Recruitment Brochure - KPMG in the Cayman Islands

1. Your opportunities
in the Cayman Islands
KPMG IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS
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International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. All rights reserved.

3. Opportunities in the Cayman Islands 1
Contents
Why come to the
Cayman Islands?
Relaxed, Friendly, Safe
Your Life
Lifestyle
Your Career
Fast-track career growth opportunities
Our Culture
Enjoy different cultural activities
Our Community
We are committed to our communities
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4. Why come to the
Cayman Islands?
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Relaxed, friendly, safe
here are a number of reasons for
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moving to the Cayman Islands,
whether it's to further your career,
experience a different culture,
enjoy the laid back lifestyle, or
take advantage of the rewards
KPMG in the Cayman Islands has to offer.
Fast Facts
Composition
The Cayman Islands are located in the
Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac,
western part of the Caribbean and are a
Little Cayman
British Overseas Territory. Made up of three
islands, Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and
Location
Little Cayman, these islands offer diverse
Western Caribbean, about 150 miles
cultural experiences. The temperature is fairly
south of Cuba, 480 miles southwest of
consistent, usually reflecting a high of 90
Miami, 180 miles northwest of Jamaica
degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year. With
a constant breeze and brilliant sunshine,
Capital
these islands are paradise.
George Town, in southwest
Grand Cayman
Grand Cayman is the largest of the three
islands and is home to the world famous
Size
white sands of 7 Mile Beach. The Island
Grand Cayman: length - 22 miles;
boasts some of the best dive sites in the
average width 4 miles
world with incredible underwater visibility
Cayman Brac: length - 12 miles;
and virtually no currents. There are shore
average width 1.5 miles
dives from numerous locations and boat
Little Cayman: length - 10 miles;
dives going daily to the north wall, where
average width just over 1 mile
the sea floor drops over 6,000 ft. These
attractions, along with the islands’ affluent
Population
culture and friendly and safe environment
Estimated 57,000 (year end 2008)
leads to a thriving tourism industry.
Main Industries
The Cayman Islands are not just a tourist hot
Financial Services, Tourism
spot but one of the world's largest financial
centres, home to the majority of the world's
Political Status
hedge funds and the second largest domicile
Overseas Territory of the United
for captive insurance.
Kingdom (i.e. British dependency)
The Cayman Islands offer numerous Public Holidays
opportunities to help you reward yourself by 11 public holidays per year
enhancing your career and enriching your life.
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6. Your Life
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Lifestyle
he lifestyle offered in the
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Cayman Islands is relaxed,
friendly and safe, providing
one of the Caribbean's highest
standards of living and one
of the lowest crime rates.
Grand Cayman hosts the majority of the
population and residents are surrounded by
beauty, friendly outgoing people and an
abundance of activities. The island is ideal
for sports enthusiasts, offering a multitude
of both team and individual sports reflecting
the many cultural influences on the island.
Theatres, concert halls, restaurants and
galleries provide local and international
entertainment for everyone to enjoy.
Fast Facts
Cayman is also a central point for travelling.
Direct flights to Jamaica, Cuba, Central Ocean
America, United States and United Water temperature ranges between
Kingdom are available. Flights depart daily 78-82 degrees Fahrenheit or 25-28
to many of these destinations giving you degrees Celsius in the winter months
the opportunity to explore other regions of and 82-86 Fahrenheit or 28-30 Celsius
the world. in the summer months
Things you can do… Commuting
10 - 30 minute maximum commute
• Dive or Snorkel - experience some
of the worlds’ most beautiful reefs
Weather
• Sports - rugby, soccer, softball, tennis, Averages of 88 degrees Fahrenheit
squash, cricket, golf, yoga and dance or 31.1 Celsius year round
• Gyms - over six gyms offering free
Sporting Associations
weights, training, cardio equipment
Over 30 sporting associations and
and classes
clubs on the island
• Fishing, Boating and Sailing
Annual Races
• Theatres and Galleries - experience Over 11 annual races every year
local art, photography, music including Marathons, Triathlons and
and acting community events
• Restaurant and Bars - offering cuisine
from all corners of the world. Restaurants and Bars
Over 120 restaurants, bars and
• Concerts - local and international nightclubs
entertainment
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8. Your Career
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Fast-track career specialist debt securities and other
specialty products.
growth opportunities KPMG in the Cayman Islands has positions
available from Senior Accountant to
PMG in the Cayman Islands Senior Manager across our the range
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can help provide you with of our services. We are committed
in-depth industry training and to the recruitment, development and
exciting career progression retention of talented staff which can be
in the world's fifth largest demonstrated by the fact that we were
financial centre. We the first organisation in the Caribbean
encourage creativity and welcome new to receive the Investor in People Award.
talent which can be tested through
challenging and exciting work.
