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KPMG

Global audit, tax, and advisory services

Government Solutions Consultant

Full-TimeDeadline 9/26/27
$61k - $71k+ Bonus awards
Mid
Bachelor's
Ottawa, ON, Canada
In Person
ConsultingStrategy & Management Consulting

About the job

Requirements
  • The role requires 1–3 years of relevant experience in management consulting, government, the broader public sector, not-for-profit organizations, business transformation, strategy, operations, policy, service delivery, process improvement or project delivery.
  • A bachelor's degree is required in business, commerce, public administration, public policy, economics, social sciences, engineering, information systems or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may also be considered.
  • The candidate must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to structure issues, assess information and develop practical recommendations.
  • The candidate must have experience working with qualitative and quantitative data to support insights, decision-making and clear client communications.
  • The candidate must have organizational and project coordination skills and be able to manage priorities and deliver high-quality work with guidance.
  • The candidate must be able to work effectively with diverse, cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • The candidate must have strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to prepare concise, professional and client-ready materials.
  • The candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office tools, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
  • The candidate must be able to travel periodically based on client and engagement requirements.
Responsibilities
  • Support client engagements by contributing to workstreams, analyses, deliverables and implementation activities.
  • Conduct primary and secondary research and analyze qualitative and quantitative information to identify insights, trends and opportunities.
  • Work through problems where information may be limited or ambiguous by asking focused questions, testing assumptions and organizing available evidence.
  • Assist with current-state assessments, future-state design, strategic planning, operating model work, process improvement, service delivery reviews, business cases and implementation roadmaps.
  • Participate in stakeholder interviews, workshops and working sessions; capture findings and translate discussions into clear actions and client-ready materials.
  • Develop presentations, reports, recommendations, process maps, project plans, trackers and other engagement deliverables.
  • Support project management activities, including tracking milestones, deliverables, risks, issues, decisions and dependencies.
  • Support change management and implementation activities, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training and adoption support.
  • Build a practical understanding of finance, human resources, supply chain and other enabling functions, and apply that knowledge to client work.
  • Learn quickly on the job, respond constructively to feedback and collaborate with KPMG colleagues and client teams to deliver high-quality work.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with Visio, Power BI or project management tools is an asset.
  • Experience working with federal, provincial, territorial or municipal governments, Crown corporations, agencies, healthcare, education, social services or other public sector organizations.
  • Experience with policy analysis, program review or evaluation, jurisdictional scans, strategic planning, business cases, operating model design, process mapping, organizational design, service design, stakeholder engagement, performance measurement or implementation planning.
  • Experience supporting transformation initiatives, including requirements gathering, testing, training, change management, communications or deployment activities.
  • Understanding of government decision-making, public accountability, governance, procurement or regulatory environments.
  • Professional certification or related learning in project management, business analysis, change management, Lean Six Sigma, public administration or a relevant field.
  • Bilingual proficiency in English and French; Government of Canada BBB language proficiency or higher is an asset.
  • Eligibility to obtain a Government of Canada security clearance, depending on client and engagement requirements.

About the company

KPMG is a global network of independent professional firms that provide Audit, Tax, and Advisory services. Its work involves helping organizations verify financial information, manage tax obligations, and solve business problems through advisory support, risk management, and performance improvement. Services are delivered by cross-border teams across a worldwide network, with an emphasis on consistency and collaboration among member firms. KPMG distinguishes itself through its history as a series of international mergers that created a large, integrated firm with a shared global standard and brand, rather than a single locally owned entity. Its goal is to help clients navigate complex regulations, improve performance, and achieve sustainable growth across multiple markets.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

1987

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What believers are saying

  • The UK awarded KPMG and EY a £456 million civil-servant training contract for 2026-2028.
  • KPMG's AI partnerships with Microsoft and Anthropic deepen delivery capabilities across tax and advisory.
  • Reality Defender and Incentify expand KPMG's addressable market in fraud detection and tax credits.

What critics are saying

  • Australia banned new KPMG federal bids until September 30, 2026 after the Lendlease scandal.
  • Reuters reported Lendlease dropped KPMG as auditor in June 2026, threatening marquee-client trust.
  • Repeated scandals, resignations, and government suspensions make KPMG's partnership network a reputational liability.

