Advisory / Early Career / Early Career
Advisory Associate, Corporate Services - Global Business Services, Global Capability Centers and Outsourcing | Chicago Summer/Fall 2027
Chicago, IL
138360
Early Career
If you are currently pursuing college coursework or have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher in the past 12 months. If it has been more than 12 months since you have graduated from an undergraduate or graduate degree program you should explore experienced career opportunities at KPMG Careers: Experienced Professionals.
KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. You are encouraged to apply expeditiously to one role for which you are qualified and is of the greatest interest. You are limited to a maximum of two active applications. Give serious thought to your location preference. We strongly recommend applying to the location where you want to build your life and career long-term.
Start Season & Year: Summer/Fall 2027
Earliest Graduation Date: May 2026
Latest Graduation Date: Sep 2027
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- Aid in developing and sustaining client relationships by helping to prepare for client meetings, produce meeting minutes and respond to their inquiries in a timely manner
- Support the successful delivery of services by tracking project milestones and coordinating team activities; develop high-quality client communication or deliverables that require little proofing
- Perform qualitative analysis on client data to help identify trends, opportunities for improvement and actionable insights
- Develop forecasted financial baselines, business case decision models, customer financial models and financial evaluation methodologies and tools
- Perform detailed, complex financial modeling and analytics and summarize results in support of delivery model selection (Global Business Services, Global Capability Centers, Outsourcing)
- Responsible for coordination of offshore resources to support the delivery of client ready deliverables and work products (such as benchmarking, modeling support, process design)
- Must be pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree and have obtained by the start date, or have completed the following degrees/majors in the past 12 months; Bachelors or Masters degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Analysis, Business, Information Technology, a double major in Accounting and Finance or equivalent program from an accredited college or university
- Must have a current/most recent GPA of 3.0 or above
- Fluency with artificial intelligence concepts and tools with ability to apply AI techniques to analyze and interpret data, using insights to solve problems and effectively communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to assess, improve and reconstruct information, physical and financial flows across the various client functions
- Strong in technical, business acumen, critical thinking and agility skills; demonstrated ability to excel and drive strategic outcomes, coupled with a professional demeanor and a collaborative leadership approach, in a dynamic, evolving environment
- Ability to leverage common business technologies, including MS Office (with an emphasis on Excel) and AI, and quickly learn KPMG tools and applications used by our clients
- Strong communication, organization and relationship-building skills, with the ability to apply professional judgment and skepticism, manage priorities across multiple tasks and deliver high-quality work in a professional services capacity
- Work location will be in the office or at client sites depending on business need; you must be located within the U.S. when working remotely; client site locations may require travel and overnight/extended stay
- Applicant 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)
You should match your educational credentials, graduation date, experience and interests with those required in the job posting.
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Yes! You will still need your resume and you will be able to upload it during the application process.
KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to one role for which they are qualified, that is of the greatest interest. You won't be able to interview for multiple positions simultaneously. If you're unsure about what to pursue, take the time to research our practice areas.
KPMG’s internship program is designed to convert high performing interns to fulltime opportunities in the geographic location of the internship. This allows interns to build beneficial relationships and knowledge with KPMG professionals, clients, and peers. As a result, you should pursue an internship in the location where you would like to build your life and career long-term after graduation. Location changes cannot be guaranteed at the conclusion of the internship.
Interview selections are made as quickly as possible, typically within 2 weeks of applying.
You’ll participate in two live video interviews.
Offer decisions are typically made within two weeks of interviewing. Interviews typically occur on a rolling basis until the opportunity is filled, and within one-two weeks of being selected to interview. Specifics vary by KPMG office, but you'll hear promptly if we are extending a job offer or an invitation to visit KPMG in person.