Halifax - Opportunities in Management Consulting - Operations, Full-Time - Fall 2024 & Winter 2025
KPMG
- Halifax, NS
- Permanent
- Full-time
What you bring to the roleYou strive to make a meaningful and positive difference alongside your peers, to work collaboratively and with innovation at the forefront. You’re passionate about being involved in your local community and have a proven ability to achieve personal and professional success while being curious as you learn emerging practices and technologies.
- You have completed or will be completing your Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree. Only the candidates who have already graduated, or will be graduating between May 2024 and December 2024 should apply.
- You bring experience in social work, public administration, community / non-profit organization, business, accounting, finance, commerce, or related fields.
- You are currently living in Nova Scotia or the Maritime provinces.
- You are a highly motivated individual with an entrepreneurial drive and enthusiasm to take on a variety of challenges and opportunities
- You have a strong academic record
- You have the ability to work independently without supervision and have a strong sense of personal accountability
- You are a self-starter who thrives working in a dynamic, fast paced environment
- You have strong analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to clearly identify and define problems, as well as develop creative solutions to address client requirements
- You have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate with client stakeholders in a way that is honest, consistent, and clear
- You excel in a collaborative team environment to execute on quality project deliverables
- Knowledge of the social services sector in Canada including familiarity with public policy, system design, and service delivery models and trends is considered a strong asset
- Experience with stakeholder engagement and consultation, research into leading practice, business strategy development, operational improvement, and data analysis is considered a strong asset
- You have 3-5 years of professional experience in social services operational excellence, management consulting, strategy or policy development
- Strong knowledge of the social services sector in Canada including familiarity with public policy, system design, and service delivery models and trends
- Knowledge and experience with stakeholder engagement and consultation, research into leading practice, business strategy development, operational improvement, and data analysis.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong presentation skills
- Ability to communicate with client stakeholders, work closely in a collaborative team environment, and lead the development of project deliverables.
- Demonstrated experience and comfort working with executive leaders within government is considered an asset
- Strong Project management experience is considered an asset
- Helping our clients solve problems within the public sector including human and social services such as child welfare, employment services, and housing, and more by offering a range of services such as strategic planning, process improvement / redesign, current state assessments, future state visioning / design, roadmaps and implementation.
- Delivering projects in a collaborative team environment (e.g. research, analysis, engagement, options identification, recommendations).
- Building positive relationship with clients, including building knowledge of our brand with current and future clients
- Becoming knowledgeable on the business and community issues that drive our client's needs
- Analyzing and reporting on client and other data in order to provide evidence-informed insights and perspectives
- Contributing to a successful, productive and high performing team, including through client networking, community activities, team building, etc.
- You take opportunities to learn and adapt: Use insights and self-reflection to build capability and embrace new challenges
- You drive quality: Deliver high-quality results and exceptional service that provides value
- You foster innovation: Embrace a culture of innovation and experimentation to create value
- You build collaborative relationships: Establish strong relationships internally and externally and build wide and productive networks
- Please note that this position is located in Halifax and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed.
- Applications can be addressed to “Hiring Manager” and should include a cover letter, resume, and a copy of your most recent unofficial transcript. If you do not have access to an electronic copy of your transcript, we ask that you attach a screenshot of your grades from your school’s website.
- All considered applicants must have or will obtain legal authorization to work in Canada by the start date of employment.