KPMG Israel operates as a member firm of the global KPMG network, delivering audit, tax, consulting, and technology services to Israeli businesses since its founding as Somekh Chaikin in 1922. The firm joined the KPMG network in 1998 and now fields approximately 1,700 multidisciplinary professionals serving clients ranging from startups to multinational corporations. With nearly a century of operations in Israel, the firm positions itself as a conduit between local companies and international markets, leveraging both local regulatory knowledge and global network resources.
The firm's technical domains span traditional professional services - audit and tax - alongside consulting and technology practices focused on digital transformation and regulatory compliance. While KPMG Israel doesn't operate as a pure-play cybersecurity vendor, its consulting and technology service lines address security-adjacent challenges: regulatory navigation in complex environments, technology implementation across enterprise systems, and advisory work for companies managing cross-border operations. The multidisciplinary team structure suggests integration across business risk, compliance frameworks, and technology implementation - typical points where security architecture and governance decisions get made.
For security professionals, the relevant context is organizational scale and client profile. Working with leading Israeli companies and multinationals means engaging with mature security postures, compliance requirements spanning multiple jurisdictions, and the operational complexity that comes with advising rather than building. The consulting model emphasizes advisory insights over product development, positioning technical staff as implementers and strategists rather than researchers or tool builders. Under CEO Eran Shalu, the firm maintains its position in Israel's professional services market through its global network affiliation and century-long operational history.