KPMG Cayman Islands
The Big Four accountancy firms such as KPMG Cayman are well represented on Grand Cayman.
Like the others, KPMG Cayman has a thriving offshore practice, meaning there are Big Four job opportunities available for talented Chartered Accountants who wish to do something exceptional with their careers.
If you are a qualified ACA/CA/CPA, you’ll find that your qualification is a passport to the world: we’ll help you use it.
Types of job available
Available Big Four jobs with KPMG Cayman are grouped into the following categories:
- Financial Services Audit – specialising in funds, banks, insurance
- Advisory – including Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management
- Internal Audit and IT Audit
- Accounting Services and Secondments
- Insolvency and Corporate Recovery
- US Tax Seniors
Financial Services Audit is the most popular option for recently qualifieds making a first move to KPMG Cayman after completing their training contract.
Opportunities for advancement
Whilst contracts for KPMG Cayman jobs are typically for an initial period of two years, there’s an implied assumption that you’ll enjoy developing your career offshore and wish to mature into a management role. The good news is that such management opportunities come up all the time, due to the fluid and international nature of the expat professional community.
The Big Four in the Cayman Islands are always on the lookout for potential leaders – we’ve recruited newly-qualified Seniors offshore who have been promoted all the way to Partner level.
You can follow a similar path.
Also worth highlighting is that by gaining international financial experience in as short a period as 18-24 months offshore, you position yourself superbly to make a subsequent career move to another global business centre such as New York, London, Singapore or Hong Kong. By then you’ll have truly established your credentials and be very much in demand.
More about KPMG and the Cayman Islands
The KPMG Cayman office was first established in Grand Cayman in 1966, growing from a single-person office to over 300 professionals.
Located 180 miles south of Florida, the Cayman Islands are made up of three Islands: Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. These Islands comprise a land area of 100 square miles with Grand Cayman being the largest. The Cayman Islands are tempered by trade winds that maintain a consistently comfortable temperature in the 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Centigrade) range. The population is 58,000 with the majority of these people living in Grand Cayman. The local currency is the Cayman dollar, which is fixed at 1.2 US dollars; there is no income tax.
Enjoy the corporate culture
The culture within the offshore practices like KPMG Cayman is stimulating and collegiate. Accountants arrive from different parts of the world so you find it cosmopolitan and open-minded. Being in a new country, every expat is in the same boat – this means you benefit from a friendly, engaging atmosphere in the office. You’re treated as an individual and given the opportunity to shine as a professional, learning and earning at the same time.
Requirements
To be successful in getting a Big Four job offshore with a firm such as KPMG Cayman, you need to be qualified as a Chartered Accountant (ACA, CA) or hold a similar designation (ACCA, CPA), and have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in the sector you’re applying for.
If you’re coming in at newly or recently qualified level, you’ll benefit from world-class training in financial services clients prior to actually going out on engagements – don’t let your lack of familiarity with financial services hold you back.
Take a look at our Jobs page to find specific examples of our latest openings.