KPMG is a professional service company, being one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, EY and PwC. Seated in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, KPMG employs 174,000 people and has three lines of services: audit, tax, and advisory.

Key roles and responsibilities

• Responding to client queries effectively, identify value-added opportunities.
• Develop and maintain client relationships, stay updated on business trends, and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Proactively assist the team on various aspects of engagements in the planning and implementation of project activities which include client interviews, data gathering, and coordination of KPMG and client resources as may be assigned.
• Work with the sectors teams to drive targeted sector engagement across the firm.
• Perform the necessary Risk Management and KYC procedures for engagements as requested by the senior(s)/management teams.
• Demonstrate teamwork and leadership by taking on champion roles, teaching others, and seeking opportunities to learn.
• Have the willingness to undertake business development activities, an ability to identify opportunities and build on internal and external networks.
• Contribute to thought leadership through writing articles and participating in activities aimed at brand enhancement.

Requirements

Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, finance or related field from an accredited university.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and performing internet research.
• A minimum of two years of relevant work experience in proposal development and business development.
• At least two years of relevant experience within an accounting firm or similar environment.
• Strong understanding of the startup ecosystem, SMEs and family office.

Personal attributes:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and the ability to articulate complex information.
• Ability to build positive relationships with team members and clients.
• Ability to handle simultaneously multiple engagements and client service teams.
• Entrepreneurial mind-set and ability to identify opportunities and develop high quality proposals.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Skills, and comfort interacting with C-level professionals.

We offer:

• An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting edge clients across Africa.
• Continuous learning and development.
• Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
• Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.
• Opportunity for international travel.