KPMG internship, Vietnam

If interning with the Special Situations Group, interns will be supported to:

• assist the project management office on large, multi-functional deals and mergers and acquisitions projects
• assist on rapid performance improvement projects across industries to optimise profitability, cash flow and the clients' balance sheets
• conduct financial analysis and market research
• support with PowerPoint presentations across projects and deliverables
• assist in preparation of proposals and business development materials
• carry out other tasks required by the performance manager.

Eligibility

Interns must:

• be New Zealand citizens or have New Zealand permanent resident status
• be an enrolled students when you return from the internship – i.e. returning to continue studying at University/graduate school in 2024.
• be students majoring in relevant subjects, e.g. accounting, finance, economics, law, investment or data science
• be self-motivated with a high level of initiative
• be enthusiastic and demonstrate 'can do' and team working attitude with an ability to learn quickly
• have good research skills and/or experience in  a consulting environment is a plus

Knowledge of Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau, Qlik Sense or other analytical tools is a plus.

 Vietnamese language skills while useful but is not a prerequisite  for the internship.  

The Strategy Group provides new perspectives on how to design and implement strategies for today's markets.

The role of Strategy Group is to work to identify, structure, and solve their most critical strategic issues across business cycles. The group provides strategic advice on financial, business and operating models to corporate, public sector, and private equity clients.

If interning with the the Strategy Group, interns will be supported to:

• collect data from primary research (interviews, surveys, mysterious shopper etc.) and secondary research and use them to conduct meaningful analysis
• conduct insightful analysis using relevant strategy tools / frameworks and understand their limitations
• communicate work progress, internally and externally, on a timely basis and maintain a “can-do” mentality
• support senior team members to draft Strategy reports based on research findings.
• produce high quality outputs with clear and insightful messages
• demonstrate active listening and questioning skills
• be a strong and effective team player
• make a good and positive impact with senior colleagues and clients

Eligibility

Interns must:

• be New Zealand citizens or have New Zealand permanent resident status
• be an enrolled students when you return from the internship – i.e. returning to continue studying at University/graduate school in 2024.
• be Students majoring in relevant subjects (i.e. MBA, Finance, Economics, Accounting, and others)
• have Basic understanding of Vietnam and its market
• have Analytical mind with competent data collection and analysis skills
• have Competent logical thinking.

 Vietnamese language skills while useful but is not a prerequisite  for the internship.  

• Applications must be submitted by 5pm, 12 June 2023 (Closed).
• Shortlisted applicants will be notified by early-July 2023.
• Short-listed applicants will be invited to an in-person or online panel interview to select the successful candidate.
• The successful candidate will be advised in late July 2023.
• The internship runs for three month's starting late November 2023.

All selected interns will be supported to attend a group induction day in Auckland in November.

The Foundation will cover:

• airfares
• a travel insurance subsidy
• accommodation costs
• most living costs.

 KPMG NZ will contribute $500 per intern as a partial stipend to cover living costs in Vietnam.

Applicants must be:

• New Zealand citizens or have New Zealand permanent resident status
• due to complete an accounting or law degree by end of 2024
• Accounting and law students are encouraged to apply, if seeking placements in KPMG's Special Situations Group or Strategy Group 
• able to demonstrate a strong interest in developing a career involving New Zealand and the Asian region

Knowledge of Vietnamese, while useful, is not a prerequisite for this internship as English is spoken by the interns’ supervisors and some team members in the KPMG office. There are many opportunities for learning Vietnamese for those who are interested.

Applicants should be willing to:

• take out appropriate travel insurance (subsidised by the Foundation)
• write a final three-page report evaluating the internship experience
• participate in Foundation professional development activities and networking events after they return.

Successful applicants will be required to agree to the standard Terms and Conditions for Asia New Zealand Foundation funding recipients.

• Read the full terms and conditions (PDF - 418KB)

Reporting requirements

Foundation interns are expected to provide two reports (web article and final report) on their experience, and to seek opportunities to share their experience on their return to New Zealand, and to remain engaged with the Asia New Zealand Foundation. Sharing your experience with others is an important part of this initiative as it enlightens others about developments in Asia. 

Interns are expected to write a 600-word article (with accompanying photos) on their internship that will appear on the Foundation’s website (to be submitted during the internship) and write a final three-page report evaluating the internship experience at the end of the programme.

The 2023 application round has now closed for this internship.

If you have a question about the internships, please first check our 'What you need to know' page and if your question is not answered there, email the Foundation’s project officer (internships) Joyce Bonde. jbonde@asianz.org.nz.