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Graduate Careers
You are looking to make the best career decision that you can. We would like to tell you a little bit about KPMG and why joining KPMG could be one of the most important career choices you will ever make. Our higher purpose at KPMG is to Inspire Confidence and Empower Change. Being true to our higher purpose and always doing the right hard thing has made us the clear choice of professional services firms in Ireland. We are the clear choice for clients and the clear choice for ambitious graduates because they see the difference in us. We offer to ambitious graduates world class clients, market leading training and a great working environment. This brochure will provide you with an insight into our firm and how people, like you, turn their ambition into reality. For you, KPMG provides opportunity and challenge. The opportunity to work in Ireland and overseas with leading multinationals, Irish owned businesses, entrepreneurs and start- ups. You will be challenged by working in a high performing firm with the very best people. You will be supported in developing your leadership and teamwork skills and you will have an unrivalled opportunity to be involved in a vast array of exciting projects in every sector. You will have access to the very best training to allow you to continually upgrade your skills. You will also be challenged and supported at this most critical stage in your career. Are you ready to grasp these opportunities? Are you a business leader of tomorrow? If so, we look forward to welcoming you to KPMG. Shaun Murphy Managing Partner
Contents Audit & Assurance........................................................ 1 Tax Consulting.............................................................. 3 Corporate Finance........................................................ 5 Transaction Services..................................................... 7 Restructuring & Forensic.............................................. 9 Risk Consulting........................................................... 11 Our Clients.................................................................. 13 KPMG Business School.............................................. 15 Best Exam Results Nationally..................................... 17 We take leisure time seriously................................... 19 Working to give something back................................ 20 See the world with KPMG.......................................... 21 Compensation & Benefits........................................... 22 Learn as you work...................................................... 23 Let’s Talk..................................................................... 24 kpmg.ie/careers
Audit & Assurance
KPMG is the leading Audit and Assurance service best companies use, develop, secure and manage leading
provider in Ireland, serving clients across all industries corporate technology to support their business whilst
including Financial Services, Manufacturing, Retail, learning how to use advanced data analytics to provide
Energy, Government, Aviation, Engineering and insights on financial performance and processes.
Pharmaceutical.
Leaders of tomorrow
What is Audit and Assurance? Your experience will range from large public
Auditing is not just about numbers; it is about training companies, with global operations and active mergers
bright young professionals to understand how businesses and acquisitions strategies, to vibrant growing Irish
work and operate, how these businesses seek out companies.
commercial opportunities and manage risks and how they
You will get the unrivalled opportunity to
are then accurately presented in a set of annual financial
statements. It is for this reason that audit training is • Work alongside the brightest and experienced
an excellent business foundation for graduates with an professionals
ambition to become extraordinary business advisors. • Participate on the audits of clients across all industries
At KPMG, quality is critical to us in all that we do. We only • Use leading edge technology to provide clients with
recruit the brightest and the best people. You will learn deeper insight and value
and grow working alongside experienced and committed • Participate in other exciting assurance service projects
professionals as you undertake your professional • Engage with international colleagues on global clients
examinations.
• Receive customised, award winning training at our
We are at an exciting time in auditing, where technology KPMG Business School
is changing how we all work. At KPMG we are at the • Develop and build your interpersonal skills as you
forefront of adopting sophisticated tools to make sense interact with people at all levels
of the explosion of data in our market. As an audit team
• Work towards the Chartered Accountants Ireland
member, you will learn how to integrate technology in
qualification
the audit whilst providing clients with the highest quality
insights into their businesses. The training we offer is invaluable for graduates who will
in time become the CEOs and CFOs of Ireland’s largest
In addition to Audit & Assurance opportunities in our main
public and private companies. The skills and experiences
business units, we also offer the opportunity to work in
you get with KPMG will best position you to be one of
our specialist IT Audit group. As part of our Information
Ireland’s business leaders of tomorrow.
Risk Management (IRM) team, you will learn how the
1 GRADUATE CAREERS
I joined KPMG in October 2014
on completion of my Masters in
Accountancy in NUI Galway and
I work in the area of Investment
Funds. Financial Services Audit
allows you to work both on
your own and as part of a larger
team. It also opens you up to
experiences and knowledge in
diverse industries like banking,
insurance and aircraft leasing.
