What is the KPMG Graduate Trainee Programme all about?

KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services including industry insight to help organizations negotiate risks and perform in today's dynamic and challenging environment. We respond by recruiting truly outstanding people. Everyone in our diverse community benefits from high quality assignments, training, support and international opportunities. Whoever you are, we’ll help you flourish, personally and professionally. The KPMG Graduate Trainee programme offers opportunities to young, vibrant and goal-driven talent with little or no experience.

I want to apply for the KPMG Graduate Trainee Programme. How do I go about this?

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, our Graduate Trainee application page has been suspended for the moment. However, if you meet our eligibility requirements for the Graduate Trainee programme, you may send your CV to NG-FMCareers@ng.kpmg.com, for future consideration.

What are the ELIGIBILITY requirements for the KPMG Graduate Trainee programme?

To be eligible for the KPMG Graduate Trainee programme:

  1. you must be below 26 years of age as at the time of application;
  2. you must have a minimum of Second-Class Upper degree in a Bachelor’s programme from a recognized university;
  3. you must have at least 5 Credits (including Mathematics and English) in your O’ level results and
  4. you must NOT have previously written the KPMG aptitude test.  

I applied for the KPMG Graduate Trainee Programme and I am yet to be invited for an aptitude test.

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, some of our hiring processes, including testing, are on hold. However, your applications are valid, and our recruitment team will reach out to you as soon as our application screening processes resume.

I already wrote and passed the KPMG aptitude test and I am yet to be invited for an assessment center / interview.

We thank you for your continued interest in our Graduate Trainee programme. However, some of our hiring processes, are on hold due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. We are also reviewing and developing new processes that would ensure the health and safety of everyone at this time and would provide you with an update on the next stage of the process in due course. An email will be sent as soon as we resume our recruitment process. Please check our social media pages regularly to get future updates.

I want to apply for an undergraduate / graduate / pre-NYSC internship. How do I go about this?

All our internship programmes have been suspended due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Please check our social media pages regularly to get future updates. Process of application will be shared as soon as the suspension is lifted.

I was successful at the KPMG Graduate Trainee Assessment Centre, what is the next stage?

The next stage is the Partner Interviews.

How many stages are there, on the KPMG Graduate Trainee Recruitment process?

The KPMG Graduate Trainee Recruitment programme is a 4-staged process:

  1. Online Application
  2. Aptitude Test
  3. Assessment Centre
  4. Partner Interviews

My recruitment process for the KPMG Graduate Trainee programme has been ongoing for quite a while. How do I know that I am still being considered for the programme?

Unless otherwise stated via an email to you, your application is still being considered and you will be notified of the next stage of the process in due course.

How do I know when my process is closed?

An email, notifying candidates of the closure of their process will be sent to them as soon as the decision to do so has been made.

I was successful at the KPMG Graduate Trainee Assessment Centre for Advisory Division, but now wish to make a change, and continue my process with the Audit Division, what do I do?

Candidates who wish to make a change from initial preferred unit, can send an email to NG-FMCareers@ng.kpmg.com, to request for a Change of Unit form and procedure.

What should I do, if not posted to KPMG for my NYSC Internship, but wish to serve with KPMG?

Send an email to NG-FMCareers@ng.kpmg.com to confirm availability of vacancy.

I have written and failed the KPMG Graduate Trainee Aptitude Test, but currently posted by NYSC, to KPMG as my PPA, will my recruitment process be reviewed after my service year?

Any applicant who was unsuccessful at the KPMG Graduate trainee Aptitude test stage, will have his/her process discontinued and closed, regardless of whether they carry out their mandatory NYSC service year in KPMG.

Do I need to write the KPMG Graduate Trainee Aptitude Test, to be eligible for NYSC Internship in KPMG?

No, you do not need to write our Graduate Trainee Aptitude Test. Your eligibility is subject to the following conditions:

  1. You are posted to KPMG by the NYSC;
  2. You meet the KPMG Graduate Trainee minimum requirement and
  3. Availability of vacancy.

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