Assistant Manager - Strategy & Performance Transformation - Energy and Natural Resources

KPMG UK; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG UK is seeking an Assistant Manager for their Strategy & Performance Transformation team focusing on the energy sector. The role involves leading strategic initiatives, managing teams, and working closely with clients to drive value through transformation strategies in a rapidly changing environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills and experience within the energy sector, capable of engaging at senior executive levels.

Qualifications

• Experience in Energy sector strategy or transformation roles.
• Strong foundational understanding of energy value drivers.
• Proficient in managing project workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market analysis and develop evidence-based insights.
• Lead client engagements and manage team responsibilities.
• Contribute to business development and strategic recommendations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Numerical reasoning

Leadership

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Assistant Manager - Strategy & Performance Transformation, Energy & Natural Resources

Location: London

KPMG’s Strategy & Performance Transformation practice is looking for exceptional Associate candidates with Energy Transition and/or Oil & Gas experience in a Deal, Strategy and/or Ops and Transformation.

The Strategy & Performance Transformation team is part of KPMG’s rapidly expanding Strategy Group, which delivers value for clients by challenging conventional thinking, bringing deep industry and functional insights and executing with investor-grade rigour. We are a diverse team of over 150 practitioners, working collaboratively with and orchestrating KPMG’s broad set of capabilities within our Deal Advisory business.

Why Join KPMG as an Assistant Manager - Strategy & Performance Transformation?

Our Strategy and Performance Transformation team works closely with c-suite and senior executives to grow, transform and transact whilst adding and protecting value for shareholders, employees and society. As the world continues to face unprecedented levels of change through decarbonisation, digitalisation, regulation and post-COVID ‘normalisation’, we have experienced remarkable market demand for our core services of i) Growth Strategy ii) transactions and iii) transformation. We are now accelerating our mission to create value, by turning ambitions into reality, through executing sustainable, fair and profitable business strategies, at pace.

What will you be doing?

To be an effective Associate within our Strategy & Performance Transformation, applicants will be expected to:

• Work as part of a team to address complex market, strategic, operational and organisational issues for Energy clients
• Conduct primary and secondary research to develop insightful analysis for clients
• Design and execute analysis to support the development of evidence-based insights
• Develop opportunities with business cases and implementation plans for our clients, underpinned by robust review and analysis
• Independently own and drive work, taking on the responsibility to managing small teams as required and supporting junior team member development
• Develop close working relationships with the client, often working in joint teams at client sites, in the development and delivery of recommendations
• Contribute to business development and thought leadership, to support practice development

What will you need to do it?

• Strong deal, commercial and/or strategy experience in the energy sector.
• Experience working in a leading strategy house, Big 4 firm, public sector organisation or strategy / development team in industry
• Strong foundational understanding of the value drivers within the Energy Sector
• Experience of leading project workstreams and taking responsibility for small teams
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with team members and broader (internal and external) stakeholders

Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras:

• A high level of applied thinking and intellectual curiosity
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, combined with sound commercial acumen
• Experience working in the ENR sector (either internally or as a consultant)
• A pragmatic approach to analysis and problem solving, with the ability to structure client issues and implement conceptual models in complex environments
• An ability to assess information and distil into key strategic insights, as well as convey these clearly and succinctly in both oral and written form
• To be comfortable in developing analysis and opportunities in often ambiguous or changing client situations
• An ability to work both collaboratively and individually, with a willingness to constructively challenge clients, peers and leaders
• To be able to form excellent working relationships, both within KPMG and with clients
• Flexibility to adapt to a variety of different engagement types, working hours and work environments and locations
• Highest degree of personal and business integrity
• Additional language skills would be a bonus

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to Strategy talent across the country but our core hubs for this role is:

• London Canary Wharf

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

Find out more:

Within Deal Advisory we have a range of divisions and specialisms. Click the links to find out more below:

• Deal Advisory at KPMG: https://kpmg.com/uk/en/home/services/deal-advisory.html
• ESG at KPMG: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/our-esg-journey/
• About our firm: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/people-culture/about-our-firm/
• KPMG Culture. Being Inclusive: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/people-culture/being-inclusive/
• KPMG Workability and Disability confidence: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/applying-to-kpmg/need-support-let-us-know/

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