Associate, Opportunity & Engagement Set-Up

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
• 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

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides eligible employees two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday.

Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work. No phone calls or agencies please. KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.