In House Counsel

KPMG Caricom (with offices in Jamaica, Trinidad; Tax; On-site; EUR 81,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

KPMG in Caricom is seeking a talented In-House Counsel to provide tax advisory services across diverse clients and sectors. The role involves preparing tax analyses, liaising with clients, and ensuring compliance with domestic and international tax concepts.

The ideal candidate holds an LLB with post-qualification experience (3+ years) or an LLB plus Accounting/Business degree, with regional Caribbean taxation experience considered advantageous. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws with post-qualification experience (3+ years) in tax or related field.
• Experience in Trinidad, Guyana or Caribbean taxation is a plus.
• Substitution of degree for experience on a year-for-year basis is possible.

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence to clients and tax authorities.
• Draft technical tax analyses or advisories for Tax Partner approval.
• Research tax laws to inform compliance and advisory work.
• Liaise with clients as first point of contact on assigned matters.
• Engage with revenue authorities on tax assessments and interpretations.
• Build relationships with key tax authority representatives to resolve matters.

Skills

Legal research

Tax concepts

Transfer pricing

Analytical ability

Communication

Time management

Education

LLB + Norman Manley / Hugh Wooding Law School

LLB + BSc in Accounting/Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

KPMG is a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. KPMG is the brand under which the member firms of KPMG International Limited (“KPMG International”) operate and provide professional services.

“KPMG” is used to refer to individual member firms within the KPMG organization or to one or more member firms collectively.

KPMG firms operate in 138 countries and territories with more than 276,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. Each KPMG member firm is responsible for its own obligations and liabilities.

KPMG in Caricom is seeking to hire talented, highly motivatedIn-House Counselwho candeliver tax advisory services to a diverse range of clients inseveraldifferent sectors and countries and support the preparation of transfer pricing documentation studies reports.

KEYRESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares or drafts correspondence to clients, and to the tax authorities in response to tax notices served on clients.
• Prepares or drafts complete, well-reasoned and reader-friendly technical tax analyses or tax advisories for approval by the Tax Partner, andsubsequentissueto clients.
• Researchestax and other relevant laws to inform compliance and advisory exercises, and to build understanding of domestic and international tax concepts. Undertakes relevant study to develop or increase that knowledge.
• Acts as a first point of contact forclients, andcompetently liaises with clients on assigned matters.
• Keeps abreast of client issues with a view to improving our service oridentifyingother service opportunities by contacting clients regularly regarding work matters or following up on outstanding invoices.
• Consults with the revenue authorities to address issues such as tax assessments, appeals and interpretations of tax laws and regulations.
• Builds a strong relationship with key taxing authority representatives tofacilitatethe resolution of client tax matters.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest developments in taxation, transfer pricing, law and in other areas relevant to the role.

QUALIFICATIONSANDEXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Laws Degree and a graduate of the Norman Manley Law School or the Hugh Wooding Law School or a graduate of Law School in another Commonwealth territory, with a minimum of three years’ post-qualification experience; OR
• Bachelor of Laws Degree and Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Accounting / Business, with a minimum of three years’ post-qualification experience.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that is above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
• Experience in Trinidad, Guyana or other Caribbean taxation, or at Inland Revenue Division (IRD)or at a Taxation Services practice is a distinct advantage.

KEY SKILLS:

• Knowledge of the principles and procedures of legal research.
• Introductory knowledge of current and developing tax, transfer pricing and legal issues and trends would be an asset.
• Introductory knowledge of the full range of applicable domestic and international laws,regulationsand guidelines which impact on and inform transfer pricing rules would be an asset.
• Ability to analyse and interpret issues and to prepare simple domestic and international tax opinions.
• Ability todemonstratediligence, meetdeadlinesand work independently and cooperatively with team members.
• Ability to communicate in a clear, articulate, and audible manner.
• Ability to deal confidently with challenges by responding with a rationale to support positions.
• Ability to communicate and interact with multiple stakeholders in multiplejurisdictions.
• Strong computer skills, with strongproficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Strong written, verbalcommunicationand interpersonal relationship skills.
• Initiative, and strong organisational skills.
• Good timemanagement skills, with the ability to work under pressure in meeting tight deadlines.
• Good analytical skills and strong attention to detail.

Compensation and benefits are competitive and will be commensurate with experience.

We thank all interested applicants; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.