Grand Cayman is the main hub of the
Fast Facts
Financial Services Industry encompassing
KPMG in the Cayman Islands
banking, structured finance, hedge funds,
Largest big four organisation
captive insurance, vessel registration,
on the island
company management and trusts. The
Cayman Islands are a tax-free jurisdiction
Number of partners
which means there is no income,
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inheritance, sales, corporation, capital gains
or withholding taxes. The islands are
Number of staff
currently the number one jurisdiction for
Over 200 employees
Hedge Funds, in terms of funds formed
and net assets held by these funds.
Services
Audit, Tax, Advisory
Along with the growing hedge funds
industry, the Cayman Islands also
Hedge Funds
provides a continually evolving captive
Cayman is one of the leading
insurance and a developing reinsurance
hedge funds jurisdictions with
market. The Islands are the leading
an estimated 80 percent domiciled
domicile for health care captive
in the Cayman Islands
insurance companies.
Captive Insurance
Structured finance has become an
The second largest offshore centre for
established part of the investment
captive insurance
universe and Cayman is a leading
jurisdiction of choice in this area. You can
Structured Finance
gain exposure to a diversified spectrum of
One of the world's leading providers
global structured finance transactions.
for structured finance transactions
The Cayman Islands Stock Exchange Banking
(CSX) was established in 1997 and has Major banking centre including
gained international recognition. The over 40 of the world's top 50 banks
CSX has become a key player in the
listing of hedge funds, mutual funds,
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10. Our Culture
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• Rundown is a popular local show
Enjoy different featuring skits and music,
cultural activities high-lighting local talent
• Boatswain’s Beach – view the array
he Cayman Islands is
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of turtles, sharks, fish and a number
extremely rich in culture of other indigenous animals
offering a number of local
festivals, cultural activities
and diverse cuisine. Grand
Cayman is a tourist
destination of choice and features a
large number of hotels, spas, restaurants
and nightlife. The islands offer a delicate
balance between preserving their natural
beauty and maintaining the country's
status as one of the worlds’ leading
tourism and financial centres. The
islands preserve their cultural heritage
by continuing tradition through local
Fast Facts
festival. They also offer cultural - National Bird
experiences not indigenous to the islands. Grand Cayman Parrot
With over 92 different nationalities,
residents are provided with a unique mix of National Flower
cultures from all over the world. Wild Banana Orchid
Things to Do… National Tree
Silver Thatch Palm
• Botanic Park - only Blue Iguana
breeding in the world
National Song
• International Jazz Festival Beloved Isle Cayman
• Taste of Cayman gathers numerous National Motto
restaurants for a food extravaganza “He hath founded it upon the seas”
• The annual Agricultural Show Discovered
showcases the islands true heritage Christopher Columbus on
• Pirates Week Festival May 10, 1503
has become the country's
largest celebration over the Islands’ First Name
last 30 years Las Tortugas after the numerous sea
turtles founded on the islands
• Gimistory is a story-telling festival
featuring international and local Nationalities
story tellers Over 92 different nationalities. The
majority of the population is Caymanian,
• Batabano Carnival is a four day event Jamaican, British, American, Canadian,
which includes parades, soca music, Filipino, and South American.
dancing and local cuisine
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12. Our Community
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We are committed to our communities
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follows KPMG’s core values, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR):
including “We are committed
to our communities.” • Young Caymanian Leadership
Commitment to the local Award (YCLA)
community is taken seriously • National disaster recovery
in the Cayman Islands with a large through fund-raising
number of not-for-profit organisations
dedicated to helping the local community. • Make a Difference Day (MADD)
KPMG in the Cayman Islands employees
are given the opportunity to participate • Cayman Islands Cancer Society –
in these local community activities by Stride Against Cancer Walk
providing them with the information • Hedge Funds Care Cayman
and resources necessary to volunteer.
Becoming actively involved helps staff • Our Angels Foundation
gain fresh perspectives; enhance their
skills; and allows them to work with • Golden Apple Teacher Awards
a broad range of people. We offer
• Central Caribbean Marine
assistance to over 30 local charities
Institute(CCMI) Ocean
and not-for-profit organisations, and
Literacy Program
consumes responsibly to help protect
the environment in which we live. • National Gallery
Recently KPMG in the Cayman Islands • Cayman Islands Little
has developed a community committee, League Association
dedicated to funding and assisting local
• Cayman Islands Junior Achievement
community activities. Their goal is to use
our resources to target and fund specific • Cayman Islands Hospice
not-for-profit organisations and events.
We also have a social committee • Chamber of Commerce –
dedicated to the internal community Earth Week Clean-up
providing a list of yearly activities and
• KPMG swim meet
events for employees to enjoy.
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14. Our Values
We lead by example
We work together
We respect the individual
We seek the facts and provide insight
We are open and honest in our communication
We are committed to our communities
Above all, we act with integrity
For further information please contact:
Abbie Gamble Cindy Reid
T: +1 345 914 4429 T: +1 345 914 4325
abbiegamble@kpmg.ky cindyreid@kpmg.ky
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Cayman Islands
The information reflected in this document was obtained from The Economics and Statistics Office (ESO), Publication date: February 2010
a department of the Government of the Cayman Islands, www.eso.ky, 2010.