Reports from the Australian Financial Review indicate that the firm may cut more than 1,000 positions, though final numbers remain unconfirmed. The firm's leadership is currently evaluating its cost base and operating model to stabilize its position. This comes after KPMG admitted to mishandling whistleblower complaints regarding the misuse of confidential client data to secure lucrative government contracts.

The scandal erupted in March when Labor Senator Deborah O'Neill utilized parliamentary privilege to expose allegations provided by a former senior executive. Since then, the firm’s chairman, CEO, and audit lead have all departed. While KPMG has launched a fourth internal investigation, the Australian corporate regulator has formalized its own probe, recently expanding its reach to include broader conduct issues across all Big Four firms.