KPMG New Zealand
HQ
Auckland, New Zealand
NZ Employees
1500+
Industry
Big 4 accounting and advisory services
Open Positions
4
NZ Presence
Seven offices across Aotearoa New Zealand: Auckland (HQ), Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga, Ashburton, Timaru. NZ-owned partnership.
AI Focus Areas
AI Maturity Evidence
Internal AI chat tool KITT (launched ~2023, used by 1314/1600 employees, 500k+ messages); Microsoft Copilot pilot; KPMG Trusted AI service for clients; Microsoft AI partnership (2023); hiring digital/data consultants; CEO Outlook discusses AI initiatives.
Transformation Opportunities
| Area | Opportunity | Impact | Complexity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit | AI-driven anomaly detection and predictive risk modeling in financial datasets | high | moderate |
| Advisory/Consulting | GenAI copilots for automated report generation, insight synthesis, and scenario planning | high | simple |
| Tax | Automated tax computation, compliance monitoring, and optimization using NLP on regulations | medium | moderate |
| Internal Operations | Agentic AI expansion beyond KITT for workflow orchestration and knowledge management | medium | complex |
Decision Makers
Jason Doherty
Chief Executive
Leads overall strategy including AI adoption and digital transformation
Cowan Pettigrew
Chief Digital Officer
Oversees digital strategy, KITT rollout, AI tools, and tech partnerships
Tony Evans
Partner – Digital
Leads digital industry practice, key for AI consulting services
Tech Stack Signals
Competitive Landscape
Big 4 competitors (Deloitte, PwC, EY) rapidly adopting AI agents and platforms; KPMG pushing AI services but facing pressure to match agentic AI advancements and client demands.
AIA Fit Assessment
- --Scaling AI maturity with internal tools (KITT) and client-facing services reduces need for external help
- --Professional services firm with strong internal digital team and CDO
- --Competitive consulting landscape where they offer similar AI advisory
Hiring Signals
Total Roles
10
Remote
No
Levels
graduate, consultant, manager, senior manager, associate director
Skills Sought
Company Timeline
First tracked
Open Positions (4)
| Title | Location | Salary | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
AI Engineer | Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand | - | AI/ML development |
Title AI Engineer Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Tags AI/ML development Posted 120 days ago Listing View listing | |||
Expression of Interest: Asset Management | Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand | - | - |
Title Expression of Interest: Asset Management Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Posted 4 days ago | |||
Digital Consultant - ServiceNow | Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand | - | - |
Title Digital Consultant - ServiceNow Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Posted 1 day ago | |||
Microsoft Dynamics 365 & Power Platform Consultant | Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand | - | - |
Title Microsoft Dynamics 365 & Power Platform Consultant Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Posted 4 days ago | |||
Engagement Angle
As Big 4 peers accelerate agentic AI platforms, how can specialized AI workflows help KPMG NZ enhance Trusted AI offerings and outpace rivals in client delivery?
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