We Can Give You 4.5 Million Reasons to Join Kpmg

WE CAN GIVE YOU 4.5 MILLION REASONS TO JOIN KPMG

FUELLING NEW ZEALAND’S PROSPERITY AT KPMG, WE’VE GOT A PRETTY COMPELLING It’s called Fuelling New Zealand’s Prosperity, REASON TO and it drives everything we do to make our COME TO WORK country a better place to live, for every single EACH DAY. New Zealander. We believe that by applying our expertise to help inspire and encourage our innovators, business leaders and entrepreneurs to build successful and sustainable world-beating business enterprises – we’ll achieve something truly great. It’s what gets us out of bed every day, keeps us passionate about what we do, and inspires us to do great work for our clients. Are you in? We’re so lucky to live in At KPMG, we love what New Zealand, a land of almost successful business represents limitless potential. We have a – and what it can achieve. diverse and rapidly developing It’s a commitment to making multicultural population, our our communities, and our business environment is well country, the best they can be. recognised as one of the most open, honest and transparent in the world, and opportunities to succeed abound.

WELCOMEOur client portfolio includes plenty of When you join KPMG, you’ll iconic New Zealand companies – in be heading on a pretty exciting fact we work with more than 75% of journey. With our sector focus, the country’s top 100 organisations. we take a ‘OneFirm’ approach, And while that’s a big achievement underpinned by living and – we see it as just the starting point. breathing our values every day. We want to help fuel the prosperity Together, we can make of more people across New Zealand, New Zealand an even greater especially our smaller private place to live. enterprises which are bursting with potential.

Paul Herrod Ross Buckley Chief Executive Executive Chairman SOME MORE GREAT REASONS

You’ll receive outstanding You’ll work with some WE’VE ALREADY training & support. amazing clients. We believe KPMG offers one of Think about your favourite Kiwi TALKED ABOUT the strongest career development companies or brands. Chances are, packages you’ll find anywhere. they’re among our clients. We work THE 4.5 MILLION Our learning culture is a powerful with some of New Zealand’s most combination of formal training, on- iconic organisations (as well as those REASONS TO the-job experience, and personalised who are about to become the next JOIN KPMG. mentoring and support. big thing). Or maybe you see yourself doing some blue-sky thinking for our NOW HERE ARE “The resources and opportunities Government clients…finding available to young professionals innovative ways to improve our A FEW MORE... looking to develop their careers schools, prisons, housing or energy was one of the main reasons I infrastructure. With our mix of clients, chose KPMG. Working here, I’m there’ll be no shortage of exciting learning from some of the best opportunities. accounting minds in the world.” Tim Best Audit, Christchurch “Right from the start, I got to work on some great clients – some really big, diverse organisations such as Kiwibank, Athletics NZ, the Ministry for Social Development, and DOC. I did far more than I ever anticipated, and did work that really challenged me. There was certainly never any chance you’d get bored.” Greg Bryce, joined KPMG in 2003, now Director, Advisory, “Having the ongoing support of Christchurch KPMG has been a key part of turning this school around. We’ve gone from no children achieving at National Standards seven years ago now we’re aiming for 95%.”

Katarina Nock Principal Edmund Hillary School You’ll be encouraged to You’ll make a real difference Not to mention the spread your wings. in the community. free bananas. KPMG NZ people have an incredible If you’re the kind of person who likes We offer you all the perks and reputation – so you’re likely to be to give something back, you’ve come benefits you’d expect from a Big 4 highly sought after by many of our to the right firm. The same spirit is at firm – including a $2000 clothing global KPMG offices. KPMG NZ will the heart of KPMG’s values and culture. allowance (and $1000 for interns), and always support you in making the complimentary fruit baskets delivered We support a range of non-profit right career choices, whether you’re to the office. It’s just one of the many groups and charities; not only taking up a secondment abroad or ways we take care of our people - you financially, but also giving our time, with one of our clients. We’ll do our can find out more about all our other knowledge and experience on a pro- best to make it happen for you – and benefits on our grad website. We bono basis. Our firm-wide volunteer we hope you’ll return with a wealth have plenty of fun too, with KPMG’s programme gives everyone an annual of knowledge, client experience and famous social events and activities. paid day’s leave, to help out in the a further developed professional community. And if you have a cause network. that’s close to your heart, we might be “The social side of KPMG is great. able to support you in that too. The people are really friendly “Several things drew me back to and the office has a busy social KPMG. While London is a very club that organizes heaps of cool “With a friend from work, I’ve been well-established commercial events.” involved with Daffodil Day for the sector, New Zealand still has that last two years, as the Auckland CBD Sarah Connolly fresh entrepreneurial feel. There’s area coordinator. We coordinated all Graduate Accountant a really good client focus at KPMG, the volunteers in the area at 4 sites Christchurch and I like to be interacting directly throughout the day, collected the with my clients… relationship- funds, and liaised with the Cancer building and owning. The Society to ensure the day was a opportunity to work with New success.” Zealand businesses is an exciting space to be in.” Claire Pethica Tax, Auckland Lauder Erasmus, grad of 2003, now Director, Private Enterprise, Auckland COME HELP BUILD, PROTECT, AND REALISE VALUE WITH NEW ZEALAND’S BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES. AUDIT PRIVATE ENTERPRISE TAX ADVISORY

