Asset Management Specialist

Role Overview

KPMG is seeking motivated professionals to join its Asset Management Solution team within Advisory. The team works with government, infrastructure, and asset-heavy organizations to solve complex challenges across both public and private sector environments.

The role sits in a rapidly expanding practice with exposure to major finance and infrastructure portfolios spanning Transport, Power & Utilities, Defense, and Oil & Gas. It offers the opportunity to contribute to global asset management work covering strategy, operations, compliance, and assurance.

What the Team Delivers

• Designing operating models and supporting business transformation initiatives
• Building strategic asset investment plans and assisting with business planning
• Running efficiency programs focused on both capital and operating costs
• Strengthening asset and portfolio resilience, including maintenance planning
• Supporting compliance with asset accounting standards and related requirements
• Performing internal assurance reviews and peer checks on critical business processes
• Providing investor assurance on asset performance and supporting transaction due diligence

Project Delivery Expectations

• Work with colleagues and clients across all levels to shape practical solutions to business problems
• Prepare high-quality, client-ready presentations, documents, and spreadsheets
• Own individual workstreams or contribute to larger workstreams under the direction of workstream leads
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with clients while representing KPMG professionally
• Help build a positive, inclusive, and team-oriented culture
• Support proposal writing and bid preparation for business development efforts
• Keep learning continuously and stay current with technical best practices and industry developments

Candidate Profile

• Prior involvement in implementing or upgrading Enterprise Asset Management systems
• Working knowledge of the ISO 55000 asset management standard
• Proven experience in asset-intensive industries, either in consulting or in-house roles, improving operations through established methods
• Strong motivation, initiative, and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment
• Energy and commitment to contribute meaningfully to client engagements
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work well within diverse teams
• Comfort with ambiguity and changing client priorities
• Understanding of business operations issues in Telecoms, Transport, Power & Utilities, Defense, and Oil & Gas
• Ability to assess risks at both enterprise and asset-portfolio levels
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills
• A first-class or 2.1 degree in a relevant discipline

Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates