See the world with KPMG

A world of possibilities is open to you with KPMG

KPMG in Bermuda is always looking for ways to expose its upand-coming talent to new opportunities so they can see what is shaping the global market. As such, each year, our scholarship recipients and Staff Accountants have the opportunity to travel to two conferences, the KPMG Global Advantage Programme and the One Young World Summit. Here’s what two KPMG employees have to say about their experiences.

Rickie Williams, Staff Accountant, KPMG in Bermuda

“I’m currently a Staff Accountant at KPMG in Bermuda. In September 2022, KPMG offered me the opportunity to attend the One Young World (OYW)

Summit in Manchester, England. I was delighted to go as the Summit allows young adults, like myself, to come together for a higher purpose, and participate in four transformative days of speeches, panels, networking and workshops. The Summit consisted of five major pillars: Conflict Prevention, Gender Equality, Ethical Leadership and Health. There were multiple workshops and presentations on these subjects. The highlight of my experience was meeting young leaders from around the world and learning about their initiatives. Some initiatives that stood out to me were Soraya Fouladi’s Jara Device, Jin Dawoud’s Peace Therapist app, and Lemn Sissay’s Christmas Dinners. With limited resources, these individuals created educational devices, mental health apps, coastal reef restoration plans, and different community outreach programmes. As a graduate of the One Young World Summit I have joined the OYW Ambassador community which is an impactful network of more than 13,000 young leaders committed to making a difference in their communities.”

Sihle’ Sharrieff- Hayward

“As a 2020 recipient of the KPMG Scholarship, I am now working full-time as a Staff Accountant in the Banking and Asset Management (BAM) department within KPMG in Bermuda.

In June 2022, I had the amazing opportunity to participate in KPMG’s Global

Advantage Programme in Copenhagen Denmark, along with 120 students from across the globe.

I was able to engage in a variety of workshops focusing on the value of leadership skills, social styles, and cultural awareness. I was also able to explore this beautiful European city in its most raw form — from getting around like the locals, getting a taste of Copenhagen’s cuisine, cruising the canals and a client visit to Den Blå Planet (Copenhagen’s National Aquarium). In addition to that, I was able to meet and connect with many professionals within KPMG who were so enthused to answer any questions I may have had and to share their own experiences with me. I also cannot forget about the new friends I made from attending this programme. Lastly, I am so grateful to KPMG in Bermuda to have had this once in a lifetime educational and explorative experience and I’m looking forward to bringing what I have learned with me in my global future with KPMG.”