AUDIT

WHAT WE DO Financial reporting is the cornerstone of New Zealanders’ confidence in the businesses that provide their jobs and protect their jobs and protect and grow their savings. A KPMG audit is the real pinnacle of strength behind that confidence. TRUSTED AUDIT IS GREAT FOR: IT COULD BE FOR YOU IF: › getting a solid grounding › you like things fast-paced in accounting – by working › you like the variety of across different aspects, you different environments get to see the whole picture › you’re inquisitive › learning about different › you’ve got good people skills. industries, because you’re working with a wide variety of clients › being offered secondment opportunities across different industries, in the long term. “WHAT I LOVE ABOUT AUDIT IS THE VARIETY. I GET TO WORK SOMEWHERE NEW, MEET NEW PEOPLE – AND DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT EVERY DAY.”

Debbie D’Souza Auditor, Audit Auckland PRIVATE ENTERPRISE

“I CHOSE PRIVATE ENTERPRISE BECAUSE IT EXPOSES ME TO A VERY WIDE RANGE OF WORK – WE WORK WITH ALL KINDS OF CLIENTS FROM START-UPS AND OWNER- OPERATOR COMPANIES, TO FAMILY TRUSTS AND EVEN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS.”

Andrew Baillie Intermediate Accountant Private Enterprise Wellington WHAT WE DO Private businesses drive around 63% of New Zealand’s economic output – making them the powerhouse of our economy. Our Private Enterprise practice provides accounting and audit services to these dynamic businesses. As part of this team, you could be doing anything from developing a growth strategy for a clever start-up, to helping a not-for-profit meet its key targets. DYNAMIC PRIVATE ENTERPRISE IT COULD BE FOR YOU IF: IS GREAT FOR: › you’ve got an › gaining experience across entrepreneurial streak a range of industries, › you like plenty of variety working with all types of in your work clients › you’re open to trying › developing strong new things relationships with your › you like to know you’re clients, and contributing making a difference. directly to their success › building great networks within the New Zealand business community. TAX

WHAT WE DO As well as being experts in company and personal tax – our Tax team advises clients on a whole range of interesting business issues. People need tax advice when they’re doing interesting things with their businesses, like going offshore, buying another business or changing the way they run their business. That means you’re involved with them at the most interesting times. CHALLENGING TAX IS GREAT FOR: IT COULD BE FOR YOU IF: › gaining a sound commercial › you enjoy problem-solving knowledge that can set you › you like a complex challenge up for any business career › you’re both logical and › honing your research and creative (i.e. right and thinking skills, by keeping left-brain) current in a dynamic and › you like to keep learning. changing environment › secondment opportunities out to different clients, and overseas. (Ask us about KPMG’s Tax Trek and Tax Business School). “EACH CLIENT FACES DIFFERENT ISSUES, SO THERE’S A LOT OF DIVERSITY IN THE WORK, AND I ENJOY THE CHALLENGE OF PROBLEM- SOLVING.”

Emma Haddock Consultant, Tax CHALLENGING Hamilton ADVISORY

“WITH ADVISORY, NOT ONLY DO YOU CONSULT ON BUSINESS CHALLENGES FROM A HIGH TRANSFORM LEVEL…YOU ALSO GET TO CONTRIBUTE TO IMPLEMENTING CHANGE WITHIN THE BUSINESS.”

