http://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/feeds/chemical-engineering-summer-internship-uk-jobs/ Custom RSS Feed for chemical-engineering-summer-internship-uk-jobs Sun, 19 May 2013 04:06:41 GMT en-us http://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/feeds/chemical-engineering-summer-internship-uk-jobs/ 720 AutoReq ID2581BRJob TitleCommercial/Technical Cluster LeadCountryUnited KingdomLocationLondonFunctionAdvisory Transactions & RestructuringService LineStrategy GroupService Line InformationWorking as part of this dedicated and newly formed Strategy Group, you will be working through complex and challenging issues facing clients today. You’ll have the opportunity to offer strategic advice on business and operating models across the economic cycle from both an organic and transaction perspective. It’s an exciting time to join this team as we accelerate momentum and growth in our priority sectors and clients with our dedicated strategy practitioners working together, sharing ideas and creating innovative, market leading solutions for our clients.

Job Description
Work experience (roles, sectors)

- A bias towards those with experience in oil and gas, chemicals, energy, heavy process manufacturing, maintenance and engineering – specific experience in oil and gas offshore operations, refineries and petrochemicals businesses extremely desirable
- Able to define and lead the thinking / problem solving on how to put together a piece of analysis, scoping, planning and managing the execution of client deliverables
- Able to manage and challenge senior stakeholders, and able to work beyond own area of expertise
- Has managed teams or individuals, and ideally has overseen significant parts of complex projects or programmes

A. Potential industry roles (examples)

- Project managers
- Operational role that involves managing cross-discipline teams / areas,
- Commercial or operational improvement role, with evidence of having succeeded in such roles in more than one company or area
- Proven technical understanding of a variety of operational or functional areas
- Has demonstrable experience in a variety of areas of business
- Managing role within an internal consulting, strategy or M&AS team (could potentially consider support roles for or reporting into CXO, VP, MD or board level, if this is backed up by strength in a number of other essential criteria)
- A bias towards those with experience in oil and gas, chemicals, energy, heavy process manufacturing, maintenance and engineering – specific experience in oil and gas offshore operations, refineries and petrochemicals businesses extremely desirable

B. Consulting experience

- Must have had experience working with and advising management team or board level clients – ideally strategy or C-level advising operational consulting (tax efficient supply chain or restructuring could also be considered if the candidate has a number of other strengths)
- Consulting experience could cover M&A, Company or Business-Unit wide cost saving initiatives, strategic reorganisation, revenue growth and pricing, working capital improvement
- Candidates should ideally be able to demonstrate project work in one or more industrial or technical sectors – specific experience in oil and gas offshore operations, refineries and petrochemicals businesses extremely desirable
- Should have built relationships at senior level
- Management experience should, at minimum, cover teams of 2-4 consultants, and ideally show evidence of being able to help lead larger programmes and collaborative client work

Business development experience

- Experience of developing pitches and thinking through proposals either through consulting sales or by demonstrating commercial acumen in industry roles for example to increase scope of work / identify new revenue streams
- Candidate should have worked (as part of a team or individually) with senior people in their company (eg. Partner / Cx/ Director) to develop and deliver a BD doc/proposal
- Need to be able to recognise and understand the value of an idea or opportunity to a client and communicate it

Other requirements

- Strong interpersonal/social skills and team-players
- Good analytical problem-solvers, able to think in a structured way, be able to break a solution framework up between 2-4 people, and communicate this effectively
- Capable of holding ultimate responsibility for final delivery and output of a cluster of related workstreams (overseeing associates delivering the content of those workstreams)
- Drive and impact, coaching skills, good storytelling, financial acumen, attention to detail
- Sufficiently comfortable liaising with senior stakeholders and conducting client interviews to gather data and analysis
- Personable and good at striking a rapport with a variety of individuals
- Strong networks
- 'Self starters' and able to work independently with little guidance to lead teams to achieve results
- Able to cope with the pace and urgency of our work – 1-3 month timeframes as opposed to 1+ year programmes
- Able to ensure analytical work associated with multiple workstreams can be completed against tight deadlines and to an agreed standard
- Comfortable being away from home for long periods of time (even if this is away during the week and back at weekends)
- Written English skills need to be excellent
- Strong judgement and decision making capability

Possible Background

- Big 4 or Strategy Consultancy Background
- Operational consultancy experience
- MBA courses (mainly candidates on the executive programs or those doing an MBA part-time and/or self-funded) not only from Top schools – but need to demonstrate good credentials and work ethics before MBA

