KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing audit, tax and advisory services.
Organisational overview
KPMG operates in 144 countries and have 137,000 people working in member firms around the world. The independent member firms of the KPMG network are affiliated with KPMG International, a Swiss cooperative. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such.
KPMG (the Malaysian member firm)
KPMG first established a presence in Malaysia in 1928 and the Malaysian firm has grown to be a part of the global success of KPMG's network of firms. KPMG’s operations in Malaysia are carried out in association with KPMG Desa Megat & Co. The Malaysian firm now has 67 partners and over 1700 staff located across 10 offices.
KPMG in Malaysia is a leading provider of audit, tax and advisory services. KPMG's global approach to service delivery helps to respond to client's complex business challenges.
KPMG Malaysia currently employs 325 CPA Australia members.
Graduate development program
KPMG opens doors to challenging, rewarding careers in audit, tax and advisory, and not forgetting the opportunity to build a career that suits you, at your own pace. You will experience KPMG’s open and friendly culture as well as work and learn with outstanding professionals.As universities have different graduation periods, recruitment is thus carried out on an ad-hoc basis. KPMG is constantly in search of well-rounded individuals who excel not only academically but are also equally active in extra curricular activities and possess sound English as well as Bahasa Malaysia speaking and writing skills.
If you are a fresh graduate or in the final year of a degree course, you are bound to make important career decisions that will shape your future. Each year KPMG offers around 300 professional career opportunities to graduates from accounting, commerce, economics, business, law, finance or information systems courses. Working in KPMG is an excellent starting point, providing you with an exciting career with one of the world’s leading professional services firms.
Internship program
KPMG welcomes Malaysian undergraduates from local and foreign institutions to its internship program. It is a great way to earn extra pocket money, gain practical experience and obtain an inside view of potential career options with one of the world’s leading professional services firms. Most importantly, you will have an early exposure working and learning with KPMG’s outstanding professionals along the way.
Undergraduates in their sophomore year are most welcomed to apply for internship. As vacation periods differ from country to country, it will depend on the firm's needs for interns. The peak period is from November to May, so those applying for internship during this time might stand a better chance of securing an internship.
It is required of you to have completed your first two years of a degree course from accounting, commerce, business, economics, finance or information systems. Openings are available in all offices throughout Malaysia.
Experienced hires
KPMG values experienced, insightful people who have years of working experience, be it in the same industry or other types of industries. Together, KPMG will explore your common interest in order to achieve a career path which will provide opportunities within a leading, global professional services firm.
KPMG is seeking experienced individuals capable of delivering a wide range of value-added services to its clients, while helping them to confront today's critical issues head on.
KPMG aims to differentiate itself as the employer of choice. KPMG’s goal is to establish long term relationships with its people by providing a framework for their professional growth and their personal success.
Does KPMG support the CPA Program?
Yes, KPMG will give you the career support you need, from study leave and examination fees to professional tutors and the course books you will be studying. The CPA Program and membership of CPA Australia is well supported by KPMG.
Generally you are required to be a local or overseas graduate who has completed either an accounting, finance and / or other disciplines to be eligible to sign a training bond with KPMG. Each of the training contracts has its own specific pre-requisites that need to be met upon recruitment. The level of exemptions granted for the training contract is also dependent on the university program completed and will be evaluated on a case by case basis upon enrolment with CPA Australia.
KPMG aim for all graduates to pass their CPA Program examinations the first time for KPMG engages among the best possible tutors, some of whom are from overseas to help you. At the same time a mentor is allocated to guide you towards examination success the minute you sign up with the firm. He / she will help to keep you prepared for the examinations and arrange any additional support needed.
To further increase your chances of success, you will also benefit from these for the convenience of your learning:
- paid study leave to attend examination courses
- examination leave to attend examination courses
- enrolment fees, membership subscription fees, examination course fees subsidy and course materials