KPMG Ideation Challenge 2023

Overview The KPMG Ideation Challenge is your opportunity to work with your peers to develop a solution to a business problem and share it with KPMG leadership! You will ignite your passion to create solutions to real-world problems, collaborate with students from across the country, develop your business skills and grow your network within KPMG. You can apply as either an accounting student to our Case Competition or as a general business or STEM student to our Innovation Challenge: The Case Competition for accounting and CPA students will provide you a taste of what a CFE bootcamp is like at KPMG, as well as give you an idea of the CPA program support that is provided by our firm. Working in teams with peers in your region, you will collaborate to solve a real-world business problem by completing a case study through a CPA lens, receiving valuable feedback from industry professionals. This stream is ideal for students who are interested in our audit or tax careers and pursuing the CPA designation one day. The Innovation Challenge for general business or STEM students is an opportunity to experience a condense version of a design-thinking workshop. Working with a group of your peers, you will be asked to be creative, ideate and apply your diverse skills to a challenge statement that is reflective of a business problem that KPMG has experienced with a client. This stream is ideal for students who are interested in our advisory and digital careers. What you will do Students who participate in KPMG Ideation Challenge 2023 will: First create a 4-minute video submission providing a solution to a real-world business problem. Top video submissions will then proceed to a regional competition. Winners of the regional round will be invited to our national competition where teams will present their solutions to a panel of KPMG leaders. Prizes for winning teams may include KPMG swag, gift cards, scholarships, and a guaranteed interview for an open KPMG role in a future recruitment cycle! Key Dates Applications Open: November 14th, 2022 Virtual Information Sessions (sign-up here by Nov. 22, 2022): Western Canada: Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022: 5 to 6 pm PST Eastern Canada: Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022: 5 to 6 pm EST National French Session: Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022: 5 to 6 pm EST Applications Close: January 8th, 2023 Video Submission Deadline: February 5th, 2023 Regional Competition: February 2023 National Competition: March 9th, 2023 What’s in it for you? Hosted by KPMG professionals, you will be trained by industry leaders to succeed in either competition stream. We will be hosting case writing, design thinking and presentation skills workshops. The knowledge you’ll gain from these workshops will be valuable to you at school, in other business competitions, and later in your professional career. These elements make KPMG Ideation Challenge a once in a lifetime opportunity! Each winning team from the various regional competitions will receive the opportunity to compete in the National finals virtually. In addition to meeting students from across the country you will get the opportunity to network with KPMG leaders from across the business and grow your connections with our firm. How can you apply? Please apply to our posting on our student careers website. You will be given the opportunity on the application to indicate your office location preference for the future (please note this preference will indicate which regional competition you will partake in). In your application, you be able to indicate which stream you would like to participate in (the Case Competition or the Innovation Challenge) through the screening questions provided. You may also indicate if there is someone you would prefer to work with by completing the Team Pairing Request Survey, however, please note that there is no guarantee of a match. To participate in the 2023 KPMG Ideation Challenge, you must be currently: Enrolled at a Canadian university Not employed at KPMG (no current or future-dated offer) Planning to pursue a career in a professional services firm In your first to third year of an undergraduate business program OR in your first to third year of an undergraduate STEM program Interested students may apply as an individual and will submit: Resume Latest unofficial transcript (not required for first years) Please note there is no cover letter requirement All applications must be received no later than January 8th, 2023. Those invited to participate will receive their invitation to the program by January 20th, 2023. If you experience any difficulties with the online system, please contact [email protected]. What you bring to the role Keys to your success: KPMG individuals Deliver Impact | Seek Growth | Inspire Trust and understand that a diverse workforce enables us to deepen relationships and strengthen our business. Our Values, The KPMG Way Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here. For general recruitment-related inquiries, please contact the HR Delivery Centre at [email protected]. If you have a question about accessible employment at KPMG, or to begin a confidential conversation about your individual accessibility or accommodation needs through the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact us at [email protected] or phone: 416-777-8002 or toll free 1-888-466-4778.