What is the KPMG Graduate Programme?

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Audit & Assurance

Understand how businesses work and help your clients uncover risk, land major deals and explore the world.

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Tax Consulting

Working with organisations of all sizes, providing business solutions for decision makers.

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Deal Advisory

Think like an investor. Begin looking at how opportunity to buy, sell, grow and partner, fund or fix a company can add and preserve value.

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Consulting

Work collaboratively to develop solutions to your clients' most complex issues.

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Business School & exams

Best professional exams results in the country.

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Reasons to join KPMG Northern Ireland

Here are just some of the ways that we can kick-start your professional life.

We prioritise giving our graduates real responsibility by working shoulder to shoulder with the major players, to kickstart your career.

Here at KPMG, we understand the importance of your wellbeing and have a dedicated ‘Wellbeing Programme’ to assist you to get more out of work and life.

Services and activities you can avail of in KPMG include:

  • Mental Health, Confidence, & Wellbeing Workshops
  • Yoga & Mindfulness Classes
  • ‘Early Finish Fridays’ during June, July and August, finishing at 3:00pm on bank holidays
  • Gym Discounts, Health Screens, & free Digital Doctor

We understand the transition from college to working life can seem daunting, but we are here to support you. KPMG offers each intern and placement:

  • A dedicated Performance Manager who will support you through your work, give feedback, and ensure you are integrated into your team.
  • A dedicated Buddy who is a graduate who understands what it is like to be in your shoes. They are here to support you with any questions you may have, ensure you are included in all team social activities and assist you with your work.
  • This year, 99% of our staff passed the final Chartered Accounting exams - FAEs.
  • This year, we achieved 85% overall success in the final tax exams which is 27% above the national average.
  • Number 1 pass rate in Ireland for CAP1 & CAP2 exams.

KPMG Ireland are the winners of gradireland awards in the following categories:

  • #1 Winner of gradireland Graduate Employer of the Year 2023
  • #1 Winner of gradireland Graduate Training & Development Programme 2023
  • #1 Best Graduate Recruitment Website 2023
  • #2 Sustainability in Early Talent Recruitment 2023 & 2024
  • #3 Best Innovation in Graduate Recruitment
  • We're also listed in the Universum Most Attractive Employer for business students in Ireland 2019 - 2024

You can sharpen your skills with our first-class KPMG Business School and lead the way by working on international projects across Audit, Tax, Deal Advisory or Consulting.

We invest €19.6 million in graduate development annually demonstrating our commitment to your success.

Gradireland #1 Best Graduate Training & Development Programme 2023.

While you’re here, you can also get into the community spirit by giving back on our award-winning Corporate Citizenship Program. Enjoy a range of sports and social clubs, unlock your inner globetrotter and benefit from our flexible rewards package.

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Let's talk

Paul Vance

Head of Resourcing

Email Paul
+353 1 700 4075

Paul Vance
Denise McKenna

Denise McKenna

Recruitment

Email Denise
+353 87 050 4114

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