Director, Grants Management

The KPMG Advisory practice is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise with KPMG. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued evolution and success within the practice, fostering both personal and professional development, thereby creating new pathways for growth. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture.

At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.

KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Grants Management to join our Advisory Services practice.

Responsibilities:

Provide technical advisory services for disaster recovery relief programs, including program design, management, ensuring regulatory compliance, maximizing funding, and expediting rebuilding while maintaining program integrity

Develop and implement strategies to maximize federal and state disaster assistance, offering expert programmatic and policy advice on federal disaster relief programs, and crafting long-term recovery plans including cost of reconstruction and relocation, and/or mitigation strategies

Design and deliver presentations and reports with strong written communication skills, offering meaningful recommendations to clients

Contribute to KPMG's thought leadership through industry and regulatory publications, writing professional articles, and speaking on current compliance issues at external seminars

Lead and participate in business development efforts for primary clients within disaster locations, while overseeing team operations by planning, assigning tasks, and guiding recruiting and retention efforts to grow the practice

Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

Minimum eight years of recent and applicable experience in a compliance or program design/management related role, working with state and federal disaster aid programs/agencies such as Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Community Development Block Grant;
Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR); preferred certifications such as  CEM, CFE, CGM, PMPBachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; current and thorough knowledge of federal laws, rules and regulations associated with federal and state disaster aid programs

Extensive experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing complex projects, with an active role in executing engagements

Strong client service and management skills, with a proven track record in driving business development efforts within an advisory environment

Demonstrated history of successful client service and business development, showcasing the ability to build lasting professional relationships

Exceptional interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to gain the confidence and respect of senior executives.

Travel may be up to eighty to one hundred percent of the time

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1,…