KPMG - Chicago, IL

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Chicago, IL
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The KPMG Advisory practice is currently our fastest growing practice, driven by tremendous client demand. As we look to the future, we anticipate this demand will continue to grow. In this dynamic market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. We offer a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools to ensure our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're seeking a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, make an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility to explore new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory. We are currently seeking a Director to join our Finance Transformation - Financial Services team within our Consulting practice. This role involves leading multiple client service delivery teams in the active execution of engagements while ensuring compliance with firm and practice unit service delivery standards. The Director will utilize their technical and financial operation and transformation knowledge to identify complex client issues, broaden client relationships, and develop a reputation as a thought leader. Additionally, the Director will lead and support business development activities, including identification, proposal development, and pursuit activities with current and new clients, collaborating with appropriate KPMG resources from other service lines. The position requires helping advisory teams solve complex strategic and tactical problems, necessitating excellent quantitative analysis skills. Building long-term business relationships with key executives through engagement delivery and networking in professional organizations is also a critical aspect of this role. Furthermore, the Director will contribute to the development and evolution of methodologies and intellectual capital, including writing articles, whitepapers, and participating in training efforts.

Responsibilities

  • Lead multiple client service delivery teams in the active execution of engagements in compliance with firm and practice unit service delivery standards
  • Utilize technical and financial operation and transformation knowledge to identify complex client issues, broaden client relationships and develop a reputation as a thought leader
  • Lead and support business development activities including identification, proposal development, and pursuit activities with current and new clients, while working with the appropriate KPMG resources from other service lines
  • Help lead advisory teams in solving complex strategic and tactical problems requiring excellent quantitative analysis skills
  • Build long-term business relationships with key executives through engagement delivery and networking in professional organizations
  • Contribute to the development and evolution of methodologies and intellectual capital including contributing to articles, whitepapers, and training efforts

Requirements

  • Minimum of 10+ years of relevant work experience around managing systems & product implementations with 8+ team members in a consulting environment
  • Minimum of 5 years of ERP Financials, Procurement and/or Cloud ERP Implementation Experience / Oracle, Blackline, Trintech, OneStream experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or equivalent from an accredited college/university; MBA from an accredited college/university and CPA or another advanced professional credential is preferred
  • Strong understanding of business processes, project management methodologies, and leading practices
  • Progressive experience leading teams, mentoring staff, evaluating performance, and providing performance feedback

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental plans
  • Vision coverage
  • Disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) plans
  • Robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support mental health
  • Personal Time Off per fiscal year
  • Calendar of holidays observed during the year
  • Two firmwide breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off
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