Associate, Opportunity & Engagement Set-Up

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KPMG is currently seeking an Associate, Opportunity & Engagement Set-Up to join our Advisory Operations organization.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with processing opportunities, manage key performance indicators, work with pursuit teams to finalize opportunities, and allow for engagement code set up if the work is won; collaborate with pursuit team(s) to gather additional details necessary to progress opportunity lifecycle activities and facilitate the successful resolution of any issues that arise
• Complete CLEAS/CEAC as necessary for an opportunity, including reviewing accompanying documents during setup and facilitating any necessary edits for Risk Management approval; submit Sentinel requests and facilitate resolution of conflict checks through approval; update pricing estimates and initiate them into workflow
• Support the end-to-end DRB and SOI processes; identify qualifications (including Global Investments), advise pursuit teams, facilitate leadership review sessions, manage monthly reporting, and drive ongoing process enhancements
• Support special projects as requested
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
  
  

Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of recent experience supporting opportunity lifecycle management related work, and experience within a professional services firm (or similar environment) is preferred
• Bachelor's degree in business or two years of recent experience mitigating risk management, independence and pricing needs related to a sales agreement
• Familiarity with software applications and systems of the Firm, including Salesforce, Certinia (pricing tool), Sentinel, CLEAS; aIQ Gemini and M365 Copilot preferred
• Highly skilled in critical thinking and analytical problem solving, with a proven ability to tackle complex challenges and offer effective solutions; strong time management skills and the aptitude to effectively manage stakeholder expectations; demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment in making day-to-day decisions in formulating solutions to problems
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, allowing for proactive task and project management, as well as stakeholder engagement
• Some travel may be required, and general workdays sometimes exceed a 9:00am-5:00pm local time workday, possibly resulting in some weekend coverage
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
  
  

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