KPMG Ukraine

Assistant Manager

KPMG Ukraine  •  State of Haryāna, IN (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Proposed designation
Assistant Manager
Role type
Individual Contributor/Supervisory
Reporting to
Manager
Geo to be supported
US
Work timings
2 pm to 10:30 PM India time

Roles & responsibilities

We are recruiting an India/US qualified lawyer who can be effective member of the KGS OGC team, that complements the activities of Office of the General Counsel of KPMG LLP in the US. The role is focused on contracts for the delivery of commercial, technology and related services.

KPMG LLP is the US member of the international KPMG network of professional services firms and provides audit, tax and advisory services to a wide variety of clients. The US Office of General Counsel (OGC) is a very busy department providing support on engagement commercial issues across the whole firm. It plays a key role in the drafting and negotiation of engagement letters, technology contracts and other agreements related to the firm’s services and managing the firm’s risk. The team also supports client teams on engagement contract issues relating to proposals and tenders. A team of lawyers based in India has already been formed to support the work of the US OGC team. Now applications are encouraged for team member roles. The successful candidate is likely to be already providing similar contracting services as an in-house lawyer in another consultancy/professional services firm. The person appointed will be an effective team player, interested in the opportunity to join the legal team servicing the US member of one of the world’s largest networks of professional services providers

The recruit will complement the activities of the members of the onshore team by:

Contract specialist with experience in end-to-end review, drafting, negotiation and finalization of all types of contracts (both client and vendor contracts and related queries)
responding to GDPR/Data Privacy related queries for both client engagement and supplier contract
responding to miscellaneous engagement contract-related enquiries
liaising with and supporting other technical departments
helping with the development of policies on engagement contracting risk
strong proficiency in leveraging to build skills around using technology and GenAI tools

This role is for you if you have the below

Educational qualifications

LLB or LLM

Work experience

The candidate must have 9 to 10 years minimum experience, with at least 8 years practicing as a commercial contract attorney and which includes supporting a US or UK domiciled company and that included working in English and across time zones

Mandatory technical & functional skills

Strong preference for experience working for a professional services/consulting/accounting firm and reviewing and negotiating client/vendor contracts analytical abilities with attention to details
Strong writing, communication and negotiation experience and skills in English ability to articulate points in writing and orally, clearly and succinctly
ability to persuade where necessary
capabilities in Outlook, Word and use of websites
willingness to acquire knowledge of OGC’s practices and processes

Key behavioral attributes & requirements

ability to be calm under pressure
ability to handle difficult or pressurized situations or people
commercial judgement and the ability to balance conflicting demands
initiative, self-confidence and authority
understanding of the risks faced by providers of professional services
awareness of cultural issues affecting regulated professional services firms
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Client-service orientation with the ability to create effective working relationships cross-functionally, including interfacing with internal and external stakeholders on legal and business matters

Other information

Interview process: 2-3 rounds of interviews
Does the job role involve travelling: No
Does the busy season apply to this role?: No

Mandatory technical & functional skills

Strong preference for experience working for a professional services/consulting/accounting firm and reviewing and negotiating client/vendor contracts analytical abilities with attention to details
Strong writing, communication and negotiation experience and skills in English ability to articulate points in writing and orally, clearly and succinctly
ability to persuade where necessary
capabilities in Outlook, Word and use of websites
willingness to acquire knowledge of OGC’s practices and processes

Educational qualifications

LLB or LLM

Work experience

The candidate must have 9 to 10 years minimum experience, with at least 8 years practicing as a commercial contract attorney and which includes supporting a US or UK domiciled company and that included working in English and across time zones
KPMG Ukraine

About KPMG Ukraine

KPMG – це міжнародна мережа фірм, що надають аудиторські, податкові та консультаційні послуги. В офісах KPMG у 143 країнах світу працюють понад 273,000 співробітників (FY23). Кожна фірма KPMG є незалежною юридичною особою і представляє себе як таку.

KPMG працює в Україні з 1992 року. KPMG в Україні надає аудиторські, податкові, бухгалтерські та консультаційні послуги для місцевих і міжнародних компаній. Нашою метою завжди було використання глобального інтелектуального потенціалу фірми в поєднанні з практичним досвідом наших українських професіоналів, щоб допомогти провідним компаніям досягти своїх цілей.

Офіси компанії знаходяться у Києві та Львові.

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KPMG is a global network of professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services. We operate in 143 countries and territories, and in FY23, collectively employed more than 273,000 people working in member firms around the world.

KPMG in Ukraine provides audit, tax, accounting and advisory services to local and international businesses. KPMG has been working in Ukraine since 1992, and our goal has always been to use the firm's global intellectual potential, combined with the practical experience of our Ukrainian professionals, to help leading companies to achieve their goals.

In Ukraine KPMG has its offices in Kyiv and Lviv.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Kyiv, UA
Year Founded
1992
Website
kpmg.com
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