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About KPMG Malaysia

KPMG is a multinational professional services network and one of the Big Four accounting organizations. The company offers three service lines: financial auditing, tax, and advising with over 236,000 workers and offices in 145 countries.

Your role

KPMG Business School (“KBS”) is responsible for the development of their talents within KPMG and their purposes are:

• To equip the professional staff with the knowledge, skills, and attitude that they require to deliver consistent quality service to their clients.
• To provide world-class learning and development (L&D) framework and tools, and timely reports to the key stakeholders for them to effectively manage their staff’s development and performance.

The KBS intern is responsible for providing administrative assistance to the KBS team in the day-to-day operations of the department with a specific role in assisting the L&D coordinating team.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with and assist the L&D coordinating team in the coordination and support of all technical and non-technical programs; and technology-based learning programs such as Virtual Classroom (VC) or Webinar.
• Learn and become familiar with the basic functionalities within the Global Learning Management System(GLMS) for managing the daily tasks of this role.
• Assist in the preparation or purchase of training props material handouts and solutions, etc.
• Assist with room set including the room layout, stationaries, and testing of audio-visual equipment.
• Assist in maintaining accurate staff training records in the GLMS.
• Perform other general administrative duties concerning L&D coordination, maintaining student records for professional exams, and Firm onboarding.
• Be involved in People projects initiated by the People, Performance, and Culture team from time to time.
• Other ad-hoc and day-to-day administrative responsibilities and tasks within the department as the KBS intern.

Training and development

As an intern, you would receive valuable job experience working in a professional services firm & receiving training and development in a fast-paced & high-performance environment. You will be coached and trained by multiple professionals across the firm. With training and experience gained in KPMG, you would have the opportunity to become a Certified Information Systems Auditor (“CISA”).

Benefits

Aside from the attractive monthly allowance, as an intern at KPMG, you will also get the benefits such as below:

• Real-world Experience: KPMG internships provide a terrific way to learn business skills, find a mentor, build your network, and gain real-world experience before graduation.
• Mentorship: You’ll be paired with a mentor who can inspire and guide your internship and your career.
• Networking: Start growing your professional network by interacting with KPMG senior professionals and employees worldwide.
• Training: Participate in a consistent national training experience for Audit, Tax, Advisory, and Business Support Services interns at KPMG Lakehouse.
• Career Opportunities: Learn, work, and impress, and you may find yourself on the path to a full-time job offer.
• Global Internship Program: KPMG's award-winning Global Internship Program allows top college students to work abroad and see what it takes to be a global professional.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: KPMG values diversity and inclusion, allowing you to grow the career you want while being the individual you truly are.
• Professional Development: KPMG invests in your success with innovative career development programs.

Career progression

On its official website, KPMG Malaysia does offer a clear career progression that starts from the penultimate students to graduate to experienced professionals. To reach each step, there will be assessment and performance requirements that need to be fulfilled. When you work at KPMG, the company will support you in developing your skills and experience while working towards your professional qualifications.

Work-life balance

Although working in Big 4 companies is known to be very busy and probably will make you do a lot of overtime, you don't need to worry so much when you work here. It's because KPMG has provided flexible working time arrangements to maintain a good WLB (work-life balance) for its employees. For this role, you'll be placed in KPMG's office in Petaling Jaya where its regular working hours are from 08:30 AM to 05:30 PM, Monday to Friday.

Company culture

According to KPMG Malaysia’s website, the firm prioritizes building a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent to reach their full potential. KPMG believes that its success depends on the quality of its people. The firm's values are the foundation of everything they do and every action they take. KPMG is embedded in its Code of Conduct to which everyone subscribes. 

About you

To apply for this role, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Able to work independently.
• Good command of English.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, and a pleasant personality.
• Strong coordination skills with an eye for quality, thoroughness, and timeliness.
• Must be computer savvy and proficient in Microsoft Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Undergraduates who have completed their first two (2) years of a Business Degree course, with preferably a CGPA of 3.2 or Second Upper.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• home.kpmg/my/en/home/careers/life-at-kpmg/career-progression.html
• kpmg.com/my/en/home/careers/life-at-kpmg/kbs.html
• kpmgcampusinfo.com/campusbrochureseries/assets/internship_opportunities.pdf
• glassdoor.com/Benefits/KPMG-US-Benefits-EI_IE2867.0,4_IL.5,7.htm
• glassdoor.com/Reviews/KPMG-Malaysia-Reviews-EI_IE2867.0,4_IL.5,13_IN170.htm?filter.iso3Language=eng