What makes KPMG unique

  • KPMG deployed Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agent 365 across 276,000 professionals in June 2026.
  • KPMG signed a global Anthropic alliance in May 2026, embedding Claude into Digital Gateway.
  • KPMG bought stakes in Reality Defender and Incentify, bundling AI risk and tax tools.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Remote Work Options
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays

Company News

The Register
Oct 14th, 2026
KPMG tech boss announces promotion as 200 staff face redundancy, offered $127 to stay silent

KPMG in the UK has promoted Paul Henninger, head of technology and data, to the new role of group head of consulting. He told staff by email before the firm announced it, as around 200 colleagues in his division face redundancy. On October 9, KPMG notified Tech and Data staff selected for redundancy, affecting about 4% of the division. Some staff called the terms insulting, including £100 offered in exchange for silence and a promise not to bring claims. An interim boss will lead the unit and report to Henninger. In his email, he said he recognised the news "comes at a challenging time." KPMG's UK and Swiss business reported 2025 revenue up 2% to £3.6 billion, with profit before tax up 14% to £576 million. A spokesperson called Henninger "a highly respected industry leader.

MSNBC
Sep 11th, 2026
KPMG acquires stake in deepfake detection platform Reality Defender

KPMG LLP has acquired a minority stake in Reality Defender, a platform specialising in deepfake detection. Financial terms were not disclosed. Reality Defender's multimodal detection technology integrates with communications platforms and enterprise workflows to assess the authenticity of voice and video in real time. This enables organisations to respond to suspected impersonation attempts and fraud. The investment will allow KPMG to incorporate deepfake detection capabilities into its cyber and fraud prevention practices. The deal forms part of KPMG's broader focus on helping clients adopt AI whilst managing associated risks. Reality Defender co-founder and CEO Ben Colman said highly convincing synthetic media now challenges traditional assumptions about identity verification. The partnership aims to help organisations strengthen defences against AI-enabled fraud.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 18th, 2026
KPMG and EY win $579M UK civil servants training contract despite consultancy spending pledge

The UK Government has awarded a contract worth up to £456 million to KPMG and EY to train civil servants, the Financial Times reported, citing government procurement tracker Tussell. Under the arrangement, the firms will train officials across various skills areas, including AI, between 2026 and 2028. KPMG's share is capped at £319 million, representing almost a quarter of its total UK advisory net sales from last year. EY's portion is worth £137 million, equivalent to around 13% of its UK consulting revenue. The deal is the largest single contract awarded to Big Four companies since Tussell started tracking records in 2012. The previous record was a £322 million deal between the Foreign Office and PricewaterhouseCoopers in 2012.

Yahoo Finance
Jul 27th, 2026
KPMG barred from Victoria government tenders until October over confidential document misuse

KPMG has been barred from bidding for new government contracts in Victoria, Australia, until at least October, according to the Australian Financial Review. The Big Four firm must also withdraw from current tender negotiations following misconduct involving confidential client documents. The ban stems from KPMG's admission that former chief operating officer Eileen Hoggett improperly stored and shared confidential Lendlease board papers. Victoria joins other Australian jurisdictions, including the Federal Government and several states, in blocking KPMG from tender processes until 30 September. KPMG currently holds Victorian contracts worth A$24 million and participates in broader consortia valued at A$195 million. The firm is implementing job cuts and has already reduced partner pay by 20%. John Sams recently became Australia CEO after Andrew Yates resigned in May.

Fortune
Jul 21st, 2026
KPMG becomes OpenAI Elite Partner after building AI supply chain platform for the frontier lab

KPMG has been named an OpenAI Elite Partner following a collaboration in which KPMG built an internal supply chain platform for OpenAI itself. That deployment now serves as the foundation for KPMG's enterprise AI offerings. The partnership centres on "headless" software, where employees stop navigating applications and instead describe what they want done. AI agents interpret requests, coordinate across backend systems, and execute tasks. "You're going to be talking more than you're typing," said Chad Seiler, KPMG's US industry leader for technology, media and telecommunications. The model keeps existing enterprise systems as infrastructure whilst adding an intelligent agent layer on top. KPMG maintains parallel partnerships with other frontier labs, including Anthropic. The firm has integrated OpenAI capabilities into its internal AI tool since 2023.