A Day In The Life Of A Senior Risk Consultant At KPMG
A typical day for a senior risk consultant at KPMG involves a flexible schedule, starting as early as 8 AM for client meetings—"the meeting is actually intense only during the first weeks of the project"—or 9 AM for internal work and analysis. The workday includes client meetings, collaboration with junior team members, internal progress reports, and problem-solving with managers, concluding around 6 PM.
Project Management, Data Analysis, Communication, Problem-Solving, Teamwork
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Adita Farahiyah
Senior Risk Consultant
KPMG
Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia & 2019
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Business Management & Admin
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Consulting
International Student, Scholarship Recipient
Video Highlights
1. Client meetings are a significant part of the job, typically lasting 1-3 hours, but their frequency decreases as projects progress.
2. Collaboration is key, involving discussions and analysis with associates, interns, managers, and directors.
3. Problem-solving is an integral aspect; the consultant frequently consults with managers to overcome analytical challenges.
Transcript
What does a day in the life of a Risk Consulting Senior Associate look like?
A typical day for me as a senior risk consultant usually starts around 9 am. I begin by continuing work from the previous day or by asking my managers or directors for direction on what I should focus on.
If there's a client meeting, I might start earlier, even before 8 am. Client meetings don't always begin at 9 am and can start earlier.
These client meetings typically last one to three hours, depending on the project and client expectations. However, the meetings are usually most intense during the first few weeks of a project. In the later weeks, we don't have as many meetings, perhaps only once a week or even once every two weeks.
When there isn't a client meeting, I usually spend time on analysis and discussions with associates and interns. I also attend internal meetings with my managers and directors to report project progress and milestones. We decide on the next steps for the following day.
If I encounter any issues during analysis, I usually have a brief call with my manager during the day to resolve them. The rest of my day is spent on analysis. I typically finish my workday around 6 pm each day.