Director, Audit Pricing Strategy

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KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Audit Pricing Strategy to join our Growth and Strategy organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and execution of scalable, programmatic pricing models tailored to Audit services; assess current pricing frameworks and drive the transition from effort-based models to market and attribute-based pricing structures, ensuring alignment with firmwide objectives and market dynamics
• Develop and manage initiatives critical to transitioning away from effort-based pricing; this includes creating and maintaining pricing content, overseeing value benefit analytics, and leading the Audit Function
• Provide strategic direction and execution support to Function and service leaders, ensuring alignment with Pricing and Commercial Enablement objectives; develop executive-level communications and presentations for senior leadership groups
• Stay updated with industry trends, price intelligence, and client insights to transition audit pricing toward a market-based framework; monitor and analyze pricing performance, offering insights and recommendations to optimize strategies and drive profitability
• Establish standardized pricing methodologies, ensure compliance with policies, and implement process improvements; identify inefficiencies and drive enhancements to improve consistency, accountability, and operational effectiveness
• Manage cross-functional pricing projects that support overall pricing strategy; coordinate stakeholders, develop key deliverables, and align initiatives with broader business objectives to enhance pricing capabilities across the firm
  
  

Qualifications:

• Minimum ten years of recent experience in pricing, commercial strategy, or finance, with a preference in audit or assurance services in a professional services setting
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university; MBA from an accredited college or university is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement pricing strategies that drive margin improvement and revenue growth; experience with attribute-based pricing models and strategies is highly desirable
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience leveraging market research and competitive analysis techniques to inform pricing decisions
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership, influence change, and challenge groupthink respectfully to achieve strategic objectives
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and working within a matrixed partnership environment, fostering collegiality and collaboration across indirect reporting lines
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
  
  

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