Director, Corporate Strategy

KPMG

$130K — $180K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum ten years in management consulting or corporate strategy; three years in a leadership role.
  • MBA preferred; Bachelor's degree in business or related field required.
  • Exceptional financial modeling and investment analysis skills.
  • Track record of influencing senior executives on resource decisions.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication, particularly for executive presentations.
  • Ability to manage multiple high-stakes projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • U.S. work authorization required; no visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

  • Drive strategic priorities through first-principles thinking with leadership.
  • Evaluate market trends and client demand to define the growth agenda.
  • Partner with business teams to assess financial outlook and investment prioritization.
  • Collaborate with unit leaders to align ecosystem networks with growth strategy.
  • Prepare high-impact presentations and business cases for C-suite and Board.
  • Build and lead a high-performing strategy team, fostering excellence.
  • Uphold KPMG's professional and respectful work environment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental plans.
  • Vision coverage and disability/life insurance.
  • 401(k) plans with contributions.
  • Robust personal well-being benefits for mental health support.
  • Generous Personal Time Off and holiday observances.
  • Special breaks without using personal time off around year-end and July 4th.
Full Job Description
KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Corporate Strategy to join our Corporate Strategy organization.

Responsibilities:
  • Drive first-principles thinking to set firm-level strategic priorities, partner with leadership to evaluate critical, high-impact decisions, and help shape the firm's portfolio and financial aspirations
  • Continuously evaluate the external market landscape, client demand shifts, macroeconomic trends, and competitor moves to define the firm's growth agenda; lead development of data-driven business cases for major strategic decisions and investments and drive core strategic analytics to deliver critical insights that enable informed decision making
  • Partner with business teams (for example, Finance & Accounting, Operations) and executive leadership to evaluate financial outlook, prioritize investments, and ensure roadmaps are achieving long-term objectives
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with business unit leaders, corporate development, and ecosystems leadership to continuously evaluate ecosystem network against firm's growth strategy, capability needs, innovation opportunities, and technology stack
  • Prepare high-impact strategy presentations, business cases, and investment memos for the C-suite and Board of Directors; clearly articulate complex strategic concepts and provide data-driven recommendations, leveraging executive presence and influence to socialize strategic imperatives
  • Help build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of strategy managers and analysts; act as a center of excellence for strategic thought leadership within the firm
  • Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:
  • Minimum ten years of recent progressive experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, corporate development, or a related field, with at least three years in a leadership or team management role
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) from an accredited college or university is highly preferred; minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, economics, finance, or a related field is required
  • Exceptional financial modeling, investment analysis, and quantitative problem-solving skills; proven ability to synthesize complex variables into clear frameworks to inform strategic direction and evaluate the financial viability of strategic bets
  • Proven track record of successfully influencing and advising senior executives, stakeholders, and cross-functional leaders on high-stakes resource and investment decisions
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with mastery in creating executive-level presentations, investment memos, and business narratives
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously, prioritizing resources effectively under ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
  • 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)

KPMG LLP and its subsidiaries ("KPMG") complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, KPMG is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes 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 .

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https://kpmg.com/us/en/how-we-work/pay-transparency.html/?id=5974_9_26

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