KPMG Sustainability Graduate Program 2024 Application

KPMG Sustainability Graduate Program 2024

The KPMG Sustainability Graduate Program 2024 is a 6 to 12-month job opportunity in South Africa for young graduates of Environmental Science/Management, Chemical Engineering, Social Science, Climate Change/Climate Finance, or similar disciplines from all nationalities.

Through the KPMG Sustainability Graduate Program, KPMG’s Sustainability team helps support their clients drive the Sustainability agenda focusing on topics like Sustainability Assurance, Impact Reporting, Decarbonization, and so many others. Their multidisciplinary team works with various established methodologies to identify strengths, weaknesses, and risks in organizations’ interactions with society and uses this knowledge to strengthen impact.

Program Summary:

Program Sponsor(s): KPMG

Program Location(s): South Africa

Program Duration: 6 to 12 Months

Number of Awards: Several

Basic Qualifications: Graduates

Nationality: All Nationalities

Eligibility for the KPMG Sustainability Graduate Program 2024:

Applicants must have a Relevant honors degree (i.e.): Environmental Science/Management, Chemical Engineering, Social Science, Climate Change/Climate Finance, or similar
Applicants must be Fully Microsoft Office competent, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Skills and Attributes Required for The Role:

Keen interest in ESG and Sustainability and appreciation of the United Nations’ sustainable development goals, Global Reporting Initiative Standards, other industry and technical developments, assurance, and reporting framework would be advantageous
A high-performing team player who can work independently and contribute to a positive and cohesive team environment
Strong attention to detail/methodical/analytical
Self-starter, presentable, professional, and confident
Report writing, good communication, and presentation skills
Target/results driven with a sense of urgency to get things done
Desire to improve the status quo. Persistent, persuasive, and tenacious
Willing to travel
Ability to:
Be agile and adapt to changing environments, spot problems, and trace to root cause to recommend solutions
Develop innovative and creative solutions to problems/initiate smarter ways of working and improving processes
Work in a fast-paced, dynamic team and environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Executing Sustainability audit and assurance programs, tests, and procedures
Delivery of sustainability assurance and reporting engagements including preparation of adequate working papers to support Sustainability consulting outputs and conclusions
Identifying weak/problem areas and developing effective corrective action plans
Report writing and quality outputs
Client liaison and communication throughout various stages of a project
Undertaking site visits with the team
Strong technical analytical skills, methodical with strong emphasis on attention to detail
Well-developed investigative, evaluative, and problem-solving ability
Ability to multitask
Basic responsibilities in supporting KPMG’s implementation of its ESG strategy include research and participation in the development of Sustainability thought leadership/leading practice/proposals.

Method of Application for the KPMG Sustainability Graduate Program 2024:

Interested applicants for the KPMG Sustainability Graduate Program 2024 are expected to complete and submit the application form. The Information submitted by you in the application process can only be used per KPMG’s Online Privacy Statement.

If you have any questions, please email jobapplications@kpmg.co.za.

Application Deadline: Ongoing.

For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.

KPMG Sustainability Graduate Program 2024