Advisory

Companies are faced with decisions that have a strategic, technological, regulatory and operational impact at the same time. Investments in artificial intelligence (AI), new business models, geopolitical risks and increasing regulatory requirements for governance are noticeably changing the management agenda. The KPMG CEO Outlook 2025 clearly shows this dynamic: 82 percent of German CEOs have already adjusted their growth strategy due to the coronavirus crisis; 68 percent continue to name AI as their top investment goal.

Advisory means for us: We support you in translating complex management issues into resilient decisions, sustainable programmes and measurable results. Our advisory function combines a strategic perspective, functional expertise and implementation experience across industries.

Our advisory experts support companies when change not only needs to be planned, but also effectively anchored. This includes transformations in the business model, the realignment of functions, the development of resilient organisations, the management of regulatory risks and the use of future-proof technologies.

We do not view our advisory function in isolation according to individual disciplines. The decisive factor is how strategy, finance, processes, data, people, technology and regulatory requirements interact. It is precisely at these interfaces that the greatest challenges and the greatest value potential often arise.

We support you in defining strategic priorities and translating them into realistic transformation programmes. This includes the question of which markets, products, skills and collaborations are crucial for future growth. Equally important is the translation into governance, financing, operating model and regulatory implementation logic.

Transformation succeeds when direction and implementation fit together. Our advisory function helps you to specify target images, make dependencies transparent and set up programmes in such a way that they remain controllable.

Growth alone is not enough if the cost base, processes and control models do not keep pace. Our advisory teams analyse performance levers along the organisation, finance, purchasing, supply chain, sales, technology and regulatory framework. The aim is to achieve a resilient improvement in the quality of results.

This is not about short-term, one-size-fits-all cuts. We develop measures that match the strategic ambition and can be anchored in the company. This results in efficiency programmes that have an impact and remain effective at the same time.

Digital transformation is a management task. New technologies are changing decision-making processes, value creation, customer experiences and regulatory risk profiles. We support you in prioritising digital initiatives, establishing data-based control and using AI responsibly.

With AI in particular, there is more to it than individual use cases. Companies need clear responsibilities, reliable data, secure processes and an operating model that enables scaling. Our advisory function combines technological assessment with business and regulatory implementation.

Volatile markets, cyber risks, new regulatory requirements and geopolitical shifts are increasing the pressure on corporate governance and supervision. We support you in anticipating risks at an early stage and developing governance structures effectively.

A resilient company does not just recognise regulatory risks when they become apparent in figures. It creates transparency, defines responsibilities and combines risk management with strategic decision-making capability. You can rely on this.

Strategic decisions only have an impact if people, structures and skills are involved. We advise you on organisational design, workforce issues, change management and the further development of management systems.

Change requires orientation. That is why our consulting function emphasises clear communication, comprehensible roles and a realistic understanding of what teams can achieve in day-to-day business – even under regulatory conditions.

We advise management teams on decisions that have an impact on growth, efficiency, regulatory security, risk and future viability. Our strength lies in the combination of a strategic view, technical depth and experience from complex transformation situations.

Whether it's a realignment, performance programme, digital transformation, regulatory issue or governance topic: we bring together the right experts and support you from analysis to implementation. Advisory from KPMG stands for a consulting function that provides orientation, secures decisions and makes change effective.