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KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-CommercialTechnical-Cluster-Lead/2450282/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-CommercialTechnical-Cluster-Lead/2450282/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS AutoReq ID2580BRJob TitleCommercial/Technical Assessment LeadCountryUnited KingdomLocationLondonFunctionAdvisory Transactions & RestructuringService LineStrategy GroupService Line InformationWorking as part of this dedicated and newly formed Strategy Group, you will be working through complex and challenging issues facing clients today. You’ll have the opportunity to offer strategic advice on business and operating models across the economic cycle from both an organic and transaction perspective. It’s an exciting time to join this team as we accelerate momentum and growth in our priority sectors and clients with our dedicated strategy practitioners working together, sharing ideas and creating innovative, market leading solutions for our clients.

Job Description
Work experience (roles, sectors)

• Experience in a manager or senior manager role in consulting
- A track record in consulting but not necessarily a pure career consultant
- Potentially someone who has worked in a central strategy or performance improvement or planning team in industry
- A bias towards those with experience in oil and gas, chemicals, energy, heavy process manufacturing, maintenance and engineering
- Specific experience in oil and gas offshore operations, refineries and petrochemicals businesses extremely desirable
- Experience in business support functions such as shared services, IT, finance, procurement, HR etc also sought-after
- Has led teams, led multi-disciplinary and complex projects under difficult circumstances and has delivered substantive, measurable operational improvements in complex businesses

Business development experience

• Desire to be involved in business development and having demonstrated entrepreneurial behaviour
- Ideal candidate would be able to operate across the full value chain of the sale - identify opportunity, shape it with client, develop proposal, commercials, scope etc and then close the deal - on opportunities circa £1m
- Others may have only supported / been involved in client pitches, bid managing sales efforts, having initial conversations with prospects (potentially supported by partners and directors) to shape ideas and opportunities
- Demonstrable ability of building client relationships

Other requirements

• Leadership skills: ability to inspire/motivate teams, to build client relationships and to “front” a project
- Able to work alongside a client counterpart to scope, plan, mobilise and manage the progress of a project
- Capable of holding ultimate responsibility for the final output of a complex and multi-disciplinary project, including budgets, risk files and other relevant documentation
- Sufficiently mature to hold day-to-day oversight of project activities and project teams
- Good analytical problem-solvers, able to think in a structured way
- Drive and impact, good storytelling, financial acumen, attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal/social /coaching skills and team-players, right cultural fit and attitude, highly motivated
- Able to provide constructive and robust challenge to the work of colleagues to ensure the highest delivery standards
- Personable and good at striking a rapport with a variety of individuals, personality and personal commitment to be role models and ambassadors of the UK Strategy Group
- Able to use that rapport to conduct effective senior client interviews and collect insights and data as appropriate
- Strong networks
- 'Self starters' and able to work independently with little guidance to lead teams to achieve results agreed
- Desire to drive and successful track record of practice development
- Able to cope with the pace and urgency of our work
- Comfortable being away from home for long periods of time (even if this is weeks away and back at weekends)
- Written English skills need to be excellent
- Good understanding of tactical client management and escalation
- Comfortable to lead big pieces in fairly independent manner
- Sound judgement and decision making skills
- Has had good exposure to managing senior / board room clients – able to manage and secure buy-in from senior stakeholders during the project
- Has ideally worked overseas and is used to living and working in different cultures and might even have an interest in seconding to one of our global Strategy Team hubs (eg SA, AUS etc)
- Has demonstrated a sense of ownership and pride of what s/he has achieved and was part of in the past
- Willingness to play manager or even associate role on first project(s) to quickly be able to observe the Senior Manager and – once operating at SrMgr – being able to leverage associates and managers effectively
Applying with a DisabilityKPMG 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
There is a good reason why KPMG consistently features in the Top 10 of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for! It's not just the exceptional training, market leading career opportunities and flexible work arrangements that we offer; we value diverse opinions and backgrounds and create an environment that combines your commitments outside of work with your career potential.But, don't take our word for it, Industry Awards and Recognition page
Policy for Agencies
KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-CommercialTechnical-Assessment-Lead/2450279/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-CommercialTechnical-Assessment-Lead/2450279/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS AutoReq ID3073BRJob TitleSustainability Project and Business Development ManagerCountryUnited KingdomLocationLondonFunctionAuditService LineAudit CorporatesService Line InformationIn the UK, KPMG audits more listed companies than any other professional services firm. Our success and reputation rests upon the quality and integrity of our services - not to mention our people. Rest assured; you will be working as a highly valued member of our 3,000 strong UK Audit practice.

