KDN Global Engagement Assistant Manager - remote

Job description

Global Engagement Assistant Manager (Globl Mobility) - remote

Base Location: remote, please see our network of 20 offices nationally: www.kpmg88careers.co.uk/experienced-professional/#LeBlender.OfficeLocations

About KDN (KPMG Delivery Network)

The world of global advisory, audit and tax compliance services for large multi-nationals is rapidly changing and heavily dependent on technology. The KPMG Delivery Network (KDN) is a is a a global organisation that supports KPMG member firms in delivering global priority solutions to their clients across a number of different industries. KDN helps to enable growth, improve economies of scale, and discover new ways of collaboration and working.

You’ll be a part of the KPMG family working alongside some of our profession’s most skilled practitioners on rewarding programs and initiatives that are changing the way business operates, delivering value to KPMG's clients, and driving positive change in the communities we serve. You’ll be assisting KDN to accelerate new ways of working, using cutting-edge technology and working together with our member firms located in nearly 150 countries to help us achieve our ambition to be the most trusted and trustworthy professional services firm.

Role summary

The Central Team Assistant Managers are Global Mobility professionals, who have expertise in their national tax systems along with general international tax issues The Assistant Manager for the Central Team will bring together KPMG network(s) to deliver exceptional service, while assisting the management/ leadership in helping our clients with their tax and non-tax mobility issues. The Assistant Manager will keep up to date on technical developments, attend relevant training and have an interest in broader tax/employment issues like equity taxation, social security, global compensation, and tax technology

How will you make your mark?

• Keep an active familiarity of tax guidelines/ issues in various geographic regions

• Cultivate the closest professional relationships with local KPMG country teams and recognise the value of a strong network of colleagues to accomplish often complex or sensitive tasks 

• Look for innovative ways to bring together clients and local teams

• Spot/offer effective solutions for the inefficiencies, problems, or shortcomings evident in the activities of the clients they serve 

• Deal regularly with client contacts and client programme managers

• Work daily with key contacts and across multiple jurisdictions

• Respond to client queries and prevent escalation wherever possible

• Employ KPMG LINK technology and act as a super-user/ambassador for KPMG LINK technology in-use at clients’ sites

• Integrate into client teams effectively and meet the clients’ expectations for work production, work environment/hours, and quality-of-output

• Keeps the Central Team leadership informed; makes good evaluations of the current situation and remains cool in high pressure situations 

This is the job for you if you have

• Undergraduate University degree (desired)

• Certification/ qualification in international tax would be an asset

• Strong working experience within a tax of Global Mobility setting

• Strong attention to detail and highly organised

• Basic tax knowledge and general tax acumen ahead 

• Strong tax research skills; able to write technical memoranda to a good standard

• Understanding of the basic and intermediate concepts of global compensation collection

• Strong professionalism and overall confidence to deal with tough client situations

• Highly efficient with technology/ tools

• Ability to recognise/ be aware of potential risks both nationally and internationally

• Proficient communicator in written and spoken English (other languages advantageous but not required)

• Understanding of commercial terms: (IE: link between profitability and client service)

• Experience working with ambiguity; ability to see the bigger picture of an event or series of events and can take the initiative in the absence of conclusive instruction

• Ability to build relationships/ trust both with the internal teams and clients

• Experience and ability to work with confidential material

• Proficiency in MS Office tools 

KDN is Inclusive!

Everyone brings a unique perspective. We want to harness diverse thinking by bringing bright minds together and valuing the differences that lead to stronger insights and innovation. At KDN, we recognise that we need Inclusion, Diversity and Equality to be successful. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent at all levels. This means recruiting from the widest possible pool of talent, removing barriers that can prevent our people from reaching their full potential, and fostering a fully inclusive environment which maximises collaboration and empowers everyone at KPMG to bring their whole selves to work. We encourage authenticity, honour individual priorities, and respect your choices.

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