Associate Director, Corporate Strategy

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KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Director, Corporate Strategy to join our Corporate Strategy organization.

Responsibilities:

• Support first-principles thinking to define firm-level strategic priorities, partner with senior leaders to evaluate critical, high-impact decisions, and contribute to shaping the firm's portfolio and financial aspirations
• Evaluate the external market landscape, client demand shifts, macroeconomic trends, and competitor moves to support the firm's growth agenda; lead the development of data-driven business cases for strategic decisions and investments, and drive core strategic analytics to deliver insights that enable informed decision-making
• Partner with business teams (for example, Finance & Accounting, Operations) and key business leaders to evaluate financial outlooks, prioritize investments, and ensure roadmaps are achieving long-term objectives
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business unit leaders, corporate development, and ecosystems leadership to evaluate the ecosystem network against the firm's growth strategy, capability needs, and innovation opportunities
• Prepare high-impact strategy presentations, business cases, and investment memos for executive leadership and senior management; clearly articulate complex strategic concepts and provide data-driven recommendations, leveraging executive presence to socialize strategic imperatives
• Mentor, guide, and help develop a high-performing team of strategy analysts; foster a collaborative environment and act as a resource for strategic thought leadership within the firm
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum eight years of recent progressive experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, corporate development, or a related field, with demonstrated experience leading strategic projects or cross-functional teams
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) from an accredited college or university is highly preferred; minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, economics, finance, or a related field is required
• Strong financial modeling, investment analysis, and quantitative problem-solving skills; proven ability to synthesize complex variables into clear frameworks to evaluate the financial viability of strategic bets
• Proven track record of successfully influencing and collaborating with senior stakeholders and cross-functional leaders on resource and investment decisions
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with experience creating executive-level presentations, investment memos, and business narratives
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, prioritizing resources effectively under ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment-based visa)

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