The Corporates group is split into a number of industry sectors, including media, retail, chemicals and pharmaceuticals and energy and natural resources and serves an impressive range of clients varying in size from smaller private companies to large multi-national groups. The Corporate group excludes our financial services clients.

Job Description
About KPMG’s Sustainability practice

KPMG's UK Climate Change & Sustainability (CC&S) team supports clients, both public and private sector, address the plethora of sustainability opportunities and issues inherent to their business operations. Focusing on the business upsides, we help our clients integrate sustainability into their organization to create value. Core to our team is a strong understanding of audit and risk management processes combined with sustainability subject matter expertise. We are supported by our global CC&S network located in more than 40 countries and our pioneering CC&S Centre of Excellence, led by Yvo de Boer, former Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Our key service lines include:
• Sustainability Reporting and Assurance – providing internal and external assurance, audit and review services across all aspects of sustainability reporting.
- Sustainability Strategy – supporting clients in understanding and addressing the material issues to their business, supply chains and stakeholders. We help our clients develop and embed strategic solutions to address key sustainability opportunities and risks.
- Transactions and restructuring services – identifying and quantifying environmental, health and safety opportunities and risks within the transaction (due diligence) and restructuring (risk management) environment.

Our clients include leading FTSE companies across a variety of sectors, large private equity and financial institutions, and central and local government organizations.

The Role
We are looking for an experienced project manager that can apply their skills in a highly dynamic and fast paced environment, in both a delivery and sales context across our key service lines. You will be required to:
- Manage multiple projects from proposal to completion, delivering high quality work in time pressured situations and on budget;
- Develop relationships both internally and with clients to identify new opportunities to support the growth of the business and build our external profile;
- Translate complex and varied sustainability issues into commercially relevant priorities for our clients;
- Challenge the status quo and improve clients’ key processes for managing sustainability issues and enhancing non-financial reporting systems; and
- Contribute to the career development of the team, including coaching junior team members.

The role will be based in our London office and will require some travel (national and overseas).

Key requirements:
- Educated to a relevant degree and / or masters;
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with experience in report writing and articulating the commercial implications of sustainability issues;
- Impactful presence and ability to speak credibly at all levels of an organisation;
- Ability to manage multiple projects, develop client relationships and seize new business development opportunities, whilst building KPMG’s external profile;
- Strong drive and resilience; adaptable and flexible to regularly changing working environments;
- Breadth of experience across a range of commercial / government sectors and sustainability issues such as climate change & policy, resource efficiency, water and carbon, energy management, health and safety, biodiversity, supply chain risk and conflict minerals;
- Desire to help other’s develop in their career and ability to act as a role model;
- Strong team working skills supported by an ability to take responsibility / accountability for own and others’ work;
- Not afraid to provide constructive feedback and seek development opportunities;
- An ability to innovate and identify ways we can differentiate KPMG;
- It would be advantageous to have a good working knowledge of sustainability assurance standards such as: ISAE3000, AA1000, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, CRC legislation and mandatory GHG reporting requirements; EHS legislation and carbon market; and
General EHS / sustainability auditing skills and NEBOSH, IOSH, IEMA associations preferable.

Applying with a DisabilityKPMG 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 KPMG Here
Policy for Agencies
KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-Sustainability-Project-and-Business-Development-Manager/2568282/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-Sustainability-Project-and-Business-Development-Manager/2568282/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS AutoReq ID2880BRJob TitleAARTS Manager - Tax Management Transformation & ComplianceCountryUnited KingdomLocationLondonFunctionTaxService LineCorporate Tax ServicesService Line InformationKPMG's Tax practice is a dynamic and successful area of our business. A constantly changing and increasingly high-profile field, Tax can offer a surprisingly broad range of quality career paths to ambitious people.

Working in the Corporate Tax department at KPMG will give you the opportunity to develop relationships with clients as you help manage the amount of corporation tax they need to pay. This involves working with clients to produce complex tax computations and returns for HM Revenue & Customs, giving advice on corporate planning and restructuring projects and finding ways to reduce their effective rate of tax.

