Big Four Shift 7% of 2025 Job Ads to AI, Overtaking Audit Roles
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Updated · Computerworld · May 19
Big Four Shift 7% of 2025 Job Ads to AI, Overtaking Audit Roles
3 articles · Updated · Computerworld · May 19
Nearly 7% of 2025 job postings at Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC sought AI expertise, while traditional auditing roles made up just under 3%, according to a Financial Times analysis.
That marks a sharp rise from less than 2% in 2022, when ChatGPT launched, underscoring how quickly AI has moved from a niche skill to a core hiring priority.
The shift reflects firms' push to adapt as AI reshapes consulting and audit work, with some postings potentially covering multiple openings.
AI is also threatening parts of the industry's junior-heavy pyramid model by automating tasks that once supported large cohorts of entry-level staff.
With AI automating entry-level work, are the Big Four creating a future leadership crisis?
Big Four firms are betting on AI. Who pays the price when their algorithms inevitably fail?
2025 AI Workforce Revolution: How the Big Four Are Reshaping Professional Services, Talent, and Trust
Overview
In 2025, the Big Four professional services firms—Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC—reached a major tipping point in AI adoption, deepening their engagement through strategic partnerships with leading tech companies. While 42% of companies felt highly prepared for AI strategy, many struggled with infrastructure, data management, and talent development. This shift brought significant benefits, as industries more exposed to AI saw much higher revenue growth per employee. Since 2022, awareness of AI’s potential has surged, driving firms to enhance both client offerings and internal capabilities, marking the beginning of a workforce revolution powered by AI integration.