Director, Corporate Strategy

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Corporate Strategy to join our Corporate Strategy organization.Responsibilities: * Drive first-principles thinking to set firm-level strategic priorities, partner with leadership to evaluate critical, high-impact decisions, and help shape the firm's portfolio and financial aspirations * Continuously evaluate the external market landscape, client demand shifts, macroeconomic trends, and competitor moves to define the firm's growth agenda; lead development of data-driven business cases for major strategic decisions and investments and drive core strategic analytics to deliver critical insights that enable informed decision making * Partner with business teams (for example, Finance & Accounting, Operations) and executive leadership to evaluate financial outlook, prioritize investments, and ensure roadmaps are achieving long-term objectives * Collaborate cross-functionally with business unit leaders, corporate development, and ecosystems leadership to continuously evaluate ecosystem network against firm's growth strategy, capability needs, innovation opportunities, and technology stack * Prepare high-impact strategy presentations, business cases, and investment memos for the C-suite and Board of Directors; clearly articulate complex strategic concepts and provide data-driven recommendations, leveraging executive presence and influence to socialize strategic imperatives * Help build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of strategy managers and analysts; act as a center of excellence for strategic thought leadership within the firm * Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environmentQualifications: * Minimum ten years of recent progressive experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, corporate development, or a related field, with at least three years in a leadership or team management role * Master of Business Administration (MBA) from an accredited college or university is highly preferred; minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, economics, finance, or a related field is required * Exceptional financial modeling, investment analysis, and quantitative problem-solving skills; proven ability to synthesize complex variables into clear frameworks to inform strategic direction and evaluate the financial viability of strategic bets * Proven track record of successfully influencing and advising senior executives, stakeholders, and cross-functional leaders on high-stakes resource and investment decisions * Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with mastery in creating executive-level presentations, investment memos, and business narratives * Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously, prioritizing resources effectively under ambiguity in a fast-paced environment * Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)KPMG LLP and its subsidiaries ("KPMG") complies with all local/stat