The Role

Responsibilities

• We require the individual to manage technical client projects and support internal product development around risk and regulatory issues for our banking clients.
• Support the development of risk and regulatory topics including wholesale conduct risk, prudential risk, market risk and/or financial and non-financial regulatory reporting.
• Advise clients on the benefits and impact of regulations, current industry practices and advancements.
• Keep abreast of all latest trends and any new regulations, leveraging off international SME support where applicable.
• The individual will be required to apply their skills to a broad range of Banking Risk-related issues supporting both regional and national propositions.

The Person

Desirable Qualifications, Skills, Experience & Knowledge

• Good understanding of banks and/or trading businesses
• Strong understanding of financial products
• Strong understanding of financial services firms' businesses, structures, governance frameworks, risk management and process and control arrangements, in the Banking and/or Investment Management sectors
• Strong familiarity with role of key bank functions including Front office, Market Risk, Product control, Treasury and Compliance
• Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills and ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external networks
• Experience of regulation impacting banking clients and knowledge of new regulatory developments impacting them
• A practical understanding of the ‘three lines of defence’ model
• Flexibility and agility to contribute in a senior capacity to a broad range of banking risk engagements
• Excellent oral / written communication, planning, project management, networking and influencing skills.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage a team of professional staff, including decision-making, time management, prioritisation, organisation, and evaluation skills
• Flexibility to work across the UK (and internationally) where required
• Higher qualification in mathematical subject (Maths, Economics, Physics, Engineering etc) (or other related degree) or programming skills advantageous.

Regulatory knowledge

• Knowledge of regulatory and other developments impacting your proposition area eg. MAR/Benchmarks Regulation/Consent order.

Involvement in relevant industry working groups, associations advantageous.

At KPMG, our Values define who we are and the way we do business. As a leading professional services firm, we know that our strength and capability come from our people: their different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds.

Deal Advisory Tax is a dynamic and successful area of KPMG’s Tax & Legal business.  We have an inclusive and collaborative leadership strategy and are making bold changes to our culture and how we work.  A constantly changing and high-profile field, we work in a fast-paced, challenging and rewarding environment, and can offer a broad range of quality career paths to ambitious people.

At KPMG, our Values define who we are and the way we do business. As a leading professional services firm, we know that our strength and capability come from our people: their different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds.

Deal Advisory Tax is a dynamic and successful area of KPMG’s Tax & Legal business.  We have an inclusive and collaborative leadership strategy and are making bold changes to our culture and how we work.  A constantly changing and high-profile field, we work in a fast-paced, challenging and rewarding environment, and can offer a broad range of quality career paths to ambitious people.

Private Client Tax – Advisory

Base Location: Edinburgh or Glasgow with a network of 20 offices  nationally: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/#LeBlender.OfficeLocations

Why Join KPMG as a Private Client Tax – Advisory

We are looking for a Manager to join FO&PC team in the North and Scotland region (based in Edinburgh or Glasgow).

This is primarily an advisory role and it entails working with high net worth individuals – both with UK affairs and international tax issues, and also working with entrepreneurial businesses and shareholder owned companies.

The Team

KPMG's Tax practice is a dynamic and successful area of our business. A constantly changing and increasingly high-profile field, Tax can offer a broad range of quality career paths to ambitious people.
Our Tax Governance & Risk Management Team is a fast-growing part of our Tax practice with a diverse client base ranging from PE-backed, owner managed and family businesses through to UK listed and multinationals.

The Role

We are currently looking to recruit a manager to be based in CSQ although we work as a wider London region team made up of 3 other offices.  You will play a key role in expanding our tax governance offering, supporting existing clients, winning new work and developing new client relationships.

The successful candidate will be able to build strong relationships, develop junior staff, provide excellent client service and identify business development opportunities. At KPMG, our values define who we are and the way we do business. As a leading professional services firm, we know that our strength and capability come from our people: their different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds. From our inclusive leadership strategy to our diversity and inclusion targets – we are making bold changes to who we are and what we do. Be part of it.

Overview

This exciting role is within our Tax Governance & Risk Management Team based in our CSQ office.

We are looking for a talented individual at Manager level to support our continued rapid growth around tax governance. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic and challenging working environment, supported by a strong and ambitious leadership team.

You will work with a diverse portfolio of clients across UK listed, PE backed, multinationals, inbound and family-owned groups,

Role and Responsibilities: 

Working as a key member of the team to further develop and expand the firm's tax governance offering, including advising clients on:

• Identifying and managing tax risks across the globe.
• Building sustainable tax control frameworks to meet global tax authority requirements.
• Identifying the tax risks within tax transformation and technology projects.
• Senior Accounting Officer and Corporate Criminal Offence compliance.
• HMRC business risk review preparation.
• Developing and documenting their tax strategy and its publication.
• Meeting global tax transparency and ESG requirements.
• Liaising with HMRC on tax governance related matters

You will also be involved in:

• Leveraging tax technology to improve risk management and compliance processes.
• Liaising with specialists in the UK and overseas offices to oversee their input into projects.
• Coaching and developing more junior members of the team.
• Managing aspects of the team’s operations and performance, including resourcing.