KPMG’s Pensions Advisory business continues to build out its new pensions team, and requires individuals that can bring different skill-sets to the team.

We are looking for a talented Consultant to join our team, who will be responsible for working closely with colleagues in the area of defined contribution pensions. Specific areas of focus, but not exhaustive, will include

• Scheme strategy and structure across workplace pensions
• Member engagement and education
• Investment policy
• Governance, including setting up governance committees
• Wider benefit and reward strategy
• Financial coaching and well-being
• Statutory auto-enrolment compliance and implementation
• Compliance

The KPMG North Tax Practice is a cornerstone of our business.  Operating from Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle we do work that matters, serving the region with diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancy businesses.  We've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

We are a network of specialists with a proven track record in Tax, who can offer a forward thinking working environment with a supportive structure and management team. We collaborate with organisations of all shapes and sizes across a broad range of tax solutions.

KPMG’s FS Corporate Tax team has an immediate need for a Manager to support delivery of a range of engagements across corporate tax, help us manage our existing portfolio of clients and help us win additional work in the Financial Services marketplace.

The work required by the role would be varied and dynamic and requires a decent level of UK corporate tax knowledge and experience. The role will also require the candidate to be able to work as part of a team both with more senior and more junior staff.

The KPMG FS Corporate Tax Team has a strong market reputation working with leading Global and UK banks, insurers and asset managers on a range of tax services. There is a strong pipeline of project and advisory work. Our team is friendly and supportive with staff members based around the country. The team are used to working with each other remotely for much of the time and therefore we are open to applicants based anywhere in the UK.

The Role

•    The role would involve working on corporate tax advisory engagements for financial services clients
•    Delivery of tax advice, including potentially Pillar Two advisory work
•    If a candidate has an interest in compliance the role could also involve managing and reviewing tax compliance

•    The role will involve interacting with clients directly and managing client relationships and commercial arrangements
•    Potentially providing tax audit support on our financial services audited entities

The Person
 
•    Ideally the candidate would have knowledge and experience of financial services (Banking, insurance, asset management or more broadly) however that is not essential, and we would consider suitably qualified candidates who do not have financial services experience as training can be given as needed.

•    Client and Relationship Management: Developing and leading relationships across a portfolio of clients is crucial. This involves managing client work effectively, maintaining good financial discipline, and proactively identifying areas for additional services.

Assistant Manager – Security Operations Centre (SOC) – IGH (108752)

Base Location: Birmingham/Bristol/Manchester

Other Office locations available nationally:  www.kpmg88careers.co.uk/experienced-professional/#LeBlender.OfficeLocations

The Security Operations Centre - Assistant Manager role will provide the pivotal function of planning, designing, building and sustaining SOC and Next-Generation SOC services, operating within the uppermost levels of Government. You will work as part of an elite team of specialists, advising government and industry clients on their largest, most complex, and highest profile strategic issues.

Our team combines deep sector insight, expert consulting capabilities and trusted client relationships to design and implement solutions that span all aspects of our clients’ operations. We become immersed in our clients' organisations, applying sector knowledge and technology solutions to deliver the best possible outcomes and get it right first time.

Operating from Birmingham, Bristol or Manchester we do work that matters, providing technical and advisory expertise to help our clients securely craft and deploy security control systems and operations technology.

Assistant Manager – Alternatives Funds, Tax, Hedge Fund focus

Introduction 

The KPMG Alternatives team provides high-quality and impactful tax advisory and compliance services to the Alternative Investment Fund sector. This includes private equity, hedge funds, credit funds and real estate funds.

Due to our ongoing growth, we have a number of job openings for exceptional candidates. This posting is for a role focussed on Hedge Fund tax and would be well suited to a driven and motivated candidate with experience in the Hedge Fund or Alternative Investment Funds sector, or someone with a keen interest in developing this as a specialism. We are also hiring for other roles across the Alternatives tax team – see separate postings.

Key responsibilities

As an Assistant Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing tax advice on a wide range of UK and international tax matters relevant to the Hedge Fund sector, including UK corporation tax and partnership tax matters. This will require undertaking detailed technical research of legislation, case law and HMRC manuals. If you don’t have a background in Hedge Funds or Alternative Investment Funds, we will support you in learning about the sector and applying your existing UK corporation tax and partnership tax knowledge.
• Reviewing corporation tax and partnership tax returns that have been prepared by team members, identifying any errors or changes, and getting them ready for final review and sign-out.
• Attending client meetings and calls, including playing an active role in the discussion of tax technical topics.
• Interacting with HMRC, including by telephone and letter.
• Build long-term trusted client relationships with the clients that you are aligned to. This will include understanding the client’s business and pro-actively think about their needs, in order to identify other KPMG services that they may benefit from.
• Working collaboratively with other members of the Alternatives team in the UK, as well as with other KPMG offices globally. Adapting your style and approach when needed in order to achieve the best possible outcome.
• Supporting the team with business development initiatives, which may include researching potential clients, preparing flyers or other marketing material, and preparing for seminars and in-person events.

Relevant skills and experience for this role

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate all of the following attributes:

• Qualified as a Chartered Accountant (CA or ACA), Chartered Tax Advisor or solicitor (or international equivalent).
• Career drive to develop a specialism in Hedge Fund taxation and to be part of a fast-growing, high-performing Alternatives tax team.
• Positive approach to personal development and motivation for progression to Manager grade and beyond, as your experience and knowledge develops.
• Track record of delivering high-quality corporate tax advisory and compliance services to clients. Experience in the Hedge Fund or Alternative Investment Funds sector is preferred, but this is not essential.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines by planning ahead and prioritising, and communicating effectively with colleagues and clients, including when under pressure.
• Strong level of UK corporation tax knowledge and the ability to communicate complex rules and ideas in a simple way, both verbally and in writing.
• Delivers written work to a consistently high standard, with a strong attention to detail.

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