Job Description

KPMG Delivery Network India (KDNI) is a diverse entity spread across multiple cities in India. We are an important part of the KPMG Delivery Network (KDN), a global organization that supports KPMG member firms in delivering global priority solutions to their clients across a number of different industries. Our team of over 3,000 professionals in India are known for their technical acumen and business insights, that come together to deliver exceptional client service.

When you join KDN, you’ll be a part of the wider KPMG global network 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 the clients of KPMG member firms and driving positive change in the communities we serve.

As a KDN India colleague you will be helping to accelerate new ways of working, using cutting-edge technology to create increased value, and working together with member firm colleagues across the globe to drive sustainable growth and help achieve our ambition to be the most trusted and trustworthy professional services firm.

We are recruiting for the Manager position in the Canada Tax for AM Compliance Tax team with subject matter expertise in Mutual fund accounting & PFIC. Working as Assistant Manager in this team, your responsibilities will include:

• An opportunity to lead large sized client engagements
• Reviewing work for junior staff to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Providing ongoing technical support, coaching and mentoring for the professional development of junior staff
• Work with technology enabled tax processing for clients related to distributions for Canadian funds, compliance and US reporting for Canadian investments funds (PFIC reporting)
• As a Tax Manager on the team you will have considerable opportunities to interact with our clients directly and form part of their extended team as you work closely with them

You will be involved with engagement planning, organizing teams to deliver on investment fund tax engagement mandates which span the investment fund’s tax life cycle

This role is for you if you have the below

• Minimum of 7 years tax experience, ideally from a public accounting firm
• An understanding and/or interest in tax in the asset management industry
• Knowledge and ability to implement processes and procedures to help create efficiencies
• Proven leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage conflicting demands and priorities
• Ability to forecast and avoid future challenges and conflict from repeating, while keeping in mind practicalities and costs
• Effective negotiation skills by identifying common ground and potential solutions that are beneficial to all parties
• Excellent client service skills with the ability to understand the clients' businesses
• Dedication and motivation to achieve high standards of client service and professionalism in the performance of duties
• Completion or enrollment of the CICA In-Depth Tax Course is an asset.

Key behavioral attributes/requirements

• Hard working, enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Professionalism, dependability, integrity and trustworthiness combined with a cooperative attitude.