Zain Ansari Advisor, Advisory Auckland

KPMG encourages involvement in charities. Zain coordinated office fundraising activities for Movember. WHAT WE DO Our Advisory team help New Zealanders build value, protect that value, and realise the value they have built. It’s a major growth area for our firm. If you join Advisory, you’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary team within one of five main divisions. You could be involved in anything from advising a business on their IT strategy, helping them float their start-up, or working on a forensic court case. TRANSFORM ADVISORY IS GREAT FOR: IT COULD BE FOR YOU IF: › using your skills from › you’re a great communicator different backgrounds › you can adapt to changing – including IT or computer environments science, economics, finance › you want to tackle emerging and law new business issues › exploring different › you’re keen to keep learning. specialisations within our 5 service lines › gaining transferable skills you can use wherever you go. At KPMG New Zealand, we have over 920 employees who work across six offices in both the North and South Island.

Hear from some of our graduates below to find out more about each of our offices and discover which one might be the best fit for you. NEW ZEALAND

AUCKLAND HAMILTON TAURANGA Our office: is located in the stunning Our office: is in the heart Our office: is a modern funky building Viaduct Harbour, right on the of Hamilton’s shopping and that has views of the harbour and the waterfront (in case you’d like to sail entertainment district. Mount. There’s free parking (if you’re your yacht to work). here early enough!), and it’s a five Clients: The Waikato region is a minute walk to the CBD. Clients: There’s a diverse client hub for innovative manufacturers base – spanning financial services, and progressive agribusiness Clients: We work with many blue-chip insurance, and industry clients companies. We also work with clients, plus a great mix of Private across all sectors. We also work with clients in energy, property, not-for- Enterprise, agribusiness, education, Auckland Council, one of the largest profit, and dynamic private clients. Maori trusts and not-for-profits. KPMG city councils in the world. is the only Big 4 based in Tauranga.

Culture: “You get to work with Culture: “The Hamilton office has a Culture: “It’s a friendly, sociable professionals with such diverse and great social and work culture, which is and knowledgeable culture. There’s international experience. At KPMG one of the many things that enticed me a wealth of training, knowledge the directors and partners don’t shut to KPMG. There are always different and experience you can draw on themselves off from more junior staff social events on, and you get to whenever you need information or members… you get to work directly develop firm friendships. People here advice for a client you’re working with and for the people who lead the are passionate about what they do, and with.” firm. And they genuinely want you to are happy to share their knowledge.” After-hours: “The social side of have a good work-life balance.” After hours: “I studied in Hamilton KPMG is great – even better than I After hours: “The social side is and grew to really enjoy the city. It’s expected. The social club ensures awesome. There are regular firm- big enough to have lots to do, but we’re always well-fed and well wide events and functions, plus small enough to get around without looked after! There’s a healthy each division has their own social spending an hour in traffic. Hamilton work-life balance. I love sport, and events. A lot of people have the has an absolutely fantastic array of Tauranga has plenty to offer.” same personal interests as you, so places to eat, there’s something for it’s easy to find others to include in everyone. My favourite place for an your plans.” after-work drink is local craft brewery Good George.”

– Zain Ansari – Emma Haddock – Darren Owen Advisory Tax Private Enterprise NEW ZEALAND

WELLINGTON CHRISTCHURCH TIMARU Our office: is on Customhouse Quay, Our office: is in the central city, close In 2013, KPMG opened an office in with amazing harbour views and to our clients and offering a lens on the Timaru, to help fuel prosperity in the shopping/dining/entertainment on your market (we’re witnessing the rebuild central South Island. While we’re not doorstep. first-hand through the office window!) currently recruiting grads or interns for Timaru, there’s plenty of career Clients: Being the capital, we’re Clients: We work with a range potential in this region-on-the-rise. involved in many key public projects; of clients – from privately-owned Watch this space. as well as working with some pretty business to some of New Zealand’s cool corporate clients (and plenty of most successful multinationals, from opportunity to help Fuel New Zealand’s charitable trusts to partnerships, and Prosperity). everything in between.

