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KPMG

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Consulting · Amstelveen, Netherlands · Est. 1987
Professional ServicesAuditTaxAdvisoryBig Four↗ Website
$38.4B
Valuation
$40.3B
Revenue
275k+
Employees
1987
Founded

KPMG is one of the Big Four professional services firms, providing audit, tax, and advisory services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and non-profit organizations across 143 countries. With particular depth in financial services audit and regulatory advisory, KPMG serves a significant portion of the world's largest banks and insurers.

Recent Press
5 items
Partnership·2026-01-15
KPMG and Uniphore Form AI Agent Collaboration for Regulated Industries
KPMG entered into a strategic relationship with AI software company Uniphore to deploy AI agents powered by industry-specific small language models, targeting regulated sectors including banking, insurance, energy, and healthcare. The collaboration combines KPMG's deep industry and regulatory expertise with Uniphore's AI agent technology to deliver compliant, domain-specific automation. The partnership is part of KPMG's broader multi-billion dollar global investment in agentic AI transformation.
Product Launch·2026-01-08
KPMG AI at Scale: Q4 AI Pulse Survey Reveals Enterprise Agent Adoption Plans for 2026
KPMG released its Q4 AI Pulse Survey findings showing that 93% of business leaders agreed that GenAI investments had enhanced their company's competitive position, with plans to increase AI investment to nearly $114 million on average over the next year. The survey highlighted that 2025 set the stage for agent-driven enterprise reinvention in 2026, with leaders prioritizing agentic AI deployment, workforce upskilling, and cybersecurity as top investment areas.
Product Launch·2025-10-20
KPMG Launches Global Business Services with KPMG Velocity, Enabled by ServiceNow
KPMG launched KPMG Velocity, a new agentic AI offering built on ServiceNow designed to improve operational productivity of corporate functions including finance, HR, procurement, and legal across its global organization.
Product Launch·2025-06-17
KPMG Launches KPMG Workbench Multi-Agent AI Platform Built on Azure
KPMG International launched KPMG Workbench on June 17, 2025, an open, interoperable multi-agent AI platform built on Microsoft Azure AI Foundry Services, designed to scale AI adoption across its global organization. The platform features a network of 50 AI assistants and chatbots that interact across sectors, with nearly one thousand AI assistants in development. KPMG also became the first organization globally to achieve BSI/ISO 42001 certification for AI Management Systems in conjunction with the launch.
Press Release·2025-04-24
KPMG Advances AI Integration in KPMG Clara Smart Audit Platform
KPMG deployed AI agents into its KPMG Clara global smart audit platform to empower more than 95,000 auditors worldwide with automated substantive procedures including expense vouching and search for unrecorded liabilities. The update also introduced a Financial Report Analyzer AI engine that generates output to help auditors complete disclosure checklists more efficiently. KPMG emphasized that auditors remain in full control of decision-making to maintain professional skepticism and audit quality.
Company History
9 milestones
KPMG was formed through the merger of Peat Marwick International and KMG (Klynveld Main Goerdeler), creating one of the world's largest professional services networks spanning over 100 countries.

KPMG Organization Structure & Team

Org Chart
275,000 employees · Click a leader to explore their team
143,300 across 12 departments
Chief Executive Officer
Paul Knopp
Colleen Ostrowski — Departments
· 143300 people across 12 depts

KPMG Financials, Revenue & Market Share

Annual Revenue
$40.3B
+5.3% vs prior year
YoY Growth
+5.3%
From $29.2B to $40.3B
Revenue / Employee
$139K
Annual revenue per full-time employee
Revenue Growth
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
$29.2B
$32.0B
$34.6B
$36.4B
$38.4B
$40.3B
Market Share
Global Professional Services (Big Four + Top Advisory)
12%
share
KPMG
12%
Deloitte
19%
PwC
18%
EY
15%
Accenture
10%
$280B
TAM
$120B
SAM
$38.4B
SOM
Revenue Streams
Audit35%
Advisory40%
Tax & Legal25%
Business Units
Audit, Assurance & Risk45%
Combines external audit, internal audit advisory, and risk consulting — KPMG strongest differentiator in financial services and government sectors.
Tax & Legal25%
Global tax compliance, advisory, transfer pricing, and legal advisory services for multinational corporations and private clients.
Advisory30%
Management consulting, deals advisory, digital transformation, and strategy services; fastest-growing division at 8.4% YoY.

