Director - Transfer Pricing, Bangalore

The KPMG Global Services (KGS) Tax is a diverse team spread across multiple cities in India. We provide tax and compliance services to KPMG Firms globally. Our core services include Business Tax, Global Mobility, Indirect Tax, Global Transfer Pricing, Global Trade Compliance and Tax Technology delivered by our professionals, who are known for their technical acumen and business insights to deliver exceptional client service.

Through your work, you’ll build a global network and unlock opportunities that you may not have thought possible with access to great support, vast resources, and an inclusive, supportive environment to help you reach your full potential.

Role :

• Proposed designation - Director
• Role type - Supervisory
• Reporting to – Associate Partner

Roles & responsibilities

Project Delivery

Experienced in demonstrating project management, client management, process improvement, leadership, communication, relationship building, analytical, interpersonal, and organization skills

Demonstrating advanced understanding of Transfer Pricing principles and ability to guide the team to apply these on client projects with focus on quality and attention to detail

Experienced to handle multiple engagements within the practice assigned and therefore must have the ability to manage competing priorities

Demonstrating strong proficiency in effectively using and understanding applications and databases and work extensively with various technology tools

Experienced in the standardization of services leveraging technology, demonstrating continuous improvement of efficiencies

Experienced in handling large and diverse teams of approx. 15 people or more. Experience with Global Delivery centers is preferred.

Strong communicators, both written and verbal, with the ability to present findings to leadership and convey objectives to team members

Practice Management

Manage, support and participate in preparation of global transfer pricing compliance engagements on a global scale

Assist in managing engagement economics by organizing staffing, tracking fees and communicating issues and to project leaders

Display general knowledge of engagement “big picture”

Assist stakeholders to expand the current business offerings and identify additional opportunities to work with other KPMG practices

Build strong internal relationships within the global transfer pricing practices

Contribute and motivate team members toward achievement of team goals. Help defining team structure (including remote teams outside India).

Help designing process optimization and opportunities for tech solutions.

Identify knowledge gaps and initiate strategies to fill them, keeping teams abreast of new service methodologies, tools and technologies and providing suggestions for their applications

Develop, mentor and supervise Analysts, Seniors, Assistant Managers and Managers

Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for staff

Help define learning gaps and work with sub-service line leaders and local L&D to define and deploy a process to bridge the learning gap

Foster collaboration and constructive communication within the team

Take ownership of the team’s schedule, plan for it and proactively seek work when necessary to meet the utilization goals

Contribute to people initiatives, including recruiting, retaining and training transfer pricing professionals, setting strategy for how work is assigned and performed under the guidance of the reporting manager

Maintain an educational program to develop personal skills on an ongoing basis, taking the initiative to seek continuous learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring feedback, key developmental experiences, self-directed learning and formal learning

Adhere to practice protocol and other internal processes consistently

Educational qualifications

Master's degree in any stream / an advanced degree in economics, law, finance, tax or accounting; a CPA or similar certification

Additional Degree / Diploma / Specialization in fields related to International Taxation, Financial Instruments Market, Specialization in Quantitative Finance will be an added advantage

Work experience

Minimum 16 years of experience in transfer pricing, ideally within a professional services firm or a large multinational corporation.

Proven track record in :

Developing and implementing transfer pricing policies

Managing documentation including functional and economic analyses

Handling audits and disputes with tax authorities

Advising on intercompany transactions involving services, intangibles, and financial arrangements 2

Experience in project management, especially in leading complex, cross-border transfer pricing projects

Preferred technical & functional skills

Strong communicator, exhibiting inclusive behavior in interactions with internal & external stakeholders

Process-focused mindset, with ability to align teams to consistent ways of working to meet organizational objectives

Ability to motive others and manage team dynamics to lead a healthy functioning team

Strong technical and analytical skills to deliver high-quality client deliverables in an efficient manner

Aptitude for learning, adopting and promoting new technologies

Key behavioral attributes / requirements

Exceptional communication skills and strong Analytical ability.

Target driven and customer focus.

Solution focus mindset

Attention to detail - Quality and time conscious

Work collaboratively with the clients and deliver quality services by enforcing quality and KPMG standards.