Culture: “It’s a much more friendly Culture: “KPMG is definitely and supportive environment than a ‘people first’ kind of firm. I expected from such a highly Christchurch is a city which changes successful and well-regarded every day, and it’s pretty special to organisation. Right from my early be part of that. We’re working with days as an intern, all the people I firms who are shaping the city for the interacted with were so helpful. They future.” know how to include and educate After hours: “Our grad group get interns, and I was up to speed and on really well, and often do things doing real work pretty quickly.” outside of work. There’s a KPMG After-hours: “The social side of touch team, a cycling group, and KPMG is very much a highlight of we have regular BYO nights to keep working here. In terms of Wellington, track of the ever-evolving nightlife. I grew up here and wanted to return It seems like there’s new bars and after uni. It offers great nightlife and restaurants opening daily. There’s cafés, as well as being located close surfing at Sumner beach, mountain- to some pretty amazing outdoor biking in the port hills, and skiing is areas.” close during winter.”

– Andrew Baillie – Tim Best Private Enterprise Audit ARE YOU KEEN TO TRAVEL AND EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A DIFFERENT COUNTRY AND CULTURE? GLOBAL

Each year, we send Our people are always highly-sought – around 40 staff on short- so if you’re up for it, there’s a good chance we’ll make it happen. term secondments of 3-6 months to global offices › destinations include: the US, Canada, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, in the KPMG network. Belgium, Denmark, Mongolia, Vietnam and many more › our secondees are selected from all KPMG NZ offices › KPMG will organise and pay for your flights and accommodation (plus you’ll get a daily allowance to help with living costs) › We also offer longer-term secondments of 2-5 years for more experienced staff members. Countries in which KPMG member firms operate Afghanistan Cameroon Ghana Latvia Nigeria St. Vincent and the Grenadines Albania Canada Gibraltar Lebanon Norway Surinam Algeria Cayman Islands Greece Libya Oman Swaziland Andorra Chile Guatemala Liechtenstein Pakistan Sweden Angola China Guernsey Lithuania Panama Switzerland Antigua and Barbuda Colombia Honduras Luxembourg Papua New Guinea Taiwan Argentina Congo Hungary Macedonia Peru Tanzania Armenia Cook Islands Iceland Malawi Philippines Thailand Aruba Costa Rica India Malaysia Poland To g o Australia Croatia Indonesia Maldives Portugal Trinidad and Tobago Austria Curaçao Iraq Mali Qatar Tunisia Azerbaijan Cyprus Ireland Malta Romania Tu rke y Bahamas Czech Republic Isle of Man Mauritius Russia Turks and Caicos Islands Bahrain Denmark Israel Mexico Rwanda Uganda Bangladesh Dominican Republic Italy Moldova Saudi Arabia Ukraine Barbados Ecuador Ivory Coast Monaco Senegal United Arab Emirates Belarus Egypt Jamaica Mongolia Serbia United Kingdom Belgium El Salvador Japan Montenegro Sierra Leone United States of America Bermuda Estonia Jersey Morocco Singapore Uruguay Bosnia and Herzegovina Fiji Islands Jordan Mozambique Slovakia Venezuela Botswana Finland Kazakhstan Myanmar Slovenia Vietnam Brazil France Kenya Namibia South Africa Yemen British Virgin Islands French Polynesia Korea (Republic of) Netherlands Spain Zambia Brunei Darussalam Gabon Kuwait New Caledonia Sri Lanka Zimbabwe Bulgaria Georgia Kyrgyzstan New Zealand St. Lucia Cambodia Germany Laos Nicaragua St. Maarten

“In terms of setting a career “The New Zealand practice has a KPMG HAS foundation, I couldn’t have had a really good track record for producing better start with KPMG. For the leadership. We’ve got some very well- 162,000 first three years, you’re honing and credentialed Kiwis working around putting your university knowledge this region, and internationally. into practice in the best learning PEOPLE “My message [to grads] is that the environment, and then I had the world is your oyster. If you’ve got privilege to go overseas and apply IN 155 something you want to do, KPMG can those skills in a different environment help you achieve it.” COUNTRIES. and culture. I had two secondments to Belgium, in Brussels and Antwerp. – Chris Abbiss, Partner, I hadn’t travelled before so it was a Head of Financial Services Tax, fantastic opportunity, particularly being China and Hong Kong. so central in Europe.” (Wellington office alumni) – Lauder Erasmus, Director, Private Enterprise, Auckland “I AM NOW IN MY THIRD YEAR ON THIS ENGAGEMENT, AND AM CO- LEADING THE TEAM ON-SITE IN A MANAGERIAL ROLE –– IT HAS BEEN AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE.” GRADUATES Are you in your This starts with the Graduate final year of study, Induction event, which is designed to provide orientation or already graduated? and energise your enthusiasm for At KPMG, our graduates KPMG and each other! At KPMG are our future leaders – we are all about team work and and that’s how you’ll be getting involved, so pack a bag and get ready to jump into the on- welcomed if you decide site and off-site activities! to join us. You’ll have the freedom to use your talents and initiative from day one. You’ll be working on real projects, and meeting with clients virtually straight away. But that doesn’t mean you’ll be thrown in the deep end – we’ll also provide all the support and training you need. GRADUATES

