Jobs at KPMG South Africa

Description of the role and purpose of the job:

• The purpose of this role is to assist in the coordination and management of the delivery of world class graduate services to ensure that KPMG recruits a diverse pool of graduate talent to meet the changing needs of its business.
• Reporting to the Graduate Recruitment Supervisor, the Recruitment officer will have primary responsibility for the day-to-day operations, administration of the graduate programmes and co-ordination of regional graduate recruitment activity. 

Key responsibilities:

• Planning and attendance of various graduate recruitment initiatives as part of attracting students to the KPMG graduate programme.
• From time to time , preparing presentations and presenting these at the relevant graduate events.
• Inspect applications received through the relevant HR system, email or CV drop offs to ensure if minimum criteria are met
• Screening candidate’s applications for Audit and Advisory and inviting candidates for assessments and interviews. Meeting the relevant targets set in this regard.
• Inviting successful candidates for Assessments/Interviews
• Communication via phone or email with successful and unsuccessful candidates
• Preparing all relevant documentation, including the Training Contract for review by Senior staff members before contract is signed by the recruited graduate.
• Managing ad hoc graduate recruitment programmes such as vacation work programmes
• Managing marketing elements for recruitment purposes
• Assisting in the preparation of reports on graduate recruitment targets including in the preparation of reports to senior staff members.

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Good communications skills, both orally and in writing
• Good presentation skills
• Able to prioritize effectively and accept responsibility
• Good team player
• Ability to work under pressure to meet targets and deadlines
• Proficient in using MS Office applications, including MS Excel and MS Team.
• Proactive
• Professional work ethic and integrity

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

• 2-3 years’ experience working in an HR/Recruitment role or client-service role delivering a professional recruitment service to a demanding client base.
• Graduate recruitment background
• Experience in an internal/ in house recruitment will be preferred
• HR/Relevant tertiary qualification
• Own transport essential

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

• This role reports directly to the manager of graduate recruitment, the purpose of the role is to manage the day to day activities within the graduate recruitment team and ensure the effective delivery of graduate recruitment activities across Audit, Ttax and Advisory service lines. Needs to be able to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines. The incumbent will also be responsible for engaging with various internal and external stakeholders.
• The successful individual will have to deliver a process, project or service involving the completion of a series of defined tasks where accuracy, and timeliness are critical.

Key responsibilities:

Key accountabilities

• Has oversight over the full advisory graduate recruitment processes. In addition to oversight functions, there may be times where there is planning and actual implementation of these processes. The graduate recruitment processes include, amongst others, graduate attraction processes, graduate recruitment and anti-retraction strategies.
• Preparing all relevant documentation, including the Training Contract and offer letters for review by Senior staff members before contract is signed by the recruited graduate.
• Managing ad hoc graduate recruitment programmes such as vacation work programmes
• Prepares the relevant weekly and monthly reports as it relates to the graduate recruitment process and facilitates update meetings with the relevant Business Units.
• Supports the broader graduate recruitment team on key processes as may be identified from time to time.
• Proactively identifies and appropriately documents issues and their conclusions and consults with appropriate team members as necessary.
• Keeps senior management informed of significant developments and progress on processes.
• Consults and escalates on issues beyond own experience or skill set.
• Works collaboratively, assisting with anything that needs to be done, working alongside people who have a diverse range of skills, styles and approaches.
• Develops internal network and starts to build knowledge of industry, market trends, and competitor activity as it relates to graduate recruitment.

People

• Managing the graduate recruitment team on daily recruitment initiatives and projects.
• Actively engages with both internal and external stakeholders. 
• Meets firm deadlines during Performance Development cycles, including: seeking quality feedback, setting goals, providing input into processes and initiatives and having regular conversations with Performance Manager, to a standard expected under Open Performance Development.
• Shares knowledge with other KPMG colleagues/teams and contributes to the development of knowledge resources.
• Partakes in Global People Survey (GPS) and/or wider people focused actions and initiatives which drive cultural improvement across their local team(s).

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• People management
• Good team player
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple targets and deadlines
• Able to prioritize effectively and accept accountability
• Time management
• Great communication skills, both orally and in writing
• Great presentation skills
• Proficient in using MS Office applications, including MS Excel and MS Team.
• Professional work ethic and integrity

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

• HR Diploma/degree or relevant tertiary qualification
• 4-5 years’ experience working in an HR/Recruitment role or client-service role delivering a professional recruitment service to a demanding client base.
• Must have experience managing a team.
• Graduate recruitment background
• Experience in an internal/ in house recruitment will be preferred
• Own transport essential

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

• We have an exciting opportunity to join our Financial Risk Management business unit, since we are looking to fill a Manager position in our Credit Risk & Capital Management team. We are a specialist function within KPMG’s Advisory Practice which has as its main purpose to assist clients with the development and review of often complex statistical models used to quantify financial risks. The Credit Risk & Capital management team is made up of credit risk modellers and analysts from a broad and diverse range of quantitative backgrounds, including mathematics, statistics, engineering and actuarial.
• As a Manager, you will not only have a technical specialist role in the auditing and the development of credit risk models (IFRS9, scorecards, etc.), but also assist the Senior Manger with responsibilities with regard to the planning, organization and quality control of projects. The role offers exposure to a wide range of modelling techniques used by banks ranging from smaller local credit providers to globally systemically important banks. It also provides access to the latest technologies and developments, and you will be able to hone your coding skills in packages like Python, R and SAS.

Key responsibilities:

• Development and review of credit risk model both for provisioning and regulatory capital requirement purposes
• Support with managing projects in the planning/budgeting, execution, and close-out phases.
• Assisting with the coding and automation of financial risk management models
• Participating in building a coaching culture aimed at getting the best out of others in an environment where everyone in the team feels empowered to speak up or challenge where appropriate.

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Relevant experience within a quantitative credit risk-based role
• Well versed in contemporary statistical techniques and practices in credit risk modelling.
• Able to read, interpret and create software code, and relevant experience with modern computing languages related to credit risk modelling (e.g. SAS, Python, or R)
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Proven track record of managing and delivering small workstreams
• Experience of managing teams, coaching and mentoring junior staff
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
• Good presentation and communication skills with ability to articulate quantitative concepts to both technical and non-technical individuals
• Participating in building a coaching culture aimed at getting the best out of others in an environment where everyone in the team feels empowered to speak up or challenge where appropriate.
• Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):
• A Hons or Masters degree in a quantitative discipline such as Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent, FRM advantageous
• At least 6 years of experience in credit risk

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

• We have an exciting opportunity to join our Financial Risk Management business unit, since we are looking to fill four positions for Senior Consultants in our Credit Risk & Capital Management team. We are a specialist function within KPMG’s Advisory Practice which has as its main purpose to assist clients with the development and review of often complex statistical models used to quantify financial risks. The Credit Risk & Capital management team is made up of credit risk modellers and analysts from a broad and diverse range of quantitative backgrounds, including mathematics, statistics, engineering and actuarial.
• As a Senior Credit Risk Consultant, you will not only have a technical specialist role in the development and in the auditing of credit risk models (IFRS9, scorecards, etc.), but also be involved in the coaching and training of junior team members. The role offers exposure to a wide range of modelling techniques used by banks ranging from smaller local credit providers to globally systemically important banks. It also provides access to the latest technologies and developments, and you will be able to hone your coding skills in packages like Python, R and SAS.

Key responsibilities:

• Development and review of credit risk model both for provisioning and regulatory capital requirement purposes
• Assisting with the coding and automation of financial risk management models
• Support with the training of junior team membersParticipate in building a coaching culture aimed at getting the best out of others in an environment where everyone in the team feels empowered to speak up or challenge where appropriate

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Understanding of contemporary statistical techniques and practices in credit risk modelling
• Able to read, interpret and create software code, and ideally some experience with modern computing languages related to credit risk modelling (e.g. SAS, Python, or R)
• Strong organisational and time management skills; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines
• Self-driven and resilient
• Team player
• Good presentation and communication skills with ability to articulate quantitative concepts to both technical and non-technical individuals
• Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):
• A Hons or Masters degree in a quantitative discipline such as Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience within a quantitative credit risk-based role
• Some experience of managing, coaching or mentoring junior staff would be an asset