Alex Courtney
Trainee, Audit PP
We are
auditor to over
40%
of Irish companies
listed on Global
Stock exchanges
We provide an
audit & assurance
service to
32%
of the Top 100
companies in
Ireland
2
The training I received has been
second to none. From the day I
joined the Tax Consulting Practice
I was involved in compiling tax
advice in the maritime sector,
financial services industries and
Government bodies. My current
client work involves tax compliance
services, and dealing with
issues like the impact of Brexit
on client industries. KPMG is a
fantastic training ground where
you can draw on the expertise
of colleagues with enormous
knowledge. The calibre of people I
work with has really helped me to
quickly develop my own expertise.
Susan Grennan
Trainee, Tax PP
Between 2012
and 2017 KPMG
was awarded
70%
of the top 3 placings
of the final
KPMG has a
tax exams
90%
pass rate in all tax exams
33%
ahead of national
average
3 GRADUATE CAREERS
Tax Consulting
With over 650 tax professionals and more than €117 Key sectors
million in revenues KPMG is Ireland’s biggest, most Aircraft Leasing - we advise more than 90% of the
successful and fastest growing Tax Consulting firm. world’s aircraft lessors in more than 150 countries,
We act on the largest, most sophisticated and most advising on every significant aircraft leasing transaction
interesting transactions in Ireland bringing our client’s in the world in recent years.
the benefit of our unrivalled breadth and depth of Mega Transactions - we assist with the detailed
taxation knowledge. Our work is varied, exciting and structuring of takeovers, mergers, demergers and
intellectually challenging. If you are clever, ambitious reorganisations.
and want the opportunity to deploy your talents to
their full ability then KPMG’s Tax Consulting practice is Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) - our dedicated FDI
the place for you. teams market Ireland to investors worldwide and have
been responsible for bringing investment, business
Why is Tax Consulting such a compelling and employment to Ireland.
career choice? Irish Headquartered - Irish business chooses KPMG
Our number one market position ensures that our more often than any other firm to be its advisor.
people are exposed to an unrivalled variety of exciting
Renewable Energy – we are the number one taxation
and interesting industries and transactions.
advisor to the renewable energy sector. Our work
Our work is often international in nature and exposes includes helping with acquisitions, sales, project
our Tax Consultants to taxation law in every major financing and fund raising.
economy in the world. Advising potential investors Bloodstock - Ireland is a world leader in the
in Ireland of the details of the country’s attractive Bloodstock industry and KPMG Ireland is a world
business taxation regime helps to drive growth in the leader in tax advice to that industry.
Irish economy.
Technology and Innovation - our R&D Incentives
Practice is Ireland’s largest, longest-established and
most experienced specialist R&D tax credits team.
Property - our Property Tax Consultants have played a
critical role in rebuilding Ireland’s property sector. We
are the recognised leaders in pioneering the use of
Real Estate Investment Trusts.
4
Corporate Finance
What is Corporate Finance? The experience we offer you
KPMG’s Corporate Finance practice is a leading The work you do influences the decisions of major
advisor in the Irish market, advising on transactions of industry players and can often change the trajectory of
national and international significance. the business or the investor into the future.
Our team of 60 professionals provide advice to leading The skills and training we provide will support you
entrepreneurs, businesses and government bodies in becoming a key business advisor. Working in
in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, disposals, Corporate Finance could offer you experience in the
management buy-outs, equity and debt fundraisings, following areas:
real estate transactions, bank deleveraging and
infrastructure financing. • Financing businesses, including raising/
renegotiating new debt and equity funding
• Advising on public and private infrastructure
projects
• Advising clients on business purchases, disposals
and management buy-outs
Influencing the • Valuing businesses for mergers and acquisitions,
transactions and shareholder disputes
trajectory of
• Working to deleverage bank balance sheets
business and
investor decisions KPMG’s Corporate Finance practice offers excellent
development opportunities. Your individual training
plan, combined with on-the-job interaction and
exposure to leading professionals in the business
community, will help fulfil your career aspirations.