Claire Pethica The biggest challenges in my role Senior Consultant mostly stem from delving into Tax, Auckland the unknown. As you are given increasing responsibility you begin Studied: Bachelor of Law and to step up into situations that are Bachelor of Commerce (with a double unfamiliar, whether it be reviewing endorsement in Marketing and Strategic work on a large scale off-site, or Management), at University providing advice to CFOs of large of Canterbury. corporates in a meeting or over I started at KPMG in 2012 as a grad in the phone. These challenges and the Tax Division. There are an array of opportunities drive you to improve teams within the division, but as a grad and develop confidence in yourself you work across all of them in order to and your abilities. gain broad experience in every area. Within one month of starting at KPMG I was invited to join a large financial services client engagement that involved a three-month secondment in the city. I am now in my third year on this engagement, and am co-leading the team on-site in a managerial role – it has been an amazing experience. Another exciting experience was going on a business trip to Melbourne! Are you in your You’ll be working alongside our second year of study, people from day one – discovering what it’s like to be part of a and keen to get a professional team, and exploring foot in the door? areas you might like to work in. You’ll get to experience the fun and KPMG’s Summer Intern programme social side of KPMG life too – as a supports you throughout your bonus, you’ll also be here for our internship. Upon arrival you will Christmas functions. attend an induction event which is a fantastic opportunity for you to meet your fellow interns and learn more about KPMG and what to expect over the coming weeks. During the programme there are several opportunities to develop your skills – and not necessarily those you would expect from an accounting firm! How are your cricket skills? SUMMER INTERNS Daniel Kelly “It was a challenge moving to an office Auditor, Audit environment from university as the Tauranga work was very different, however you pick things up quickly and there’s a Studied: Bachelor of Commerce, strong support network. majoring in Accounting and Finance, at Victoria University. “I particularly enjoyed the variety of the work during my internship. A highlight “I completed an internship with was working on a job where I went on KPMG in Tauranga and really enjoyed a site tour of a storage facility and met both the office environment and lots of different people. The variety the people I was working with on I experienced during my internship different clients. and the opportunity to spend time out of the office working with different companies was a main reason why I chose to then join the Audit division as a graduate. “I also valued the social side of life at KPMG – such as our monthly boardroom events and plenty of opportunities to get involved in different sports teams.” “I COMPLETED AN INTERNSHIP WITH KPMG IN TAURANGA AND REALLY ENJOYED BOTH THE OFFICE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PEOPLE I WAS WORKING WITH ON DIFFERENT CLIENTS.” We’re on a pretty exciting journey – and we’re looking for individuals who share our vision for creating a NEXT better New Zealand. If this sounds like something you’d be passionate about, we encourage you to apply for a grad or intern role. All the details around how to apply, and our application dates, can be found on our website. In the meantime, here’s a quick insight into what we’re looking for from potential grads and STEPS interns. NOW YOU KNOW A We believe there’s no such thing as a ‘typical’ KPMG NZ BIT MORE ABOUT candidate, and we actively seek a diverse graduate intake. KPMG, AND WHAT To identify the kind of candidates who’ll be a good fit, we look at WE STAND FOR. things like: › academic achievement (although grades aren’t everything, a B average or above will be viewed positively) › extra-curricular activities (sports, music, university societies etc) › volunteer work and community involvement › work experience (all work experience is valuable, especially if you’ve worked in a team or provided customer service). You’ll also be able to clearly articulate why you’re interested in a career with KPMG. Throughout our selection and recruitment process, we’ll be looking for the following skills and attributes:

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