Insight 2020 - Black Heritage Talent - Insight Programme

Job description

Our people are at the heart of our continued success. Being part of KPMG is being part of a community of talented and innovative people, working together to have a positive, lasting impact on clients. No one type of person succeeds at KPMG; a diverse business requires diverse personalities, characters and perspectives. Whoever you are, there is a place for you here.

About the programme  

This programme is aimed primarily at students of Black Heritage seeking an insight into a career in professional services. By Black Heritage we mean students who might identify as:

Mixed/Multiple ethic groups:

-White and Black Caribbean

-White and Black African

Black/ African/ Caribbean/ Black British:

-African

-Caribbean

-Other Black

The Programme will give you the chance to meet people who make KPMG an inspiring place to work and support you to explore the variety of opportunities available across our organisation. 

It is the perfect opportunity to learn more about our business and develop your professional skills – it could even lead to an offer for an autumn 2020 Graduate Programme in either Audit, Tax, Technology, Consulting or Deal Advisory.

Over three days you’ll network with colleagues from all areas of our business, from recent Apprentices to Partners, so you can find out what life and a career at KPMG is really like. Most importantly, this is a fantastic opportunity to fast-track yourself through our recruitment process. Whilst on the programme, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in an assessment, and if successful, secure a position on an autumn 2020 Graduate Programme. Please note - Graduate conversion offers will be subject to candidates having obtained the minimum UCAS requirements for that particular Graduate programme. Further information on our Graduate Programmes and academic requirements can be found on the graduate section of our careers site. 

The Insight programme will run in London from the 16th - 18th September 2019 and in Birmingham from the 24th – 26th September 2019.

Please note that by attending our London Insight Programme, your Graduate conversion offer would be for London. By attending our Birmingham Insight Programme, your Graduate conversion offer would be based in a regional office of your choice. Further information on our regional offices can be found on our website.

What are we looking for you to show us?

During the recruitment process, you will need to demonstrate KPMG's Global Behavioural Capabilities which will give us the confidence that you’ll be successful in the firm. By this, we mean the skills and behaviours that every person here at KPMG shares. To us, ‘behaviours’ are more than the way you act – they represent the set of values that underpin our business.

KPMG's Global Behavioural Capabilities are:

- Career Motivation

- Delivers Quality 

- Drives Collaboration and Inclusion 

- Strives for Continual Improvement 

- Exercises Professional Judgement 

- Makes an Impact

- Seizes Business Opportunities 

- Demonstrates Innovation and Curiosity 

- Resilience 

Further information on these behaviours can be found at www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/behaviouralcapabilities

What do we look for?

Our Black Heritage Talent Insight Programme is aimed primarily at students of Black Heritage. Candidates must either be in their final year at university or have already graduated. We’re looking for individuals from any degree discipline who are smart, ambitious and passionate about a career in professional services.

Within our recruitment process, we look for more than just your academics results. This wider perspective helps us ensure that we are giving you the best opportunity to demonstrate your potential. We assess your application against KPMG’s Global Behavioural Capabilities and combine a number of different factors, and how you perform in our recruitment process, to build our confidence in whether you will be a success at KPMG. 

As a general rule, you'll be expected to meet the following requirements: 

- Minimum grade B GCSE* or 5-6 Maths 

- Minimum grade B GCSE* or 5-6 English Language 

- Minimum of 300 UCAS Tariff points*

- On track to achieve a 2:1 degree in any discipline * or equivalent

Please note, we only consider a candidate's 'top' 3 A-level grades and do not accept General Studies.

Your KPMG Experience

At KPMG, your long-term future is every bit as important to us as it is to you. That’s why our aim is to give you experiences that will stay with you for a lifetime. Whether it’s great training and development,  the chance to work with a wide range of clients or volunteering opportunities - you’ll gain a wealth of experiences on which to build a rewarding career. We’re proud of our culture – it’s one that recognises hard work, encourages new ways of thinking and embraces diversity and inclusion. We also have an innovative spirit which inspires what we do and how we do it – striving to be better lies at the heart of who we are.

We’re at our best when you’re at your best – that’s why we’ve created ‘Our Deal’ and ‘The Academy’. They’re our way of recognising and rewarding our colleagues for giving their best at work. Through ‘The Academy’, you’ll have access to communities which will support and develop you so that you build your skills and career. From preferential banking to cash towards student loan payments and your birthday off, we’re making sure that our people have an amazing experience.

Applying with a Disability

KPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of The Employers’ Forum on Disability we’re committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

KPMG’s commitment to diversity:

KPMG consistently features in the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for, which has been recognised with a special achievement award to mark our 10 years in the Top 25. We pride ourselves on being a place where your individuality is valued; you can be yourself and still achieve your potential. We believe that your individuality helps us to deliver the best results to our clients. Diversity of background, diversity of experience, diversity of perspective - that's the KPMG difference. But, don't take our word for it, find out more about diversity at KPMGhere .

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