Job Description
Department information

The TMT&C service line is one of the four priority propositions of our 2015 Tax Transformation strategy. The TMT&C team in London is focused on working with clients to manage their tax compliance and reporting activities, tax governance, tax risk and controls and helping them manage their reputation around tax. Services are provided to a broad range of clients across all sectors from the largest FTSE’s or inbounds to mid market companies. The range of activities covered is broad with some members of the team focusing on particular areas. The main activities include supporting clients with:

- Tax reporting obligations under UK, IFRS and US GAAP
- Managing tax risk and the relationship with HMRC, including resolving disputes using Alternative Dispute Resolution techniques
- Delivering corporate tax compliance engagements
- Providing consulting advice on compliance requirements, including designing compliance processes
- Managing global compliance outsourcing contracts
- Tax technical advice relevant to business issues and opportunities
- Developing tax control frameworks and embedding tax risk management
- Compliance with the Senior Accounting Officer (‘SAO’) legislation, including designing and delivering remediation projects
- Advising on the approach to Tax Transparency, including for example collating data on taxes paid, advising on presentation of the data in the accounts or separate transparency reports, preparing for analyst briefings and assessing the tax strategy and governance.

The TMT&C service line includes Audit and Accounting Related Tax Services (AARTS). Our AARTS team is a virtual group of circa 80 people, led out of London, which focuses on helping clients deliver accurate and efficient tax reporting.

Client and Market profile: The TMT&C team currently services a number of large, multi-national groups in the FTSE 350 and inbound subsidiaries/branches of overseas equivalents (e.g. Fortune 500). This includes the following sectors: Aerospace and Defence; Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing; Chemical; Pharmaceuticals; Food, Drink; Tobacco; Retail; Consumer Products; Oil & Gas; Mining and Utilities; Media, Telecoms, Entertainment, IT etc.

Roles and Responsibilities

Due to growth in the Audit and Accounting Related Tax Services area, a tax reporting specialist is required to provide technical input in this exciting and challenging field. This person will be responsible for managing the relationships and delivery of a range of services in the AARTS area across a portfolio of clients, working as a member of a client service team within the group.

The role will provide plenty of opportunity to interact with clients and the wider tax, audit and advisory teams across the firm. In addition, this person will play a key role in winning new work by identifying opportunities, supporting proposals and joining partners in discussions with targets and clients to generate additional lines of work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing tax technical input for audit of tax on a mix of listed and non-listed multinational groups;
- Supporting clients with their group/statutory Tax Reporting needs; including delivery and project management on global outsource contracts under US GAAP and IFRS;
- Providing advice to clients on GAAP conversion projects, whether in respect of the forthcoming UK GAAP changes or part of acquisition conversions/listings etc;
- Undertaking tax accounting project work, including, inter alia, special purpose accounts, tax risk provision reviews under IFRS/US GAAP, providing tax accounting training and advising clients on process improvements and changes to accounting standards;
- Developing and maintaining client relationships across a portfolio of clients;
- Advising clients on driving efficiency through the compliance process, improving controls, and leveraging technology;
- Assisting clients to develop and embed Tax Risk Assessment processes to identify, assess, mitigate, monitor and report tax risk;
- Advising clients on the tax and tax accounting implications of new legislation;
- Responding to client requests for ad hoc technical advice;
- Contributing to sales activities by working with more senior members of the team to generate additional work opportunities for both existing clients and targets, supporting proposals and propositions across functions, sectors and accounts;
- Coaching and developing junior members of staff.

Qualifications and Skills
• ACA or CTA qualified

Experience and Background

The successful candidate will have some of the following skills:
- Strong awareness of tax reporting requirements and the UK tax regime;
- US GAAP and IFRS tax reporting knowledge;
- Project management/co-ordination skills and experience (e.g. on global compliance outsourcing engagements or similar projects);
- Excellent interpersonal skills with strong oral and written communication skills. Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear;
- Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work. Sustains a high level of drive, shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude when coping with pressure at work;
- Analyses problems, identifies core issues, investigates, evaluates and integrates information;
- Builds the reputation of KPMG through the quality of work, knowledge and experience

Applying with a DisabilityKPMG 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
There is a good reason why KPMG consistently features in the Top 10 of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for! It's not just the exceptional training, market leading career opportunities and flexible work arrangements that we offer; we value diverse opinions and backgrounds and create an environment that combines your commitments outside of work with your career potential.But, don't take our word for it, Industry Awards and Recognition page
Policy for Agencies
KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Sat, 04 May 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-Manager-Tax-Management-Transformation-&-Compliance/2531808/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-Manager-Tax-Management-Transformation-&-Compliance/2531808/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS