Assistant Manager, Commercial Advisory and Assurance

at  KPMG

JOB DETAILS

Location: Birmingham, London, Manchester
Capability: Deal Advisory
Experience Level: Associate/Assistant Manager
Type: Full Time or Part Time
Service Line: Customer, Ops & Infr
Contract type: Permanent

A FINAL WORD FROM US…

Everybody likes to say they’re different… but we really think we are.
We’re hugely proud of what we’ve managed to achieve so far, but we’re only just getting started. We’re looking for people to grow with us and are committed to helping everybody reach their destination, regardless of what that is.
No matter what skills you bring to our team, you’ll be surrounded by spirited, naturally curious people. People who want to learn from you, and who’ll also teach you a thing or two along the way. It’s how we make a collective impact, greater than the sum of its parts.
And if this isn’t the role for you but you like what you see, keep in touch. There will be other opportunities to join us.
For more details about a career at KPMG, visit: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk

THE ROLE

This role is for an ambitious professional at Assistant Manager level, who can work alongside our existing team to use their lived experience of construction and commercial acumen to solve complex problems.
The MPA team in the UK are based in London, Birmingham and Manchester. This role will be based in one of these locations but will require some travel to client locations throughout the UK and occasionally overseas.

The role requires experience with the following attributes:

• A good understanding of the factors which drive costs on construction projects
• A good understanding of issues which impact project performance
• Client or senior stakeholder-facing experience preferably within the rail sector
• Experience in writing and reviewing parts of assurance documents such as briefing notes and recommendations and commercial reports
• Experience working in highly political and confidential environments
• Experience of managing the work of junior colleagues
• An ability to assess new situations and data quickly to provide a basis for developing an understanding of causal factor

In addition to the technical requirements of the role we also expect the right candidate to:

• Be a self-starter, who builds a rapport with new team members quickly
• Be confident and articulate with senior clients and stakeholders
• Be committed to learning for a lifetime
• Provide clear and concise advice to clients and manage client relationships
• Assist with business development and supporting delivery of the MPA growth strateg