Job details
Location: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Gibraltar, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Plymouth, Reading, South Coast - Southampton, Watford
Capability: International
Experience Level: Associate/Assistant Manager
Type: Full Time
Service Line: International
Contract type: Secondment
Job Description
About KPMG International
Together with more than 273,000 colleagues in 143 countries throughout our member firms, people at KPMG imagine big ideas and bring solutions to life for clients both big and small. A role with KPMG International will open a world of opportunity in your career.
KPMG International helps set the strategy and protects the reputation of this global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We deliver value to our member firms and drive positive change in the communities we serve. By joining us you will gain a unique understanding of how a global organization operates and work on projects that impact the whole organization. From setting standards and best practices to developing innovative tech- enabled solutions for clients, you'll be part of a global team changing the way our business operates. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.
About The Team
KPMG supports organizations of all sizes to embrace the opportunities created by ESG and drive sustainable, measurable, and positive change. Our ESG team is a global, multi-disciplinary group of professionals who help our clients understand and respond to changing societal, stakeholder and regulatory expectations. We offer a curated range of skills and experience across ESG Strategy, Transformation & Implementation, Reporting & Assurance, ESG Tax & Legal, Climate, Decarbonization & Nature, ESG Value & Deals and Inclusion, diversity, equity & human rights. Informed by our Global ESG Strategy and supported by KPMG: Our Impact Plan, ESG is the watermark running through all that we do.
The Global Decarbonization Hub (GDH) falls under the Global ESG umbrella. The Global Decarbonisation Hub acts as an accelerator to the growth of our global Climate Change, Decarbonization and Nature (CDN) business with four priorities:
- Supporting member firms, accounts and sector teams with targeted business development activities, client conversations, proposals and delivery using our sector-specific insights and deep decarbonization expertise.
- Globalising KPMG’s offerings across the climate change, decarbonization and nature agenda through the scaling of services, solutions, technologies and methodologies. Tailoring these for sectors and geographies as required.
- Managing a global climate community, driving a number of connected networks and working groups across the firm sharing knowledge and insights to build climate change, decarbonisation and nature capability in member firms, regions and globally.
- Growing KPMG’s brand and reputation in the climate change, decarbonization and nature space through cutting edge thought leadership, major external events, active social media presence and other targeted marketing activities.
Role Summary
The Global Decarbonization Hub Assistant Manager will directly support our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) as they drive KPMG’s Climate Change, Decarbonisation and Nature (CDN) propositions, supporting our Member Firms (MFs) to sell and deliver CDN services to their most important clients. The Assistant Manager will focus particularly on Decarbonisation, assisting GDH SMEs as they support MFs with proposals through to bid stage and delivery, helping MFs to succeed in their pitches for our largest and most important opportunities globally. The Assistant Manager will also support the GDH's SMEs to globalise KPMG’s offerings across the Decarbonisation agenda, collaborating with our global network and building KPMG’s reputation as a CDN services leader.
Key Accountability
Clients:
- Support member firms with strategically important proposals, pitches and client delivery work
- Support and contribute to KPMG's growth plans by working with sectors, functions and SMEs to leverage resources which will enable partners and all KPMG colleagues to initiate conversations related to Decarbonisation with clients
- Work closely together with the GDH knowledge manager to gather client credentials and materials
Market Solutions:
- Develop decarbonisation solution methodologies, GTM approach and execute roll out plans
- Assist with development and roll out of Decarbonization Tech solutions
Capability:
- Support various Decarbonization working groups, networks and Global Community calls
- Help with member firm solutions roll out and training
- Collaborate with other Global and Regional Hubs as well as our pillars across Global ESG to ensure we have integrated end-to-end offerings and one consistent narrative
Brand:
- Help with the coordination of activities in the lead up to major events (e.g. COP)
- Assist with the drafting of Decarbonization thought leadership pieces
- Provide support to SMEs in preparation for meetings and events
- Help promote our brand in the market so that KPMG is recognised as a leader in CDN services
Experience & Knowledge
- Have an understanding of, and passion for, the climate change agenda
- Have experience of working in a climate-related field and a solid understanding of decarbonisation solutions
- Have experience and technical knowledge of decarbonisation strategy across sectors
- Have experience of managing multiple workstreams and a proven ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks with competing priorities
- Have experience in business development or consulting, particularly in the area of origination, bids and pursuits and have a commerical mindset
- Have excellent communication, analytical and planning skills
- Have excellent interpersonal skills, able to engage, influence, build networks and relationships across key stakeholders
- Have excellent presentation skills, especially with senior audiences, with the ability to present information in a clear and effective manner
- Have a strong sense of responsibility and ownership, with the ability to work independently and to pursue tasks through to completion with energy, initiative and enthusiasm
- Be a strong team player and work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver projects and tasks effectively
- Be resilient and able to demonstrate perseverance and tenacity under pressure
- Have a track record of making things happen at scale either at KPMG or in the market
Technical Skills, Abilities & Qualifications
- Solid educational background and qualifications (degree or formal business qualification in a climate-related field highly desirable)
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills essential, with modelling skills desirable
- Business development skills and experience desirable
Agile/Flexible Working
At KPMG International, we are supportive of helping you to achieve a balance between your home and work demands. We are happy to discuss individual requirements and our range of flexible working arrangements could be of interest. Please ask to find out more.
KPMG International's commitment to inclusion & diversity
At KPMG International, we recognise that we need inclusion and diversity to be successful. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent at all levels. This means recruiting from the widest pool of talent across our network and beyond, removing barriers that can prevent our people from reaching their full potential, and fostering a fully inclusive environment which empowers everyone to bring their whole selves to work.
Applying with a disability
KPMG International is proud to be an inclusive place to work and we are committed to ensuring that you are treated fairly throughout our recruitment process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require with your recruitment contact.
