Hybrid Assistant Manager – Defence Consulting

at KPMG UK

• Job title: Assistant Manager – Defence Consulting
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bristol, United Kingdom

About the role

• Assistant Manager in Defence Consulting at KPMG working with government clients on strategic issues. Involved in project delivery, stakeholder management, and team supervision.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of workstreams to generate clear, concise and accurate analysis and client deliverables using MS Office software, especially PowerPoint and Excel
• Work within integrated KPMG and client teams to develop solutions from cost optimisation through to organisation design.
• Work collaboratively with client teams in the development and delivery of our recommendations.
• Contribute to thought leadership, knowledge sharing and communities of interest within our team
• Contribute to the development of Defence Consulting credentials and proposals.
• Supervise and develop less experienced team members
• Develop structured approaches to identify and analyse client problems, both qualitatively and quantitatively.
• Turn that analysis into practical, evidence-led recommendations for change and improvement.
• Regular interactions with KPMG leadership as well as Ministry of Defence military and civilian personnel.
• Work in client facing teams, delivering to agreed deadlines and budgets under pressure.

Requirements

• Proven experience within a consulting environment, or similar in industry or public sector, delivering strategic change or transformation
• The ability to use data to develop insight and help contextualise solutions to Defence clients.
• A track record of developing great working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, presentation).
• Clear record of achievement in a leading consulting firm or demonstrable experience of any of the following: operating model design and implementation, strategy development, cost optimisation, business case production or performance and operational improvement.
• An understanding of the Defence sector and challenges faced by both government and industry is desirable.
• Flexibility to travel to both KPMG offices and client sites around the UK.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Professional development opportunities