Strategy & Economics - Senior Consultant/Manager - Dublin

KPMG Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted Health Insurance

Additional Annual Leave

Enhanced Family Leave

Emergency Childcare Support

Learning & Development

Job summary

KPMG Ireland is seeking a Senior Consultant/Manager within its Strategy team in Dublin, operating on a hybrid model and delivering economic modelling to inform strategic decisions. The role emphasizes rigorous analysis, client engagement, and cross‑sector collaboration across public and private sectors.

Ideal candidates bring 3–6 years’ experience in economics/consulting, strong academic training in economics or business, and demonstrated ability to present clear recommendations to non-technical

Qualifications

• 3–6 years in a challenging corporate graduate programme, consulting environment or economics role in government
• Excellent supporting academic training in economics, business and similar subjects
• Strong interest in informing commercial decisions or growth strategies
• Experience with cost-benefit analyses/economic impact assessments/public spending knowledge
• Proven ability to communicate analysis to non-technical audiences (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Client-facing experience and ability to liaise with stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Assisting a diverse range of clients including local and international businesses, local authorities, semi-states, government departments and trade bodies with economic modelling to inform commercial and strategic decision-making
• Developing bespoke analysis to answer the challenge in hand based on information available
• Utilising academic qualifications and professional experience in a dynamic environment
• Leading on Excel modelling, gathering data and testing hypotheses
• Planning and completing research programmes, identifying insights
• Delivering succinct and action-oriented recommendations to clients to add value to their activities

Skills

Economic modelling

Cost-benefit analysis

Presentation skills

Client liaison

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor-level training in economics, business or related subjects

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

When you join KPMG Ireland, you are joining a community of over 4,200 employees who collectively work together, both in person and virtually, to achieve their full potential.

We are known as an organisation who want you to come as you are and do work that truly matters. Joining KPMG Ireland is an opportunity to enhance your career, not only in the work that you enjoy doing, but equally through the global connections that you make, the lifelong learning that you can accomplish and the chance to make your mark.

Strategy & Economics - Senior Consultant/Manager

Location: Dublin, as part of our hybrid working model.

Grade: Senior Consultant or Manager

Contract type: Permanent

Within KPMG Ireland, you will be joining the KPMG Ireland Strategy team - the number one onshore Strategy house on the island of Ireland. This team is a dedicated team of skilled professionals with backgrounds across economics, engineering and other disciplines who work collaboratively to help public and private sector organisations.

A Snapshot Of Your Peer Group

• 3 - 6 years in a challenging corporate graduate programme, consulting environment or economics role in government
• Excellent supporting academic training in economics, business and similar subjects
• A strong interest in preparing analysis to inform commercial decisions or growth strategies
• Experience, or an interest in learning, analytical approaches to support cost-benefit analyses/business cases (Public Spending Code/Green Book), economic impact assessments, evidence-based policy making
• A track record of quickly adapting to new challenges on a regular basis
• Able to produce quality documentation communicating analysis, approach, and findings to a non-technical audience (especially using PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Word)
• Evidence of having strong presentation skills and experience liaising with clients
• Commitment to high quality analysis and attention to detail
• An enthusiasm for working across different sectors and industries

Your responsibilities and achievements will evolve as you enhance your career with us. Here is what you can initially expect:

• Assisting a diverse range of clients including local and international businesses, local authorities, semi-states, government departments and trade bodies with economic modelling to inform commercial and strategic decision-making
• Developing bespoke analysis to answer the challenge in hand based on information available
• Utilise your academic qualifications and professional experience to date in a varied and dynamic working environment
• Playing an active role across all parts of project delivery:
• Problem framing, hypothesising, storyboarding, research, write-up
• Planning and completing research programmes, identifying insights
• Leading on Excel modelling, gathering data and testing hypotheses
• Supporting wider team deliverables and owning specific elements of content
• Delivering succinct and action-oriented recommendations to clients to add value to their own activities/operations

Your Team

You will be joining a team of more than 25 people based across Dublin and Belfast. Our team is part of KPMG Strategy globally, forming a global network over 2,000 strategy practitioners in over 35 countries. Our team provides a diverse range of services (e.g. economic modelling, Commercial Due Diligence, Growth Strategy) and we work across all key sectors in the Irish economy (e.g. agri-food, aviation, life sciences, manufacturing, etc). You can read more about us here: KPMG Strategy .

Discover How KPMG Can Enrich Your Life Beyond Your Career

Benefits Tailored For You

At KPMG, we understand that life is multifaceted. That's why we offer a flexible benefits package designed to support your unique lifestyle. Our benefits include:

• Discounted Health Insurance: Prioritise your well-being with our health insurance options.
• Additional Annual Leave: Purchase extra leave to spend more time with friends and family or to travel.
• Enhanced Family Leave: Enjoy more time with your family with our generous leave options.
• Emergency Childcare Cover: For times when your regular childcare plans fall through
• Social Events: Connect and network with colleagues through our engaging social events.
• Early Finish Fridays: Start your weekends early on bank holidays and during the summer.
• Relocation Assistance: Smooth your transition if you’re moving to Ireland.
• Learning & Development: Access our extensive supports, including LinkedIn Learning, to grow your skills.

We also offer a variety of flexible working options to help you balance your professional and personal life.

Career Progression with Continuous Support

From the moment you join KPMG, you’ll receive dedicated support from your performance manager to enhance your skills. Our award‑winning Business School provides continuous learning opportunities to deepen your expertise.

We stand out as the only Big Four firm to announce promotions four times a year, offering you frequent opportunities for career advancement.

Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity

Inclusion, diversity, and equity are at the heart of KPMG. We celebrate diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment at every level. Our goal is to attract and retain the best talent by building a culture where everyone can achieve their potential.

Learn more about our commitment here - https://kpmg.com/ie/en/home/about/inclusion-diversity-equity.html

Ready to Join Us?

KPMG is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process if needed. Necessary arrangements can be made at interview stage to accommodate the needs of candidates with disabilities.

For any specific queries about the role, please contact Niamh McRory.

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Please note that agency assistance is not required for this position.