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

• We have an exciting opportunity to join our Financial Risk Management business unit, since we are looking to fill four positions for Consultants in our Credit Risk & Capital Management team. We are a specialist function within KPMG’s Advisory Practice which has as its main purpose to assist clients with the development and review of often complex statistical models used to quantify financial risks. The Credit Risk & Capital management team is made up of credit risk modellers and analysts from a broad and diverse range of quantitative backgrounds, including mathematics, statistics, engineering and actuarial.
• As a Credit Risk Consultant, you will have a technical specialist role in the development and in the auditing of credit risk models (IFRS9, scorecards, etc.). The role offers exposure to a wide range of modelling techniques used by banks ranging from smaller local credit providers to globally systemically important banks. It also provides access to the latest technologies and developments and you will be able to hone your coding skills in packages like Python, R and SAS.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting with the development and review of credit risk model both for provisioning and regulatory capital requirement purposes
• Assisting with the coding and automation of financial risk management models

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Understanding of contemporary statistical techniques and practices in credit risk modelling
• Able to read, interpret and create software code, and ideally some experience with modern computing languages related to credit risk modelling (e.g. SAS, Python, or R)
• Ability to cope with and work under pressure
• Resilient and a team player
• Good presentation and communication skills with ability to articulate quantitative concepts to both technical and non-technical individuals
• Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):
• A Hons or Masters degree in a quantitative discipline such as Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience within a quantitative credit risk-based role

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

Purpose

• To provide legal support to the audit, advisory and tax & legal services business units within KPMG Southern Africa by assisting in the drafting, review, and interpretation of legal documents, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and regulatory requirements, and mitigating legal risks through providing sound legal advice.

Key responsibilities:

Legal Advisory:

• Assist in providing guidance to internal stakeholders on various legal matters affecting the business, based on KPMG Policy, applicable laws and regulations.

Contract Management:

• Draft, review, and negotiate basic commercial agreements and standard templates (e.g. NDAs, service level agreements, client agreements for the provision of audit, advisory and tax & legal services).
• Review Requests for Proposals / Quotations and provide guidance to services teams on legal requirements and risks.

Risk Management:

• Assist in providing support on legal and compliance risks to the Quality and Risk Management team, as needed.

Ad hoc:

• Other ad hoc duties as required by the legal team within Quality and Risk Management.
• Support with Southern Africa and One Africa integration activities / projects as required.

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to deal effectively with individuals at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent drafting and legal research skills.
• Solid understanding of South African legal and regulatory environment.
• Proactive and eager to learn and develop within a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of the importance of deadlines and the ability to meet them.
• Flexibility to deal with ad-hoc / unforeseen tasks on a daily basis.
• Ability to manage your time and prioritise tasks.
• Adaptive to changing environment and willingness to engage and collaborate with colleagues across the African continent.

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree
• Admitted attorney
• 2 to 3 years of post-qualification experience in a legal/compliance environment
• Experience in corporate and commercial law
• Proficient in Microsoft Word

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

• Our national Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance Services practice provides strategic sourcing of Internal Audit; Enterprise Risk Management; Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Contract Compliance and Sustainability services. This opportunity involves a strong focus on Regulatory Compliance and Corporate Governance Services and the delivery of Compliance and Governance solutions to our clients. We currently have a vacancy for a graduate training contract spanning three year for one candidate within our JHB office who will support the Regulatory Compliance and Corporate Governance team with Regulatory Compliance and Corporate Governance delivery for a wide variety of clients across all industries while providing clients with real, value added consulting services while enhancing the image of KPMG in the marketplace.

Key responsibilities:

General

• Basic responsibilities in respect of Regulatory Compliance and Corporate Governance, including research, development and/or updating of Regulatory Universe and/or Compliance Risk Management Plan and/or contractual / policy reviews
• On the job training and content capacitating will be provided
• Assistance with wide range of activities, including business development and/or proposals

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Interest in Regulatory Compliance and/or Corporate Governance
• A high performing team player who can work independently and contribute to a positive and cohesive team environment
• Ability to be agile and adapt to changing environments, spot problems, and trace to root cause to recommend solutions and ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to problems/initiates smarter ways of working and improving processes.

Qualifications
Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

• LLB
• Potentially also any other Law degree (such as B Com Law or similar)
• A strong academic background (65% aggregate)
• Fully Microsoft office competent, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint