Managing Director, KPMG Delivery Network Global Solution Lead

KPMG LLP Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Toronto is seeking an Executive Leader for their Global Compliance Management Services (GCMS). This role involves leading transformation initiatives, advocating for technology adoption, and providing strategic leadership. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in corporate income tax, exceptional team leadership abilities, and be adaptable to global business environments. The position requires commitment to travel and managing financial performance effectively.

Qualifications

• Extensive expertise in corporate income tax and/or statutory accounting.
• Passion for innovation and technology adoption.
• Exceptional team leadership and influence on stakeholders.
• Experience managing P&L for financial performance.
• Ability to implement technology-driven automation solutions.
• Flexibility for a global business environment.
• Aptitude for resolving challenges across KPMG’s network.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transformation of tax and accounting services.
• Collaborate to develop digitally enabled solutions.
• Advocate for cutting-edge tax technology.
• Drive sales efforts and strategy development.
• Provide strategic leadership and governance.
• Manage global P&L and organizational productivity.

Skills

Client-facing leadership

Digital transformation

Team leadership

Business acumen

Process optimization

Strategic thinking

Job description

Overview

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

The KDN GCMS Solution Lead acts as the executive leader and “mini-CEO” for KPMG Delivery Network’s (KDN) Global Compliance Management Services (GCMS) solutions, which include Direct Tax, Statutory Accounting, and Book services. The role focuses on driving digital transformation, client experience, quality assurance, and profitability within KDN, while aligning global GCMS offerings with KPMG’s overarching Tax & Legal service lines. Key responsibilities include managing stakeholder relationships, leading innovation in the global delivery model, and representing KDN in global leadership forums. The position requires a senior leader with extensive business and people management experience, global influence, and a strong vision for advancing tax compliance services.

What you will do

• Lead the transformation of Direct Tax, Statutory Accounting, and Bookkeeping into a digital, future‑ready state by designing and executing standardized target operating models and client‑centric solutions
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including global tax technology group and member firm stakeholders, to develop digitally enabled solutions, including building value propositions, proofs of concept, and minimum viable products (MVPs)
• Advocate for cutting‑edge tax technology, ensuring KPMG remains at the forefront of automation trends. Build scalable, standardized processes to meet member firm and client needs, leveraging strategic insights into market advancements
• Champion global and member firm sales efforts by contributing to strategy development, identifying upselling opportunities, and participating in new client pitches to expand the business
• Provide strategic leadership in service delivery, quality assurance, and governance by fostering high performance, driving continuous improvement, and effectively managing risk and cost‑efficiency across global and regional delivery models, while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and representing KDN in global forums
• Maintain accountability for the global P&L of the GCMS offering by managing resources, setting KPIs, and driving organizational productivity, skill development, and business continuity efforts

What you bring to the role

• Established and respected client‑facing leader with extensive expertise in corporate income tax and/or statutory accounting, for multinational and global clients
• Demonstrated capability to champion and drive KPMG’s digital transformation agenda in direct tax and its associated processes, showcasing a passion for innovation and technology adoptionli>
• Proven track record of exceptional team leadership and the ability to navigate complex political dynamics and influence senior‑level stakeholders effectively
• Strong business acumen with hands‑on experience managing Profit & Loss (P&L), driving financial performance, and aligning operational decisions with organizational strategy
• Deep understanding of compliance and process optimization, with the ability to effectively present, advocate for, and implement technology‑driven automation solutions for efficiency and accuracy
• Flexibility to accommodate a global business environment, including availability to work outside standard hours as required to align across multiple time zones
• Strategic thinker with the aptitude to address and resolve intricate challenges across the KPMG network, as well as drive centralized delivery models for Direct Tax, Statutory Accounting, and associated Bookkeeping functions
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 30% of the time, ensuring alignment with global stakeholders and operational priorities.

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