GVA Management Consulting Internship Opportunity May 2025

Please note that you are limited to one application during the recruitment period as we ask you to think ahead to what office and service line you are most interested in.

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

The opportunity:

We are seeking talented and energetic candidates to join our Advisory, Management Consulting team as an Intern/Co-op Consultant working in our Vancouver practice starting in Summer (May) 2025. This position is for a 4-month intern/co-op term.   Positions are available in the following service lines:

• Finance Transformation 
• Enterprise Performance Management
• People and Change
• Supply Chain
• Customer
• Operations
• Technology Strategy and Transformation

Finance Transformation
An effective finance function needs to be aligned to the business strategy and should provide agile financial analysis and insight to support corporate decision making, while also meeting legal and regulatory requirements as a given. With a global network of professionals working in KPMG member firms around the world, Finance Transformation collaborates closely with CFOs and other finance leaders to help maximize the finance function's performance and empower them to become insightful business partners. We focus on a variety of areas surrounding our “Finance of the Future” vision to drive strategy and implementation across finance operations optimization, target operating model redesign, financial technology transformation, and regulatory compliance transformation.  

Enterprise Performance Management  
The Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) practice works with finance functions to empower them to become more insightful and true business partners. We are trusted advisors in budgeting, planning and forecasting, close and consolidation, reporting and analytics with a particular focus on designing and implementing technology solutions to enable these processes. 

People & Change 
We advance our client’s business performance by helping to shape and navigate the important people dynamics related to the transformation of work, capabilities, and behaviours. We assist our clients with strategic alignment, workforce shaping, embedding inclusion and diversity, capability building & learning, digital HR transformation and culture shifting. With experience in all industries, as well as both the private and public sectors, our People and Change practice helps organizations drive value and enhance success by optimizing their talent agenda and activating their most valuable resource, their people.

Supply Chain
Amidst ever-changing technological, economic and regulatory challenges, varying industries need one thing: effective supply chain management to accelerate their corporate growth strategies, increase operational efficiency, and offer new and differentiated value to their customers.  KPMG understands the complexities of designing and managing supply chains, and our strategic business approach helps create and sustain bottom-line value across the extended supply chain -- from suppliers to customers. A career in KPMG’s Supply Chain services can be extremely rewarding.

Customer 
The KPMG Customer Team creates best-in-class digitally enabled customer experiences (CX) as part of our clients’ wider organizational strategy. We operate across six key service domains: brand and portfolio management, customer strategy, sales enablement, reputational advisory, growth strategy, digital commerce advisory. Our projects are about understanding strategy, technology, design, and process through the lens of a customer experience. We would love to hear from individuals who are passionate about helping clients reshape their business around the customer to create a truly connected and profitable enterprise. 

Operations  
The Operations team at KPMG supports clients in the Financial Services sector (Banking, Wealth & Asset Management, Insurance, Private Equity, Pensions), the Public Sector (Healthcare, Government, Education, Non-Profits) and the Technology, Media and Telecommunication sectors with a range of services: strategic planning, growth & omni-channel strategy, Target Operating Model (TOM) design, process improvement/redesign, cost optimization/value realization and accounting/regulatory change programs. As part of the Operations team, you will help clients perform current situation assessments/diagnostics, visioning/target state design as well as develop roadmaps and support implementation.  

Technology Strategy and Transformation 
The TST team at KPMG advises clients on how new technology will impact their business and delivers innovative end-to-end digital transformation. We work with digital and functional leaders across industries and sectors to define their vision for digital transformation, develop tailored technology strategies, align with IT assets to be more customer centric, and create and execute implementation plans that drive business value. Please note that for Technology Strategy and Transformation, applicants should demonstrate a clear interest or have a background in technology. 

• You are enrolled in a university degree program (we will be considering candidates from a spectrum of programs such as Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Commerce, Arts, etc.)
• You are a highly motivated individual, enthusiastic about taking on a variety of challenges and opportunities 
• You have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal 
• You have a strong academic record 
• You have the ability to work independently without supervision 
• You have strong problem solving and analytical abilities, as well as a proven track record of successfully dealing with competing priorities and deadlines under pressure 
• You have a strong sense of personal accountability 
• You have an entrepreneurial drive, and are a creative problem solver 

How you will succeed: 

• You take opportunities to learn and adapt: Use insights and self-reflection to build capability and embrace new challenges
• You drive quality: Deliver high-quality results and exceptional service that provides value
• You foster innovation: Embrace a culture of innovation and experimentation to create value
• You build collaborative relationships: Establish strong relationships internally and externally and build wide and productive networks

The expected annual base salary for this position is $50,000 - $60,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

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How to apply:  

Start your journey and make your mark with KPMG today!

Please apply directly to KPMG at Students - KPMG Canada (home.kpmg). 

All applications must be received no later than September 12th, 2024, 23:59 Pacific Time   

Feeling a little overwhelmed with the application process? Don’t worry – we've got you covered! Check out our resume and interview tips available over at our Application Journey page!

What is required for this application process: 

• Please note that this position is located in Vancouver and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed.
• Applications can be addressed to “Hiring Manager” and should include a cover letter, resume, and a copy of your most recent unofficial transcript. If you do not have access to an electronic copy of your transcript, we ask that you attach a screenshot of your grades from your school’s website. 
• All considered applicants must have or will obtain legal authorization to work in Canada by the start date of employment.

If you experience any difficulties with the online system, please contact 
ca-fmcandidateexpcoe@kpmg.ca.   

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KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we strive for an inclusive recruitment process that allows all candidates to Come As You Are and Thrive with Us. We aim to provide a positive experience and are ready to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (an informal request), i.e. extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (a formal request), i.e. accessible communication supports or technology aids are tailored to individual needs and role requirements.

To begin a confidential conversation about adjustments or accommodations at any point throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team for support by emailing cdnersteam@kpmg.ca or by calling 1-888-466-4778, Option 3.

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