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Great things happen when talent meets opportunity and at KPMG, we strive to be extraordinary in everything we do. We welcome ambitious students from all degree disciplines to join our Graduate Programmes, Work Placements, and Summer Internships. Whether you're a STEM student applying analytical and technical skills to areas like climate risk and AI governance, or a Business student using your accounting and industry knowledge to solve complex client challenges, there’s a place for you at KPMG. With opportunities in Audit & Assurance, Tax Consulting, Deal Advisory, Consulting, and KPMG Law across our Dublin, Belfast, Cork, and Galway offices, we’re keen to hear from students ready to make an impact at Ireland’s leading professional services firm.

About Us

Our gradireland award winning programmes allow you to become an integral KPMG team member, using your knowledge and skills on big client engagements that really matter. 

It's a chance to make a difference in your community, become a force for change on meaningful client projects, and learn valuable life-long skills. 

If you are looking for a challenging career and the opportunity to work on interesting projects with the most successful Irish and international organisations, then a career at KPMG can help you achieve your ambition. 

More about us

Each year, KPMG welcomes over 400 graduates and 250 interns from all academic backgrounds. Our programmes offer long-term career pathways, including the opportunity to become a Chartered Accountant, supported by world-class training from the award-winning KPMG Business School. You'll work alongside top professionals, advising clients across a wide range of industries.

At KPMG, there are many ways to build a rewarding career. Join us as a KPMG Analyst and put your STEM skills to work solving real-world challenges. Or, if you're passionate about law, train as a Solicitor with KPMG Law, where you'll be part of a future-focused team delivering innovative, tech-enabled legal solutions.

Our students and graduates will become business leaders of tomorrow while pursuing the ACA qualification. We have the best professional exam results in the country, and we invest €19.8 million per year in our KPMG Business School to offer dedicated support and training. 

We are Ireland’s leading audit practice, ranked number one by market share. Our Tax Consulting practice is the largest in Ireland and we are leaders in Aviation & Finance and R&D.

Our Consulting practice are market leaders in Cyber, Applied Intelligence, and leaders in Business & Tech advisory for Financial Services. Our Deal Advisory practice is the largest Deal Advisory team in Ireland.

KPMG is the proud winner of: 

  • #1 Winner of gradireland Graduate Employer of the Year 2025 and 2023
  • #1 Winner of gradireland Graduate Training and Development Programme 2025 and 2024
  • #2 Sustainability in Early Talent Recruitment 2025, 2024, and 2023
  • #2 Best Student Marketing Campaign 2025
  • #1 Best Graduate Recruitment Website 2023
  • We’re also listed in the Universum Most Attractive Employer for business students in Ireland 2019-2024

What are our Internship and Placement opportunities?

Our Summer Internship Programme and Work Placement Programme offers you a fantastic opportunity to discover at first-hand what it is like to work at KPMG and find out about the range of services that we provide for our clients. Applications for our Summer Internship Programme open in November. You can submit your application via www.kpmgcareers.ie

Applications for our Work Placement Programme are currently open. Please submit your application to your college Placement Office and submit your profile directly to KPMG via www.kpmgcareers.ie

A KPMG Summer Internship or Work Placement is an excellent opportunity to discover the world of professional services and get a head start in your career. 

Our Summer Internship also includes the opportunity to travel abroad on our Global Internship. Our Global Internship Programme offers a limited number of students pursuing a KPMG Internship a unique opportunity to work with KPMG in a major metropolitan US city for 4 weeks, as part of their Summer Internship Programme. 

If selected to participate, you will spend 8 weeks working in the Dublin office and 4 weeks working in one of the USA offices including 1 week of training in the New York office. Our Work Placement Programme typically runs between 3 to 9 months in length. During this time, you will be exposed to real and meaningful work and opportunities in KPMG. 

Our Summer Internship and Work Placement Programme will provide: 

  • A great opportunity to experience the world of professional services
  • Hands on exposure to Audit, Tax Consulting, Consulting & Deal Advisory or Legal Services
  • Skills development and a head start in your career through our 'Aspire & Ignite' intern training programme
  • A dynamic and exciting work environment

What are our graduate opportunities?

We are looking to hire talented and ambitious graduates and undergraduates. We have a variety of programmes including our Graduate Programme, Summer Internships and Work Placements. 

We’re hiring 400+ graduates into Audit, Tax Consulting, Deal Advisory, Consulting, and KPMG Law. Our structured training programme builds your career from day one, whether you want to sharpen your IT skills, develop leadership potential, or master client presentations.

We are the market leader in the areas of technology, financial services, property, manufacturing and distribution. Your career at KPMG will give you an understanding of our business, our clients, our people and our culture. You will also gain hands on experience and develop your skills through our extensive training programme from the KPMG Business School. We invest €19.8 million in our training and development programmes for our Graduates each year. 

We offer a generous benefits package to all our graduates with: 

  • 23 days annual leave
  • Early Friday finish in June, July, and August
  • 3pm finish on Friday before bank holiday weekends
  • On-site dry-cleaning
  • Employee discounts
  • Enhanced exam study leave

Applied Intelligence Academy

KPMG is delighted to announce our new Applied Intelligence Academy; a 9 week intensive Data & Analytics training course delivered in partnership with Belfast Metropolitan College. 

Upon completion of the Academy, you will gain industry-recognised qualifications and be guaranteed an interview with KPMG for a Consulting Analyst position in Belfast.

  • Become a Data Scientist, Data Engineer or a Network Analytics Engineer in KPMG Belfast?
  • Join a team of leading professionals and advise a variety of clients in modern and innovative ways?
  • Gain training and skills in areas such as Intermediate Excel for AI and Data; PL-900; DP-900; AI-900; Python in the context of AI; Advanced Python; Capstone Project – Application of Learning, and DP -100
  • Receive an allowance of £150/£155 per week while you complete the Academy?
  • 18 or over
  • Are eligible to work in the UK
  • Have a university degree classification 2:2 in any discipline or a level 5 qualification in an ICT subject.

Awards

Best Graduate Training & Development Programme - Specialist/Professional Training Programmes 2025 Winner

Best Graduate Training & Development Programme - Specialist/Professional Training Programmes 2025 Winner

Graduate Recruitment Awards 2025

Graduate Employer of the Year intake over 40 Sponsored by SHL - 2025 Winner

Graduate Employer of the Year intake over 40 Sponsored by SHL - 2025 Winner

Graduate Recruitment Awards 2025

The gradireland Sustainability in Early Talent Recruitment Award 2025 - Silver

The gradireland Sustainability in Early Talent Recruitment Award 2025 - Silver

Graduate Recruitment Awards 2025

Best Student Marketing Campaign 2025 - Silver

Best Student Marketing Campaign 2025 - Silver

Graduate Recruitment Awards 2025

Best Internship Programme Intake Over 50 2025 - Bronze

Best Internship Programme Intake Over 50 2025 - Bronze

Graduate Recruitment Awards 2025

Ireland's 100 2024/2025

Ireland's 100 2024/2025

The 100 most popular graduate employers in Ireland, as voted by students

Best Candidate Application, Onboarding, or Induction Experience - Sponsored by Group GTI 2025 - Shortlist

Best Candidate Application, Onboarding, or Induction Experience - Sponsored by Group GTI 2025 - Shortlist

Graduate Recruitment Awards 2025 Shortlist

Best Graduate Training and Development Programme - Specialist/Professional Training Programme 2023 Winner

Best Graduate Training and Development Programme - Specialist/Professional Training Programme 2023 Winner

Best Graduate Training and Development Programme - Specialist/Professional Training Programme 2023

The gradireland Diversity Recruitment Award 2025 - Sponsored by ahead - Shortlist

The gradireland Diversity Recruitment Award 2025 - Sponsored by ahead - Shortlist

Graduate Recruitment Awards 2025 Shortlist

The gradireland Graduate Employee of the Year 2025 - Sponsored by Roffey Park Institute - Shortlist

The gradireland Graduate Employee of the Year 2025 - Sponsored by Roffey Park Institute - Shortlist

Graduate Recruitment Awards 2025 Shortlist

Student Voted Sector Awards 2025 - Best Accountancy/Professional Services - Shortlist

Student Voted Sector Awards 2025 - Best Accountancy/Professional Services - Shortlist

Student Voted Sector Awards 2025 Shortlist

Graduate Employer of the Year 2023, Intake Over 40 in the Current Year, Sponsored by SHL

Graduate Employer of the Year 2023, Intake Over 40 in the Current Year, Sponsored by SHL

Graduate Employer of the Year 2023, Intake Over 40 in the Current Year, Sponsored by SHL

Best Graduate Recruitment Website 2023 Gold

Best Graduate Recruitment Website 2023 Gold

Best Graduate Recruitment Website 2023 Gold

The gradireland Sustainability in Early Talent Recruitment Award 2023 Silver

The gradireland Sustainability in Early Talent Recruitment Award 2023 Silver

The gradireland Sustainability in Early Talent Recruitment Award 2023 Silver

Best Innovation in Graduate Recruitment 2023 Bronze

Best Innovation in Graduate Recruitment 2023 Bronze

Best Innovation in Graduate Recruitment 2023 Bronze

Best Student Marketing Campaign 2023 Shortlist

Best Student Marketing Campaign 2023 Shortlist

Best Student Marketing Campaign 2023 Shortlist

Best Internship Programme, intake over 50, 2023 Shortlist

Best Internship Programme, intake over 50, 2023 Shortlist

Best Internship Programme, intake over 50, 2023 Shortlist

The gradireland Graduate Employee of the Year 2023 Shortlist Sponsored by Core

The gradireland Graduate Employee of the Year 2023 Shortlist Sponsored by Core

The gradireland Graduate Employee of the Year 2023 Shortlist Sponsored by Core

The gradireland Diversity Recruitment Award 2023 Shortlist -  Sponsored by ahead

The gradireland Diversity Recruitment Award 2023 Shortlist - Sponsored by ahead

The gradireland Diversity Recruitment Award 2023 Shortlist - Sponsored by ahead

Student Voted Sector Awards 2023 Shortlist - Accountancy/Professional Services

Student Voted Sector Awards 2023 Shortlist - Accountancy/Professional Services

Student Voted Sector Awards 2023 Shortlist - Accountancy/Professional Services

Latest opportunities

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