Manager, Global Mobility Services

Job description

Role

We are looking for a Global Mobility Services (GMS) Manager to work in our People Taxes team across large Financial Services clients.  

Core Responsibilities

• Manage the day to day global coordination and/or UK service delivery of client engagements (dependent on the client portfolio), supported by a junior engagement team.
• Manage the UK tax compliance and work closely with the KPMG Centre of Excellence to deliver on all aspects of assignee compliance.
• Be involved in all aspects of cross border advisory - covering tax, social security, process, policy and efficiencies, and project manage advisory projects carried out for clients. Closely collaborate with subject matter experts within International Social Security, Employment Tax, GMS Technology, Reward, Immigration and the network of KPMG Member Firms to deliver on cross-border and multidisciplinary projects.
• Provide UK tax technical analysis and advice to clients.
• Engage with clients on current global mobility and UK tax developments.
• Support Engagement Leaders with VIP assignee services, including carrying out arrival/departure briefings for senior assignees.
• Develop, maintain and lead strong client relationships.
• Manage engagement finances with junior support.
• Manage and coach junior staff.

You will also have an opportunity to:

• Support GMS business development / proposal activities, developing your sales skills.
• Performance manage junior colleagues, developing your coaching skills

Experience and Background

• Min. 5 years’ experience working in expatriate/global mobility tax services in Big 4 or equivalent.
• Prior experience in an in-house Global Mobility / HR team or working overseas would be beneficial but is not required.

You will thrive in this role if:

• You are energetic, committed, and ambitious.
• You have a high level of personal responsibility and accountability.
• You can evaluate and integrate complex information to identify core issues and present practical advice.
• You communicate with impact, both in speech and writing, and in a way that is open, honest, consistent, and clear.
• You are motivated by a passion for the international aspects of our work, professional proficiency, and a desire to serve, lead and deliver excellent client service.
• You have excellent organisational skills and you are a self-starter, able to work under you own initiative
• You can work to multiple deadlines, showing resilience under pressure and an ability to think on your feet and apply creative thinking when presented with a challenging problem.
• You pride yourself as having a strong tax technical expertise
• You have a proven track record of exercising sound professional judgement, including the ability to identify issues/concerns and consult where appropriate with more senior staff.
• Above all, you are a team player, who collaborates widely to deliver best client outcomes and invests time in development of their team.

Qualifications and Skills

• ACA/ATT/CTA qualified or equivalent preferred
• Strong Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills are preferred
• Microsoft Power BI experience for reporting is welcome but not essential