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KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Negotiations, Strategy & Coaching to join our Growth and Strategy organization.

Responsibilities:

• Coach client-facing leaders, pursuit teams and firm leadership (for example. partners, MDs, directors) in all three functions (Advisory, Tax and Audit) on negotiation, pricing and commercial strategies
• Negotiate on behalf of the firm in limited capacity as second chair to KPMG executive
• Oversee the strategy, deal configuration, financial modeling and client negotiations of risk/reward (value-based) and creative pricing / billing modeling
• Create and sharpen methodologies, curricula and tools in negotiation, pricing and commercial strategy; lead facilitator of negotiations and pricing training for all three firm functions
• Develop and edit multi-channel thought leadership that influences superior business behavior through cutting edge insights and proven approaches; partner with senior leadership on long-term strategic initiatives as well as immediate growth priorities
• Collaborate with global team and member firms on commercial contracting, training, pricing strategies and thought leadership

Qualifications:

• Minimum fifteen years of recent experience in the professional services industry serving clients or supporting client service with at least twelve years of negotiations experience; preferably direct client leadership and deal delivery experience
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; Master's degree from an accredited college or university preferred
• Comprehensive command of interest-based negotiations methodology and professional services pricing models; able to participate in development of resource plans and structures to influence organizational priorities
• Strong executive presence, presentation skills and credibility to coach, facilitate and advise senior executives and sales teams on how to negotiate and price professional services as well as remediate troubled client relationships; capable of building strong professional relationships with ability to influence all levels across the organization
• Demonstrate leadership, with proven ability to drive outcomes on multiple complex programs or projects, requiring limited guidance for most decision making; possess exceptional strategy and influencing skills to effectively partner with internal stakeholders; able to set and execute strategic initiatives for the team while fostering development of high-performance culture and interfacing with all levels of the organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, analytical and presentation skills to lead an environment driven by customer service and teamwork

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