Advisory Associate, Strategy | Multiple Locations Fall/Winter 2026

The KPMG Advisory practice is currently our fastest growing practice. We are seeing tremendous client demand, and looking forward we do not anticipate that slowing down. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility and leading market tools, we make sure our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you are looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.

• Help support clients across two major areas, 1) end-to-end Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), which includes commercial due diligence, operational due diligence, integration and separation planning and implementation and 2) Performance Transformation, which includes helping companies improve EBITDA and working capital through growth, margin and cost initiatives
• Gather and analyze companies, markets, financials and other information
• Generate hypotheses from data/information received by client and identify and execute supporting quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Design and develop financial models to analyze financial and operational performance
• Facilitate meetings and conduct interviews to ensure objectives are met
• Communicate findings of analysis and key implications in written and verbal formats
Synthesize outputs into actionable takeaways and business recommendations

• Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed the following degrees/majors in the past 12 months: Bachelors or Masters degree in Business, Computer Science, Data & Analytics, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics or similar field from an accredited college or university
• Must have a current/most recent GPA of 3.00 or above
• Strong problem solving ability through quantitative thinking and analysis
• Ability to work collaboratively in teams and help foster inclusive environments
• Comfort in fast paced, dynamic and ambiguous situations
• Within a broader project, the ability to drive an independent workstream, leveraging appropriate prioritization, resourcefulness, time management and leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Work location may be in the office, at client sites, or virtual/remote depending on business need; you must be located within the U.S. when working remotely; client site locations may require travel and overnight/extended stay
• Applicant 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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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.

Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.