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About the Company
KPMG is a multinational professional services network known as one of the Big Four auditors. With a global presence of over 227,000 people in 154 countries, KPMG provides a wide range of audit, advisory, tax, and risk management services to clients across the globe. Founded in 1897, KPMG is a leading provider of professional services with a focus on helping businesses and governments solve their most complex problems.
Company Profile
Year founded: 1897
CEO: Bill Michael
Employee Number: Over 227,000
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Core Values: Integrity, trust, and courage
Official website: https://home.kpmg/uk
About the Role
KPMG UK's Deal Advisory Graduate Programme is a tailored pathway for graduates aiming to specialise in the dynamic field of deal advisory and transaction services. This comprehensive three-year programme immerses participants in the intricate world of financial deals, including mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and corporate finance.
Graduates start as trainees and engage in various aspects of deal-making processes. They work on complex transactions, providing insights and solutions to some of the world's leading companies and financial institutions. The programme blends practical work experience with professional development, preparing graduates for qualifications relevant to the deal advisory sector.
Key features of the programme include a supportive and inclusive team environment that prioritises individual wellbeing and embraces diversity. KPMG places a strong emphasis on training and development, providing a structured curriculum that offers continuous learning opportunities. This development framework ensures that graduates acquire a deep understanding of deal dynamics and the skills necessary to navigate complex financial transactions.
Student & Graduate Recruitment Process
Stage 1: Online Application
Applicants are required to submit an application through KPMG's official job application portal. The application requires accurate academic and employment history details and it should take about 30 minutes to complete. You will not need to upload a CV.
Stage 2: Transforming Small Businesses
After submitting your application, you will be automatically invited to the Transforming Small Businesses online assessment. This assessment will ask you to consider a range of material relating to three fictional small businesses, each with their own challenges. The assessment may take around 90 minutes.
Stage 3: Delivering Outcomes
This stage will provide you with more insight into your chosen business area and take you through a fictional project that is linked to one of the small businesses in the previous stage. Throughout this assessment, you will be asked to rank what you'd be likely to do in specific business scenarios and provide both written responses or video responses on your webcam to some questions.
Stage 4: Launch Pad
This is the final stage of the selection process. The Launch Pad is an in-person, half-day event that combines two assessed activities (an interview and group assessment) with five non-assessed group activities. Both the assessed and non-assessed activities will provide you with a chance to find out more about KPMG.
Stage 5: Offer and Feedback
Following the Launch Pad, candidates receive feedback and are informed about the outcome of their application. You will receive a job offer if you are successful.
How to Prepare for the Interview
1. We have prepared a list of potential questions you may be asked during your KPMG UK Deal Advisory Graduate interview. Once you have purchased the interview prep service, you can access our interviewing portal, where you can see all the questions.
2. Read the question carefully and start preparing your answers, or think about how you would answer each question. This may require doing some research about the company and the role. You can check out our interview preparation hub and resources page to aid your preparation.
3. Once you know how to answer these questions, you can start recording your answers. Your answers do not need to be perfect, and we are here to improve your performance. Submit your recording when you are ready.
4. We will review your answers within 48 hours and provide feedback on improving your answers.
Please note: once interview answers are submitted, you cannot go back and amend them. Please practice as many times as you want before submitting for review.
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