5 GRADUATE CAREERS
Corporate Finance is a fantastic
training ground and the calibre
of people I work with make it an
excellent place to learn. It has
given me the chance to work
in financial services, aviation
leasing, healthcare, industrial
and consumer markets. My
current client assignments
range from debt and equity
funding to mergers and
acquisitions. My job this year
has taken me to the US for the
sale of a large business where I
gained invaluable experience.
Megan Smythe
Manager, Corporate Finance PP
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My role is varied and has included a number of exciting deals over the past two and a half years. On a recent significant acquisition assignment I had to assess the projected cash flows of the enlarged business after the takeover and prepare a report for the board. I worked alongside a director and two managers who gave me a lot of responsibility and constructive feedback. All my colleagues are very approachable and always willing to share their knowledge. Paul Curran Trainee, Transaction Services PP 7 GRADUATE CAREERS
Transaction Services
In Transaction Services we work with our clients to The experience we offer you
help them buy, sell and fund their businesses. You will be a key driver in the delivery of services to
The combination of a dedicated team of almost 60 our clients – be they the acquirer, the target or a client
professionals – the largest in Ireland – with peerless raising funds through debt or public markets.
transactions experience, together with the global In the process you will learn how deals work and how
reach and recognition of the KPMG brand, means to identify and manage the key issues that can impact
that we are continually involved in many of the most on transaction value, deal execution or post deal
significant deals in Ireland and abroad. integration planning.
We have supported many recent landmark Trainees also undertake a rotation within our Audit
transactions including: practice which provides an invaluable grounding in
• $7.2 billion IPO of medical products company practical accounting and an understanding of the
Convatec financials of a business.
• $10 billion acquisition of CIT Group’s aircraft leasing
business by Avolon
• £4 billion merger of Paddy Power and Betfair
• $700 million acquisition of Peacock Foods by
Greencore
Advising on
• Acquisition of Fyffes by Sumitomo for €751 million
many of the most
• €156 million acquisition of AA Ireland by Cardinal significant deals
Carlyle in Ireland and
abroad
8Restructuring & Forensic
The Restructuring & Forensic practice offers The experience we offer you
businesses in difficulty a clear way forward. We
identify problems, provide analysis and facilitate in Your role as part of our Restructuring & Forensic team
the development and implementation of business will be challenging and rewarding in an ever changing
strategies. environment. You will be engaged in a wide range of
assignments that will provide exposure to a number of
You will be working on projects such as: industries.
• Advising companies in financial difficulty Extensive training will complement your on-the-
• Formulating turnaround strategies job experience as you work towards achieving your
• Insolvency appointments Chartered Accountants Ireland qualification.
• Litigation support on contract disputes and claims Graduates gain exposure to financial analysis,
• The provision of investigation services, including company legislation, insolvency mechanisms and
fraud, financial misstatements and misconduct project management skills while learning to deal
with a range of difficult and technical situations.
The experience provides graduates with a broad
commercial awareness and an understanding of the
challenges facing businesses.
Engaged in a
wide range of By the time you qualify as a chartered accountant,
you will have a strong foundation for a successful
assignments professional career after working within such a
across many dynamic environment.
industries
9 GRADUATE CAREERSI started in Restructuring &
Forensic in 2015. The work
changes continuously in line
with the economy and each job
presents different challenges. I
have had the opportunity to work
on a wide range of industries
and the team are always on hand
to share their experience and
knowledge.
Ellen Anderson
Trainee, Restructuring & Forensic PP
10My work at KPMG has given
me an in depth insight into the
challenges that face modern
business. I have already gained
experience in a variety of
industries such as insurance,
banking, aircraft leasing and
regulatory. Risk Consulting
assesses the challenges that
businesses face and then provides
solutions to mitigate such
risks. Working in this area has
allowed me to be involved from
identification right through to the
delivery of solutions for clients.
Shane Gorman
Trainee, Risk Consulting PP
PP
11 GRADUATE CAREERSRisk Consulting
What is Risk Consulting? The experience we offer you
Our Risk Consulting team act as advisors to our A career within Risk Consulting will be varied and
clients who want to keep on top of current issues and demanding. It will provide you with the opportunity to
industry best practices in an evolving marketplace. gain the Chartered Accountants Ireland qualification
Working closely with regulators and a large range of and to build on the skills and knowledge gained in
clients across all sectors, we’ve built our reputation on college.
our impressive technical and practical experience.
