Operations Assistant Manager

About KPMG International

Together with more than 276,000 colleagues in 138 countries throughout our member firms, people at KPMG imagine big ideas and bring solutions to life for clients both big and small. A role with KPMG International will open a world of opportunity in your career.

KPMG International helps set the strategy and protects the reputation of this global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We deliver value to our member firms and drive positive change in the communities we serve. By joining us you will gain a unique understanding of how a global organization operates and work on projects that impact the whole organization. From setting standards and best practices to developing innovative tech- enabled solutions for clients, you'll be part of a global team changing the way our business operates. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

About this Global Group

International Office of General Counsel

The International Office of the General Counsel (IOGC) is a growing and high-performing in-house legal team with personnel based in five countries. The team provides legal advice on a wide variety of key strategic matters and legal, regulatory and reputational issues and risks, and also supports the execution of critical business decisions made by KPMGI.

About this Team

The Legal Operations team enables the International Office of the General Counsel to operate efficiently, consistently and at scale. The team sits within the Corporate and Communication subteam and supports the day‑to‑day running of IOGC by streamlining processes, driving digitisation, coordinating recruitment and onboarding, managing finance and procurement activities, and organising key internal events and communications. By providing strong operational foundations, Legal Operations allows IOGC lawyers to focus on delivering high‑quality legal advice on KPMG’s most strategic and complex matters.

Role summary

We are seeking an Assistant Manager to support IOGC’s Legal Operations team, helping to digitise and streamline workflows, coordinate recruitment and onboarding, support knowledge management, events, procurement and routine finance activities as the team grows.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the delivery of Legal Operations improvement initiatives across IOGC, including the digitisation and streamlining of key processes. Proactively identify and recommend process improvement opportunities.
• Act as the primary contact for routine finance and invoice queries from suppliers and IOGC colleagues. Support the streamlined engagement of external counsel and ensure that they follow invoicing protocols and respond to queries.
• Manage the end-to-end coordination of IOGC’s recruitment activity and oversee the onboarding program for new hires.
• Oversee logistics for IOGC conferences, steering group meetings, in-person leadership and team meetings, including agenda preparation and coordination with speakers.
• Work with our global procurement team when IOGC is procuring software or services and monitor those requisitions on behalf of IOGC so we can ensure timely approvals and compliance with internal policies.
• Prepare draft communications to the IOGC team.

Experience / Knowledge / Qualification

• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Commitment to self-development, including appropriate use of AI technology such as Microsoft Copilot (including Copilot Studio Lite).
• Experience or an interest in technology and/or process improvement preferred (but not essential).

Agile/Flexible Working

At KPMG International, we are supportive of helping you to achieve a balance between your home and work demands. We are happy to discuss individual requirements and our range of flexible working arrangements could be of interest. Please ask to find out more.

KPMG International's commitment to inclusion & diversity

At KPMG International, we recognise that we need inclusion and diversity to be successful. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent at all levels. This means recruiting from the widest pool of talent across our network and beyond, removing barriers that can prevent our people from reaching their full potential, and fostering a fully inclusive environment which empowers everyone to bring their whole selves to work.

Applying with a disability

KPMG International is proud to be an inclusive place to work and we are committed to ensuring that you are treated fairly throughout our recruitment process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require with your recruitment contact.