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Graduate Programme 2019 - Investment Advisory

Posted 26 Mar 2024
Work experience
0 to 2 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)

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Our people are at the heart of our continued success. Being part of KPMG is being part of a community of talented and innovative people, working together to have a positive, lasting impact on clients. No one type of person succeeds at KPMG; a diverse business requires diverse personalities, characters and perspectives. Whoever you are, there is a place for you here.

About the programme

Our Investment Advisory team is an area of rapid growth within our Pensions practice. Providing invaluable services to Pension Trustee and Corporate clients, we advise on a diverse range of investment-related subjects, including asset allocation, financial risk management and fund manager selection as well as charities and private individuals

For graduates, it's the chance to take the first step towards becoming an expert in an interesting, varied and intellectually challenging field.

Working in Investment Advisory requires strong communication skills and financial acumen, paired with the ability to take responsibility right from the beginning. Graduates at KPMG have the enthusiasm and confidence to take the initiative and are supported to develop their own investment ideas, in a challenging yet rewarding way.

Key skills required

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Financial acumen

  • Strong analytical skills (including MS Excel proficiency)

  • The ability to take on a high level of responsibility at an early stage

  • The ability to work effectively in a team and handle multiple priorities

What are we looking for you to show us?

During the recruitment process, you will need to demonstrate KPMG's Global Behavioural Capabilities which will give us the confidence that you’ll be successful in the firm. By this, we mean the skills and behaviours that every person here at KPMG shares. To us, ‘behaviours’ are more than the way you act – they represent the set of values that underpin our business.

KPMG's Global Behavioural Capabilities are:

- Career Motivation

  • Delivers Quality

  • Drives Collaboration and Inclusion

  • Strives for Continual Improvement

  • Exercises Professional Judgement

  • Makes an Impact

  • Seizes Business Opportunities

  • Demonstrates Innovation and Curiosity

  • Resilience

Further information on these behaviours can be found at kpmgcareers.co.uk/behavioura..

Your training and development

As an Investment Advisory Graduate, you'll study for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams or for the actuarial exams to qualify as a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. We recognise the challenges and time constraints involved in balancing work and study commitments, so we'll support you with study allowance and tutorials. If studying for the CFA qualification, you'll also need to complete the Investment Management Certificate (IMC).

What your job will involve

  • Contributing to investment advice to our clients including strategic reviews, asset transitions and monitoring of investment performance against objectives

  • Undertaking fund manager research

  • Undertaking specialist investment research

  • Attending client meetings and presenting your analysis with other members of the team

  • Working in multi-disciplinary teams with tax professionals, chartered accountants, corporate financiers and governance consultants.

What do we look for?

Within our recruitment process, we look for more than just your academic results. This wider perspective helps us ensure that we are giving you the best opportunity to demonstrate your potential. We assess your application against KPMG’s Global Behavioural Capabilities and a number of other metrics to build our confidence in whether you will be a success at KPMG.

As a general rule, you'll be expected to meet the following requirements:

  • Minimum grade B GCSE* Maths

  • Minimum grade B GCSE* English Language

  • Minimum of 300 UCAS Tariff points*

  • Minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline.

* or equivalent

Please note that we only consider a candidate's 'top' 3 A-level grades and do not accept General Studies.

Additional details

  • Salary is competitive

Your KPMG experience

At KPMG, your long-term future is every bit as important to us as it is to you. That’s why our aim is to give you experiences that will stay with you for a lifetime. Whether it’s great training and development, the chance to work with a wide range of clients or volunteering opportunities - you’ll gain a wealth of experiences on which to build a rewarding career. We’re proud of our culture – it’s one that recognises hard work, encourages new ways of thinking and embraces diversity and inclusion. We also have an innovative spirit which inspires what we do and how we do it – striving to be better lies at the heart of who we are.

We’re at our best when you’re at your best – that’s why we’ve created ‘Our Deal’ and ‘The Academy’. They’re our way of recognising and rewarding our colleagues for giving their best at work. Through ‘The Academy’, you’ll have access to communities which will support and develop you so that you build your skills and career. From preferential banking to cash towards student loan payments and your birthday off, we’re making sure that our people have an amazing experience.

Applying with a Disability

KPMG 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.

To succeed in an ever-changing, and increasingly digital business world, today’s graduates need resilience, curiosity and the motivation for continuous improvement and a focus on quality. At KPMG, trainees are rewarded for their contributions with development opportunities and a host of great benefits, including access to preferential banking and cash towards student loan payments.
The rewards of a career with KPMG…


To succeed in an ever-changing, and increasingly digital business world, today’s graduates need resilience, curiosity and the motivation for continuous improvement and a focus on quality. At KPMG, trainees are rewarded for their contributions with development opportunities and a host of great benefits, including access to preferential banking and cash towards student loan payments.
The rewards of a career with KPMG begin early with Launch Pad, an innovative, streamlined approach to the recruitment process, it allows graduate candidates to enjoy a meaningful experience while securing a job offer earlier than ever.
In short, KPMG is an award-winning employer, where graduates can learn, grow and thrive.

Who we are?
KPMG is one of the UK’s largest providers of Audit, Tax and Consulting services. Working with start-ups to major multinationals, private and public sector, applying insight and expertise to help solve its clients’ biggest issues. Part of a global network, it employs over 13,000 people across the UK.
KPMG’s Audit, Tax & Pensions, Deal Advisory, Consulting, Technology and Business Services programmes offer graduates the chance to work with some of the brightest minds and reach their full potential.

Why Join us?
KPMG offers a breadth of experience across a range of industries such as Retail, Leisure, Charities, Banking, Government and the Public Sector. Delivering innovative, quality-first approaches for diverse perspectives; KPMG welcomes a range of personalities, skill sets and degree disciplines. Thanks to The Academy – a unique learning community created to help trainees develop through workshops and networking events – the support trainees receive is as individual as they are. What’s more, the full-time Professional Qualification Training and Accreditation team is also on hand to help trainees to pass professional exams.

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