Management Consulting Consultant Internship (Jan 2025)

Your role

Operations

The Operations team at KPMG supports clients in the Financial Services sector (Banking, Wealth & Asset Management, Insurance, Private Equity, Pensions), the Public Sector, and the Technology, Media, and Telecommunication sectors with a range of services: strategic planning, growth & omnichannel strategy, Target Operating Model (TOM) design, process improvement/redesign, cost optimization/value realization and accounting/regulatory change programs. As part of the Operations team, you will help clients perform current situation assessments/diagnostics, visioning/target state design as well as develop roadmaps and support implementation. 

Healthcare Operations 

The KPMG Healthcare Operations team facilitates collaboration between governmental levels and fosters public-private partnerships to drive innovation and develop intellectual capital for an integrated health ecosystem. Their services include redesigning care systems across regional health ecosystems, promoting operational excellence for improved care quality and outcomes, and supporting health workforce stability and adaptation to meet current and future needs. The Healthcare Operations team offers comprehensive support to clients in realizing strategic targets to drive lasting improvements in healthcare delivery and outcomes. 

Digital Health 

KPMG's Digital Health team is a specialized sector within the global network of KPMG firms that focuses on the intersection of healthcare and technology. This team leverages digital innovation to help healthcare organizations improve patient outcomes, enhance operational efficiency, and navigate the complexities of the regulatory environment. KPMG's Digital Health team offers services such as digital strategy development, data analytics, cybersecurity, and technology implementation. The team comprises professionals with deep industry knowledge and technical expertise, who work collaboratively with clients to deliver tailored solutions that address their unique obstacles and opportunities in the digital health space. 

Finance Transformation  

An effective finance function needs to be aligned with the business strategy and should provide agile financial analysis and insight to support corporate decision-making, while also meeting legal and regulatory requirements as a given. With a global network of professionals working in KPMG member firms around the world, Finance Transformation collaborates closely with CFOs and other finance leaders to help maximize the finance function's performance and empower them to become insightful business partners.  They focus on a variety of areas surrounding their “Finance of the Future” vision to drive strategy and implementation across finance operations optimization, target operating model redesign, financial technology transformation, and regulatory compliance transformation.  

Banking Capital Markets  

KPMG’s Banking and Capital Markets (BCM) practice enables its clients in the banking, capital markets, and payments industries to uncover and capitalize on new opportunities. They support a wide range of banks, credit unions, fintechs, payment providers, and other financial services organizations in their pursuit of achieving strategic targets. BCM is a collaborative team of highly-seasoned specialists from diverse fields such as banking, capital markets, payments, banking technology, and finance transformation. Their clients look to them for expertise in identifying, quantifying, and delivering complex organizational change required to grow, innovate, compete, and remain resilient in an ever-evolving marketplace. To support global banking and capital markets leaders, they strive to create value through data and technology-enabled change, product and operating strategy, and new business models & services. 

Enterprise Performance Management  

The Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) practice works with finance functions to empower them to become more insightful and true business partners.  They are trusted advisors in budgeting, planning, forecasting, closing and consolidation, reporting, and analytics with a particular focus on implementing technology solutions to enable these processes. 

Enterprise Solutions  

Enterprise Solutions has many pillars such as Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Workday. Their practice works to bring expertise in services covering end-to-end system implementations and technology transformations. They recognize that the technology landscape is rapidly changing; their practice stays ahead by embracing innovation and industry-guiding solutions to transform businesses. Their team is deeply experienced in the full range of technological challenges, from complex transformations to innovative technologies and architectures. 

About you

For consultant level: 

• You are enrolled in a university degree program (we will be considering candidates from a spectrum of programs such as Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Commerce, Arts, etc.) 
• You are currently in your first, second, or third year of study 
• You are a highly motivated individual, enthusiastic about taking on a variety of obstacles and opportunities 
• You have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal  
• You have a strong academic record  
• You have the ability to work independently without supervision and to work well in a team. 
• You have strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, as well as a proven track record of successfully dealing with multiple priorities and deadlines under pressure  
• You have a strong sense of personal accountability  
• You have an entrepreneurial drive and are a creative problem solver   

 For senior consultant level:

• Senior Consultants usually join Management Consulting with significant work experience, coming from an MBA, PhD, MD, JD, or other advanced degree program. Senior Consultants are expected to be able to come into the Management Consulting team and immediately make a significant impact. Those coming with undergraduate degrees or master’s degrees with less than 2 years of work experience should consider applying for the Consultant position.  
• You are currently in your first, second, or third year of study.  
• You are a highly motivated individual, enthusiastic about taking on a variety of obstacles and opportunities  
• You have strong interpersonal skills and professional maturity; demonstrated ability to effectively interact and build relationships with a diverse group of clients and colleagues  
• You have strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, as well as a proven track record of successfully dealing with multiple priorities and deadlines under pressure  
• You have an entrepreneurial drive and are a creative problem solver  
• You have a strong academic record from your undergraduate or master’s degree  
• You are able to support general project management and oversee the planning, scheduling, and completion of targets and engagements, asset development, and other initiatives.

Benefits

If you join as a full-time employee, you will get the following benefits:

KPMG’s Total Rewards program reflects their commitment to supporting well-being in a way that is flexible, personal, and meaningful so their people can be at their best and thrive with them, they offer the following;

• Extended healthcare
• Retirement and Savings Plan
• Lifestyle Spending Account

For more information about KPMG in Canada’s Benefits and well-being, click here.

Training and development

KPMG empowers its people to advance their personal and professional skills through learning and development programs so they can excel at every stage of their careers. They have a wide range of learning opportunities for students, recent graduates, and experienced professionals such as:

• CPA training and mentorship
• KPMG Audit Foundations program
• Digital Academy
• Micro-credentials learning program
• Raise Your Game
• Customized Degreed program
• Reverse Mentorship
• Supporting your further education

Career progression

The KPMG Internship Experience is a terrific way to learn business skills, find a mentor, build your network, and get real-world (even global) experience before graduation. And it can often lead to a full-time job. 

How to apply

Step 1: Information and networking sessions - Attend your local office’s information and networking sessions.
Step 2: Application submission - Browse the open positions at their firm. To find your desired role, use the search function which enables you to find the function, location, and timing of opportunities. Be sure to read the job description for further instructions.
Step 3: Interview - The interview and onboarding process have remained relatively the same. Depending on your office, it will happen either virtually or in person.
Step 4: Offer - Congratulations! If you were successful during the interview process, the recruitment team will call you with the news and then send your official offer letter.

Sources

• kpmg.com/ca/en/home/careers/life-at-kpmg/benefits
• kpmg.com/ca/en/home/careers/life-at-kpmg/learning-and-development
• kpmg.com/ca/en/home/careers/students/applying-to-kpmg
• kpmguscareers.com/early-career/program/#internship
• youtube.com/watch?v=6SF3mtqFx9I