Research Associates at KPMG

Job Summary

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: to turn insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world. The role will provide research inputs to assist in the business development activities of KPMG and provide the firm’s personnel with research insight on our clients and targets, markets, and competitors. The personnel will also identify and provide other necessary information and analyses to support winning sales and service delivery activities.

Responsibilities

• Work with Line of Business (LOB) desk to identify key national accounts/targets for the financial year
• Global and domestic trends monitoring across industries
• Classify the clients/targets to sectors
• Coordinate annual client care
• Provide the historical background of the company and the sector
• Summarize the business activities of the company
• Conduct SWOT, PEST & Porter Five Forces’ analyses on the company
• Highlight recent key developments and activities’ drivers in the company
• Extract key business strategic information from the reports of the chairman, directors and auditors as stated in the annual report
• Compile the list of the company’s senior management. Design relationship matrix to build relationship with the company
• Qualitative and quantitative research for thought leadership publications
• Participate in data gathering and meetings with vendors (if any)
• Assist in developing the thought leadership publication with the relevant unit.
• Conduct a general overview of all competitors, including the big-4 and competitors in the advisory space
• Generate periodic competitive intelligence 
• Obtain the audit fees and identify the auditors of the quoted companies.
• Summarize recent developments (news and events) relating to the competitors.
• Highlight the SWOT analysis of the leading professional services firms.
• Macroeconomic database maintenance and update
• Carry out research on relevant topical issues in the Nigerian economy.
• Economic and research analysis for internal engagements
• Compile and update data/information specific to each LOB, to serve as repository for research purpose
• Carry out LOB research requests and other ad-hoc primary research activities as necessary

Requirements

You’ll help our teams succeed if you have:

• A minimum of a Second-Class Upper Division first degree in Social Sciences from a recognized university
• A minimum of 5 O’ Level credits at two (2) sitting (including English and Mathematics)
• M.Sc. or MPhil in Economics may be an added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years of significant relevant work experience in research and insights, strategic planning and/or business development functions
• Deep knowledge of insight capabilities which encourage customer-centricity as well as of contemporary qualitative & quantitative research approaches to evidence commercial propositions
• Strong analytical, numerate, problem-solving, report writing and presentation skills.
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in trend analysis in various industries
• Ability to gather data, compile and make inferences on the information gathered.
• Good understanding of economic and financial indicators.
• Basic understanding of KPMG’s lines of business.
• Strong planning, time and workload management, and execution skills. 
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Good understanding of KPMGs marketing and branding principles 
• Technology appreciation, including a working understanding of MS Office Suite especially Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strategic thinker- appreciate the systematic impact of various policies, issues, and solutions
• Relationship building and networking skills
• Strong team building skills
• High sense of responsibility, accountability, and dependability