Tax Internship (Rolling Intake)

About KPMG Malaysia

KPMG is a multinational professional services network and one of the Big Four accounting organizations. The company offers three service lines: financial auditing, tax, and advising with over 236,000 workers and offices in 145 countries.

Your role

KPMG in Malaysia offers a full range of Tax Services that are designed to help their clients apply the most cost-effective business strategies. With their extensive industry knowledge and the international work of professionals throughout the globe, they are committed to delivering this on a global basis and surpassing even your highest expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting tax consultants in managing job portfolios and related assignments.
• Working as a team on specific client engagements/advisory projects.

Training and development

As an intern, you would receive valuable job experience working in a professional services firm & receiving training and development in a fast-paced & high-performance environment. You will be coached and trained by multiple professionals across the firm.

Benefits

Aside from the attractive monthly allowance, as an intern at KPMG, you will also get the benefits such as below:

• Real-world Experience: KPMG internships provide a terrific way to learn business skills, find a mentor, build your network, and gain real-world experience before graduation.
• Mentorship: You’ll be paired with a mentor who can inspire and guide your internship and your career.
• Networking: Start growing your professional network by interacting with KPMG senior professionals and employees worldwide.
• Training: Participate in a consistent national training experience for Audit, Tax, Advisory, and Business Support Services interns at KPMG Lakehouse.
• Career Opportunities: Learn, work, and impress, and you may find yourself on the path to a full-time job offer.
• Global Internship Program: KPMG's award-winning Global Internship Program allows top college students to work abroad and see what it takes to be a global professional.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: KPMG values diversity and inclusion, allowing you to grow the career you want while being the individual you truly are.
• Professional Development: KPMG invests in your success with innovative career development programs.

Career progression

On its official website, KPMG Malaysia does offer a clear career progression that starts from the penultimate students to graduate to experienced professionals. To reach each step, there will be assessment and performance requirements that need to be fulfilled. When you work at KPMG, the company will support you in developing your skills and experience while working towards your professional qualifications.

Work-life balance

Although working in Big 4 companies is known to be very busy and probably will make you do a lot of overtime, you don't need to worry so much when you work here. It's because KPMG has provided flexible working time arrangements to maintain a good WLB (work-life balance) for its employees.

Company culture

According to KPMG Malaysia’s website, the firm prioritizes building a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent to reach their full potential. KPMG believes that its success depends on the quality of its people. The firm's values are the foundation of everything they do and every action they take. KPMG is embedded in its Code of Conduct to which everyone subscribes. 

About you

To apply for this role, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Undergraduates who have completed their first two (2) years' of Degree course in one of these fields (Accounting or Finance), with preferably a CGPA of 3.2 or Second Upper.
• Excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written
• Active in extra-curricular activities, with strong leadership qualities.
• Applicants must be able to undergo an internship placement for a minimum duration of 12 weeks

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• home.kpmg/my/en/home/careers/life-at-kpmg/career-progression.html
• kpmg.com/my/en/home/careers/life-at-kpmg/kbs.html
• kpmgcampusinfo.com/campusbrochureseries/assets/internship_opportunities.pdf
• glassdoor.com/Benefits/KPMG-US-Benefits-EI_IE2867.0,4_IL.5,7.htm
• glassdoor.com/Reviews/KPMG-Malaysia-Reviews-EI_IE2867.0,4_IL.5,13_IN170.htm?filter.iso3Language=eng