Our advice spans areas such as: Corporate
Risk has an impact on all businesses. That’s why, at Governance, Internal Audit, Regulatory Advisory, Risk
KPMG, you’ll get to work on a range of projects with and Regulatory Transformation, Governance, Risk and
a range of clients, across a variety of sectors. But of Compliance, Review and Remediation programmes,
course, risk is more than just advising clients on the Cyber Security, Enterprise Risk Management, IT Risk
risks their businesses face. It’s about finding solutions Management and Financial Modelling.
to problems. Problems that vary from the very small
to the potentially catastrophic. That’s why our clients Our trainees receive the necessary support to become
value our service and why we’re respected all over the a trusted business advisor. You will receive training in
world for our professionalism, ability and quality our Risk Consulting frameworks and methodologies
of work. which will help ensure you can provide our clients with
practical advice and quality service.
Finding
solutions to
mitigate risk
for clients
12Our Clients
Food &
Agriculture
Aviation &
Transport
Retail &
Leisure
O’Flaherty
Group
Education &
Services
Real Estate
& Related
13 GRADUATE CAREERSSome of our clients and industries we operate in
Life Science
& Healthcare
Financial
Services
Government
Power &
Utilities
High Tech
& Media
14€4m
invested in
graduate training
annually
200
technology based
learning modules
1,600
courses delivered
each year
25 days
classroom training per
trainee in a year
15 GRADUATE CAREERSKPMG Business School
At KPMG, we invest substantial resources in the What you can expect as an Audit or
professional and personal development of our Advisory Trainee:
people to help them feel challenged and inspired.
• A unique 10 week training programme which
Our vision for learning at KPMG is that our people will combines up to six weeks of classroom learning,
receive the development they need, when they need where you will receive technical, professional
it, how they want it. and leadership skills training, with four weeks of
integrated on-the-job training
The investment in employee learning and development • A range of technology based learning options to
through our Business School has received external supplement your classroom training
recognition from the Chartered Institute of Personnel
• Comprehensive accounting skills training
& Development, the Irish Institute of Training &
Development and Gradireland. • Professional development modules to prepare you
for working with clients
The success of our training investment can be seen in • Workshop sessions to supplement the main
the results achieved in the professional exams. We are classroom programme
proud to have the best exam results in the country.
What you can expect as a Tax Trainee:
Graduate Development Programme
• A four week block of structured training which
The Graduate Development Programme involves includes introductory tax technical training,
delivering quality content with integrated work accounting basics, leadership, business and IT skills
experience. The practical nature of our training and
the blended learning approach is key to the successful • There is a strong emphasis on professional
development of our trainees. development, particularly on areas such as writing
skills, presentation skills, time management,
personal effectiveness and professional client
service
• Part of the programme involves two practical tax
research projects which gives our trainees the
No.1 firm
for Training & Development
opportunity to learn from others by collaborating
with senior colleagues
• Comprehensive accounting skills training
awarded by Gradireland
16Best Exam Results Nationally
KPMG has the best professional exam results
11 %
better than the
Tax Part 1
40 %
better than the
Acc CAP 1 national average national average
Acc CAP 2
16 %
better than the
national average Tax Part 2
35 %
better than the
national average
Acc FAE
8 %
better than the
national average Tax Part 3
24 %
better than the
national average
17 GRADUATE CAREERSKPMG had
60%
of the FAE
prize winners
39%
in 2016
of the overall
top 10 prizes were
Between 2012 awarded to KPMG
and 2017 KPMG
was awarded
70%
of the top 3 placings
of the final
tax exams
18We take leisure time seriously From parties and team away days to hockey, golf and athletics, there are plenty of ways for you to enjoy downtime with your colleagues across the firm. We cater for all tastes with concerts, table quizzes, Christmas parties, nights at the theatre, team events, nights out and welcome nights all part of our fun-filled social calendar. When it comes to sport, you can choose between intra-corporate hockey, soccer and tag rugby leagues or GAA matches, golf events, tennis tournaments and athletics competitions. The competition can even go global. Our annual international sporting tournaments allow you to pit yourself against KPMG offices overseas in hockey, tennis, soccer, volleyball and rugby. 19 GRADUATE CAREERS
Working to give something back
You can make a real difference to
communities and individuals by taking
Cash donations
part in KPMG’s innovative Corporate
Citizenship Programme. Our employees
can mentor a student, take part in
a literacy initiative, help those with
€276,000+
Employee
intellectual difficulties and so much more. fund raising
Staff members are urged to get actively
involved in these dynamic activities
– which range from teaching money
€102,000+ Number
of volunteers
management to supporting charities – and
to come up with ideas of their own.
