Job description
Job details
Location: Manchester
Capability: Technology & Engineering
Experience Level: Insight Placement
Type: Full Time
Service Line: Black Heritage Talent - Technology Insight
Job description
Technology is at the heart of what we do and part of the very DNA of our business. Our tech teams have the access, capability and connectivity to make possibilities happen, blending tech and business expertise to solve complex problems that help our clients and communities to thrive.
This programme is aimed primarily at students of Black heritage seeking an insight into a career in Technology & Engineering. By Black heritage, we mean students who might identify as Black, African, Caribbean, Black British or Mixed/Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean, White and Black African. It’s the perfect opportunity for you to learn more about our business and develop your professional skills.
During your Insight experience, you’ll have the chance to meet inspirational people from our diverse Technology & Engineering teams and explore our variety of career opportunities available. Over two days you'll network with our colleagues, learn more about what we do and the meaningful difference we make to businesses and the communities we serve.
This programme is open to students who are due to graduate in 2023 or 2025, as well as those who have graduated already. Whilst on the programme, you’ll have the opportunity to take an assessment, and if successful, you could secure a position on one of our 2023 Technology & Engineering graduate programmes or 2024 Technology & Engineering vacation programmes (depending on your graduate year).
Join us and discover a world of exciting career opportunities.
At KPMG, everyone brings a unique perspective, and we want to ensure that you have the best opportunity to demonstrate your potential. We’ve designed our application process to assess everyone’s potential and to ensure that you have the skills to succeed at KPMG.
We will be considering your strengths and achievements alongside several other metrics, including technical background and/or experience. You’ll generally be expected to demonstrate the following:
- 2:2 (or on track to obtain a 2:2) undergraduate degree in any discipline.
As part of your application, you will be given the opportunity to share any extenuating circumstances that may have impacted your degree outcome. Supplying us with this information will not negatively impact your application, but it may provide a positive uplift on your academic achievements. You can also choose to opt out of sharing it.
Our Technology & Engineering Black Heritage Talent Insight Programme is open to students who are due to graduate in 2023 or 2025, as well as those who have graduated already. Those in their first year of university (or second year of a four-year course) who join the programme and pass our Virtual Launch Pad assessment day will be made a Vacation offer to commence in Summer 2024. Those in their final year of university (or those who have graduated already) who join the programme and pass our Virtual Launch Pad assessment day will be made a Graduate offer to commence in Autumn 2023.
Throughout the recruitment process we will be looking to learn more about your strengths.
To be successful on this programme, you will be required to demonstrate the strengths that we look for in our graduates at KPMG.
Learn more about what we look for and how to apply here.
As the insight programme is not that long, the focus for you will be to ensure every second counts. It's an opportunity to learn new skills, enhance your CV, learn about the world of work and, importantly, get your foot in the door of one of the leading professional services firms. And if you're inspired by the time you spend with us here and go on to join us full-time once you’ve graduated, you’ll get access to exemplary training and development to help you thrive.
This is a 3-day paid Insight programme and will be run in 2023 on 3rd – 5th April inclusive. You will be paid a salary equivalent to the living wage salary.
If you are successful in passing the final stage of our process, the Delivering Outcomes Assessment, we may reach out to you to discuss graduate or vacation programme preferences. Your preference will be considered, however, cannot be guaranteed.
Please note – graduate and vacation conversion offers will be subject to candidates having obtained the minimum academic requirements for that particular graduate or vacation programme. Further information on our graduate programmes and their academic requirements can be found here.
Please visit our Applying to KPMG page to discover more about our application process.
Visit our International Students page to find out more about visas and requirements.
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