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Director, Working Capital Strategy

Director, Working Capital Strategy

KPMGChicago, IL, United States
10 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The KPMG Advisory practice is currently our fastest growing practice. We are seeing tremendous client demand, and looking forward we don't 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're 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.

KPMG is currently seeking a Director in M&A Services for our KPMG Strategy practice.

Responsibilities :

  • As a key advisor to corporate clients, direct and deliver working capital services focused on order to cash, procure to pay and inventory or supply chain process and cash flow optimization
  • Work closely with the engagement Partner or Managing Director to lead and develop client relationships and oversee teams of consultants through opportunity assessment and program implementations
  • Help lead business development efforts focused on working capital and cash flow improvement through targeted initiatives within process cycles (AR, Inventory, AP), including writing proposals, participating in pitch meetings, and negotiating scope and terms
  • Lead the team to create value-add insights that tie to the client's strategic and financial ambitions, including identifying the underlying value proposition for optimization programs through structured data analyses and implementation efforts to identify operational risks, efficiencies, or other opportunities
  • Work across B2B and B2C industries, including but not limited to industrials, services, healthcare, life sciences, consumer goods, retail, energy, technology and telecom
  • Participate in contribution to the development of the offering, product development, collateral development and bringing experience to our existing offering as well as the professional development of KPMG Strategy team members and assist with the recruiting and training of new staff

Qualifications :

  • Minimum of eight years of external consulting experience in a client-facing strategy discipline at a Big 4 firm, major strategy firm, or a boutique strategy firm, with a focus on working capital, order to cash, procure to pay, or supply chain or inventory cash flow or operational performance improvement; additional relevant work experience, ideally with M&A operations work experience for a private equity firm, strategy and / or relevant function of a Fortune 100 firm
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Business Administration, Engineering, or other related field; Master's degree in Business Administration from an accredited college or university is preferred
  • Experience helping global corporations or private equity firms conduct thorough analysis, including assessing process performance, organization, policies, systems, tools and metrics; plus project or program management, strategic cash flow and cost optimization, operational improvement, customer profitability, customer and vendor terms optimization, inventory optimization, organizational restructuring, and change management
  • Strong business acumen, with analytical and problem solving skills and ability to understand how business model decisions impact operating model design and execution across operations, technology, risk governance and organizational design
  • Comfort with ambiguity and fluid consulting situations
  • Ability to travel at a significant level, as needed
  • 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 affiliates and 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 .

    Follow this link to obtain salary ranges by city outside of CA :

    https : / / kpmg.com / us / en / how-we-work / pay-transparency.html / ?id=M136DAS_2_25

    California Salary Range : $176800 - $345100

    KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The attached link contains further information regarding KPMG's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. 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.

    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.

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