Community
1,103
KPMG sponsors social change through our connections
Enactus and Project Bright programmes
where our employees identify issues and
we work together on innovative solutions
129
to make a difference.
Employee
volunteer hours
10,431
KPMG Ireland
2016 In-kind donations
won the Dublin
Docklands
Business Forum
‘Responsible
€868,000 +
Business Award’
Responsible
in 2016.
Business Award
20See the world with KPMG Would you like experience abroad? If so, a world of possibilities is open to you with KPMG. We have offices in over 150 countries and you can become part of this worldwide community by working with us. Our Global Opportunities (GO) programme offers you the chance to take up overseas assignments with KPMG for as little as three months or as long as three years. Get a fresh perspective by learning from business experts in various countries with different cultures and languages. Expand your network through career options in destinations across the world. 21 GRADUATE CAREERS
Compensation & Benefits
At KPMG, we offer a market-leading compensation
package through our Core Benefits, Flexible Benefits
and Wellbeing programme.
Core Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer the
following benefits:
• 3pm finish on Friday before bank holiday weekends
• Subsidised staff restaurant
• Disability & life assurance cover
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Access to KPMG’s pension scheme
Flexible Benefits
You can tailor your benefits to suit your personal
circumstances. Some of the benefits are:
• Purchase of additional annual leave
• Medical & dental plans
• Tax-saver commuter tickets
Wellbeing Programme
We will support you in the management of your
personal and work life. The benefits include:
• Flu vaccinations
• VDU eye testing
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee discounts on gym membership
• Banking at work with five banks
22Learn as you work
Start your career with KPMG and you’ll take part in our unrivalled training and development programme.
Our top team of business experts and the KPMG Business School will support and encourage you on the
path to becoming a Chartered Accountant.
After just four years you’ll have the opportunity to move into management. What’s not to like?
3. Exams
• CAP 1 Exams: up to 7 weeks study leave
• CAP 2 Exams: up to 12 weeks study leave
1. Join KPMG • FAE Exams: up to 13 weeks study leave
• Join KPMG as a graduate
5. Qualified
Fully Qualified
Accountant
2. Induction 4. Social 6. P
romotion /
Graduate Induction Programme • T
eam summer party Travel
• Meet your buddy • CSR days
• Exam result celebration • P romotion to Manager
• Social events • Secondment to KPMG
international offices
23 GRADUATE CAREERSLet’s talk
We welcome
applications from
Paul Vance
Head of Resourcing Business &
E: paul.vance@kpmg.ie
P: +353 1 700 4075 Non-Business
graduates
Aisling Keogh
Campus Recruitment Lead
E: aisling.keogh@kpmg.ie
P: +353 1 700 4107
Emily Merrells
Campus Recruitment
E: emily.merrells@kpmg.ie
P: +353 1 410 1897
Locations
Suzanne Murphy Dublin Galway
Campus Recruitment 1 Stokes Place, Dockgate, Dock Road,
St. Stephen’s Green, Galway H91 V6RR
E: suzanne.m.murphy@kpmg.ie
Dublin D02 DE03
P: +353 1 410 1577
Belfast
1 Harbourmaster The Soloist Building
Place, Lanyon Place,
IFSC, Dublin D01 F6F5 Belfast BT1 3LP
Jill Walsh
Campus Recruitment Cork
E: jill.walsh@kpmg.ie 90 South Mall,
P: +353 1 410 1191 Cork T12 KXV9#GradCareersKPMG
Most Popular Graduate Recruiter in Ireland
kpmg.ie/careers
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