KPMG Internal Tools & Processes

Internal Tools
12 departments
Audit & Assurance28000 people · 3 roles
Standards & Certifications
10 standards
Compliance frameworks, security audits, and quality certifications this company maintains.
Regulatory
PCAOB
Compliant
KPMG conducts US public company audits under PCAOB standards, subject to regular PCAOB inspections. KPMG has invested significantly in audit quality infrastructure including KPMG Clara to maintain and improve PCAOB inspection results.
Quality
ISAE 3000
Certified
KPMG applies ISAE 3000 standards across its assurance engagements beyond financial statement audit, including ESG assurance, sustainability reporting verification, and internal control assessments for multinational clients.
Security
ISO 27001
Certified
KPMG information security management systems are ISO 27001 certified, protecting client data across audit workpapers, tax compliance files, and advisory deliverables handled on KPMG global infrastructure.
Security
SOC 2 Type II
Certified
KPMG cloud and technology platforms used in audit delivery, including KPMG Clara, maintain SOC 2 Type II certification, ensuring controls for security, availability, and confidentiality of client audit data.
Privacy
GDPR
Compliant
KPMG operates extensive GDPR compliance programs for its EU member firms, covering client data handling in audit and advisory engagements as well as its own employee data governance practices across European operations.
Quality
FRC Quality Review
Compliant
KPMG UK is subject to annual audit quality inspections by the UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC), with KPMG audit quality improvement programs underway following FRC inspection feedback on listed company audit files.
Regulatory
Basel III Advisory
Compliant
KPMG Risk Advisory is a leading advisor to global banks on Basel III and Basel IV regulatory capital requirements, helping financial institutions comply with capital adequacy, liquidity coverage ratio, and stress testing obligations.
Environmental
GRI Standards
Compliant
KPMG reports its own sustainability performance under GRI Standards and provides GRI-aligned sustainability assurance services to corporate clients seeking external verification of their non-financial disclosures.
Regulatory
AICPA Standards
Compliant
KPMG US adheres to AICPA auditing standards (AU-C sections) for non-public company audits and review engagements, with KPMG quality control systems aligned to AICPA peer review requirements.
Environmental
Net Zero 2030
In Progress
KPMG has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions across its own operations by 2030, with interim targets for Scope 1 and Scope 2 reduction and a roadmap for addressing Scope 3 emissions from business travel and supply chain.

KPMG Interview Preparation

Interview Prep
Role-specific interview questions and keywords. Select a department, then click any role to prepare.
Audit & Assurance· 3 roles

KPMG Products & Competitors

Product Suite
6 products · select one to explore
Consulting
Analytics
KPMG Clara
The smart audit platform powering confident, quality opinions

KPMG Clara is KPMG global audit platform that integrates data analytics, AI, and workflow management into a unified audit environment. Clara enables KPMG auditors to analyze 100% of client transaction populations, identify anomalies, and automate routine procedures — replacing sample-based testing with full-population coverage across financial statement audits.

Use Cases
Analyzing 100% of journal entry populations for a Fortune 500 audit client to identify unusual entries indicative of manipulationAutomating accounts receivable confirmations and reconciliation testing using Clara data ingestion and matching toolsProviding real-time audit progress dashboards for KPMG engagement partners and quality reviewers on active audit engagements
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Key Customers
JPM
JPMorgan Chase
GE
General Electric
NWI
Nationwide Insurance
Competitive Intelligence
VSDeloitte Omnia
THEM

Deloitte Omnia is Deloitte global audit platform combining AI-driven analytics, risk assessment, and workflow automation to deliver integrated audit quality across Deloitte global engagement network.

EDGE

Stronger integration with non-audit advisory data for cross-service client insights within KPMG Clara ecosystem

VSPwC Aura
THEM

PwC Aura is PricewaterhouseCoopers proprietary audit platform that uses AI and machine learning to automate audit procedures, flag risk areas, and provide continuous monitoring of client financial data.

EDGE

KPMG Clara Microsoft Azure integration enables direct connection to client Microsoft 365 financial data for frictionless data ingestion

VSEY Canvas
THEM

EY Canvas is the EY global audit platform managing engagement workflow, risk documentation, and audit evidence across EY 150-country practice with built-in AI assistants for research and documentation.

EDGE

Deeper data analytics visualization layer allowing auditors to explore anomalies interactively without SQL or data science skills

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