Director - Management Consulting

KPMG New Zealand; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to annual incentive scheme

Flexible leave options

Gender-neutral parental support

Paid membership for professional associations

Learning & development

Job summary

A leading consulting firm located in Auckland is seeking a Director to lead its consulting practice. The role involves overseeing business development, managing complex change engagements, and ensuring high-quality delivery of functional solutions. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of senior consulting experience, a strong business development background, and exceptional leadership skills. This position offers opportunities to foster client relationships and develop high-performing teams while maintaining a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of senior consulting experience across functional domains.
• Track record in business development and practice growth.
• Experience delivering high impact outcomes supported by technology.
• Proven success in leading teams, mentoring talent and building capability.
• Excellent programme management, problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development efforts for consulting services.
• Design and deliver change engagements utilizing functional solutions.
• Manage client expectations and negotiate project outcomes.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and support clients in large-scale change.
• Develop and oversee project plans, risk identification, and terms of reference.

Skills

Business development

Stakeholder engagement

Programme management

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

KPMG is one of the most trusted and respected global professional services firms. Through depth of expertise, clarity of insight and strength of purpose we help our clients solve complex problems, steer change, strengthen, transition and grow. We are looking for talented people who share our purpose of inspiring confidence and empowering change for our clients, our people and our communities.

The Opportunity

• Step into a leadership role where your work genuinely shapes the future of Aotearoa. As a Director within KPMG’s Auckland Consulting practice, you’ll be at the forefront of supporting our clients to deliver complex change across a range of industry sectors including financial services, the public sector, and corporate clients such as utilities and retailers.
• We are looking for an individual with proven expertise in shaping, selling and leading the delivery of functional solutions that cover operating model design, performance improvement, organisational change and service design – often at the intersection of process and technology.
• This role will also provide opportunities to work closely with colleagues in Australia, Singapore and the Philippines as well as the wider international KPMG network.
• This is your chance to grow and lead - you’ll be at the forefront of both winning exciting engagements to support our clients as they transform as well as guiding their delivery, and leading high performing teams that thrive on delivering meaningful change.
• If you’re energised by the opportunity to win in the market, drive strategy, and deliver lasting impact—this role is crafted for you.

Day to Day You Will

• Provide leadership over business development efforts for consulting services in the Auckland market.
• Design and deliver complex change engagements and other services which harness KPMG’s experience and expertise in the delivery of functional solutions including but not limited to, operating model design, performance improvement, organisational change and service design – often at the intersection of process and technology.
• Manage client expectations with confidence—negotiating scope, timelines, and outcomes.
• Drive excellent stakeholder engagement and support clients to execute large-scale change.
• Develop and oversee project plans, including terms of reference and risk identification.
• Direct engagements to meet quality, budget, and timeline requirements.
• Identify new opportunities to grow and differentiate our Consulting services offering.
• Coach, inspire, and develop consulting staff through hands‑on leadership.
• Contribute to the design and marketing of new service offerings and solutions.
• Build strong, trusted client relationships across government.
• Seek and leverage feedback to ensure consistently exceptional client experiences.

About You

• Minimum of 10 years of senior consulting experience across functional domains including operating model design, performance improvement, organisational change and service design.
• Proven experience of selling and delivering projects which harness technology and digital enablement to support delivery of high impact outcomes to clients.
• A strong track record in business development and practice growth.
• Proven success in leading teams, mentoring talent, and building capability.
• Exceptional programme management, problem‑solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Demonstrated success delivering advisory engagements and complex change.
• A collaborative working style and the ability to build relationships across diverse teams.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• A relevant tertiary qualification.
• Experience working with or within government agencies.
• A positive, pragmatic, “can‑do” attitude with a genuine sense of ownership.

Recruitment Agencies: The recruitment for this role is being managed directly by the KPMG Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners if we require agency assistance. Thank you for your understanding.

Life at KPMG

KPMG values diversity in the workforce and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles, including individuals with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions or who identify as neurodivergent. For disabled and neurodiverse candidates, if you encounter accessibility barriers or if you have access needs and require support to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please phone Emma Payne on [phone] or email. We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a holistic range of benefits to support your life balance, whatever your circumstance. We want you to do Work That Matters, Thrive and Grow and know that you Belong here with us, at KPMG.

As a KPMG Employee, We Will Offer You

• Access to the firm’s annual incentive scheme
• Opportunities for local and international secondments
• Hybrid working across a mix of office, client and home hubs to recognise that people have individual circumstances and preferences when it comes to where and how they work
• Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Gender‑neutral support for all stages of the parental journey, including access to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents
• A paid professional association membership of your choice
• Digital accreditations through our partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees
• A wide‑range of special offers and discounts on insurances, banking services, and lifestyle goods and services
• The support, allyship and opportunity to join our many Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Affinity networks, including the Kiwa, Pride, Ethnicity, Accessibility and Wahine groups
• The opportunity to participate in Green Team activities, as we work toward reducing the firm’s environmental footprint and become carbon zero by 2030
• An invitation to join your local Social club and enjoy events aimed at bringing people together for social, sporting, cultural, family and fundraising activities
• Paid time off for volunteering and involvement in citizenship activities
• An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu vaccinations, subsidised sporting events, free confidential counselling services, additional 5 days of Wellbeing leave to support you and your family's overall health and wellness, access to our Wellbeing portal with an extensive range of advice and resources and much much more!

We believe that diversity of background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability. Further info can be found on our website.