Job Description

KPMG is currently seeking a Manager or Senior Manager to join our International Tax practice.

Responsibilities:

* Serve as an international tax advisor to financial services clients with a focus on asset managers, real estate funds, private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds and other investors and fund sponsors
* Assist with business development for the expansion of services at new and existing clients and work collaboratively with other practice groups within tax, the firm, and non-U.S. KPMG member firms to bring the right services and experience to address and resolve client issues
* Manage, direct, monitor, and deliver multiple client engagements while maintaining active communication with clients in an effort to manage expectations and satisfaction
* Research, write and review client tax advice relating to domestic and international tax matters
* Manage and direct international aspects of outsourced or co-sourced compliance and other quantitative oriented international tax engagements as appropriate for asset managers and funds
* Monitor and convey to clients information regarding relevant global technical tax and industry developments

Additional Responsibilities for Senior Manager:

* Participate in and contribute to market and business activities that are external to the firm while providing direction to and maintaining managerial accountability for a team
* Act as a coach and mentor to other tax professionals

Qualifications:

* A minimum of five years of broad experience in international taxation in the financial services sector
* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; licensed CPA or JD / LLM or foreign equivalent, combined with Enrolled Agent (Please note that any candidate hired by KPMG into this position that doesn't currently possess one of the aforementioned credentials/designations needs to secure one within one year from the commencement of employment)
* Experience in several of the following areas: the international tax consequences of in-bound and out-bound investments, the application of income tax treaties to funds and fund investors, the tax implications of cross-border financial products, U.S. trade or business and permanent establishment issues, trading safe harbors, FIRPTA, CFC, PFIC issues, and withholding tax and information reporting matters
* In-depth experience in tax planning for funds, asset managers and/or financial instruments
* Strong research, writing, and communication skills and a team player with a positive attitude

Additional Qualifications for Senior Manager

* A minimum of eight years of broad experience in international taxation in the financial services sector