The Opportunity:
- We are looking for an experienced professional to join our dynamic, high performance Business Support team. Our team delivers a wide range of support services that enable our firm to focus on excellent & high impact client experiences.
- This role will provide high quality administrative and organisational support to some of our Consulting Partners and contribute towards supporting the wider team and firmwide initiatives. In the future, this role may evolve beyond exclusively supporting the Consulting division.
Day to day you will:
- Handle extensive diary and email management for Consulting Partners.
- Organise and/or coordinate activities such as meetings, team events and national firm initiatives.
- Project manage day to day workflow to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness within the Consulting team.
- Provide administrative support of office systems and processes, including maintaining databases.
- Finalise correspondence e.g. engagement letter formatting (as required and/or for wider team).
- Prepare, format and design documents such as reports, proposals, and presentations.
- Other general administrative or operational duties that can support the broader Consulting team when required.
- Collaborate closely with other Business Support staff across the firm, working together to achieve common goals.
What you'll bring to the team:
- 2 years+ of PA, administrative, or operational experience (knowledge or exposure to Professional Service Firm environment is an advantage).
- Well-developed interpersonal communication skills.
- Highly organised and efficient.
- Highly adaptable and able to effectively manage shifting responsibilities as the role develops
- Proactive approach to challenges and problem solving
- Work collaboratively with co-workers to deliver collective outcomes
- Open and eager to learn and utilise new technologies including AI to enhance efficiency and productivity
- A high level of attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
- Professional and friendly
- Be a proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to exhibit sound judgement and adapt to KPMG systems and processes.
- Committed to maintaining the highest standard of confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information
Life at KPMG
KPMG values diversity in the workforce and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles, including individuals with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions or who identify as neurodivergent.
For disabled and neurodiverse candidates, if you encounter accessibility barriers or if you have access needs and require support to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please phone Enya van Dulm on 04 816 4660 or email KPMGAccessibilityNetwork@kpmg.co.nz
We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a holistic range of benefits to support your life balance, whatever your circumstance. We want you to do Work That Matters, Thrive and Grow and know that you Belong here with us, at KPMG.
As a KPMG employee, we will offer you: — Access to the firm's annual incentive scheme— Opportunities for local and international secondments— Hybrid working across a mix of office, client and home hubs to recognise that people have individual circumstances and preferences when it comes to where and how they work— The ability to work from overseas and extend time connecting with friends and family outside New Zealand— Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave— Gender-neutral support for all stages of the parental journey, including access to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents — A paid professional association membership of your choice— Digital accreditations through our partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees— A wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, banking services, and lifestyle goods and services— The support, allyship and opportunity to join our many Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Affinity networks, including the Kiwa, Pride, Ethnicity, Accessibility and Wahine groups— The opportunity to participate in Green Team activities, as we work toward reducing the firm’s environmental footprint and become carbon zero by 2030— An invitation to join your local Social club and enjoy events aimed at bringing people together for social, sporting, cultural, family and fundraising activities— Paid time off for volunteering and involvement in citizenship activities— An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu vaccinations, subsidised sporting events, free confidential counselling services, additional 5 days of Wellbeing leave to support you and your family's overall health and wellness, access to our Wellbeing portal with an extensive range of advice and resources and much much more! We believe that diversity of background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability. Further info can be found on our website.