Advisory

The mission of KPMG's Advisory Practice is to help Fortune 1000 and other companies balance risk and controls with improved business performance. To do this, KPMG's Advisory professionals work together as a team to deliver a wide variety of services. These include services that are designed to provide trusted advice to help companies maintain compliance and achieve sustainable value over time.

"People choose a career in Advisory because it has a lot to offer. We have a great brand. We have phenomenal clients…and we have very bright people. Our commitment to training and development is exceptional. And, we reward our people financially. "

Mark Goodburn
Vice Chair, Advisory, KPMG LLP
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IBM case study

The introduction of Sarbanes-Oxley led to an opening to build a global Transaction Services relationship with IBM. We were initially asked to showcase our talent on a relatively small deal but we are now IBM's preferred provider of due diligence services globally.

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Telecommunications company case study

We have worked on a number of big projects with one of the world's leading telecommunications companies over the last three years including, in 2006, the acquisition of a majority shareholding in a national telecommunications company.

For new advisory professionals this translates into a world of ways in which they can use their skills and increase their knowledge, while helping companies::

  • Strengthen governance, reporting, and internal controls to build stakeholder trust
  • Provide early identification and assessment of risk and control issues that can affect performance
  • Improve efficiency and effectiveness of key business processes
  • Offer informed, effective responses to existing and proposed regulatory requirements, including geographic and industry-specific issues
  • Preserve and create value

Here are some of the KPMG Advisory Services from which new professionals can choose to begin their careers:

CFO Advisory (CFOA) Services provides chief financial officers and other finance executives with advice on financial analysis, operations, controls, and performance.

Financial Risk Management (FRM) helps organizations' management and boards of directors identify, measure, and monitor financial and business risks.

IT Advisory Services include helping assess, design, and integrate the information management and operational processes, technologies, and controls.

Internal Audit Regulatory and Compliance (IAR&C) Services helps companies enhance their internal audit functions so they align with company objectives, shareholder expectations, and audit committee and management goals.

KPMG ForensicSM works with organizations to achieve the highest levels of business integrity by helping them detect, prevent, and investigate fraud and misconduct.


Operations Risk Management (ORM) helps companies manage and improve performance and assists in developing information relating to their customers, products, and business line profitability.

Transaction Services provides merger, acquisition, and divestiture support throughout the transaction life cycle on both the "buy side" and the "sell side."

Finance. Operations. Technology. Compliance. These are just some of the areas where those who choose KPMG's Advisory practice can make an immediate difference in today's marketplace. And in their careers.

Learn more about Advisory from the Advisory section of us.kpmg.com.