Assistant Manager - Product and Operational Taxes 1

KPMG-UnitedKingdom; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Birmingham is seeking an Assistant Manager - Product and Operational Taxes. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge in tax and experience in operational taxes within the financial services sector. Responsibilities include client relationship management and delivering high-quality operational tax support. This role offers opportunities for growth within a collaborative and dynamic team, embracing hybrid work. Competitive compensation package included.

Benefits

Rapid career progression

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working models

Qualifications

• Practical experience with operational taxes in a financial services context.
• Strong familiarity with emerging technologies related to tax regulations.
• Ability to leverage new tax developments into client propositions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical expertise in operational taxes.
• Support client relationship management and project delivery.
• Collaborate globally to deliver high-quality operational tax support.

Skills

Deep technical knowledge in tax or financial services

Project management skills

Client delivery skills

Understanding of financial markets

Knowledge of withholding tax

Education

Relevant qualifications in tax or financial services

Tools

FATCA knowledge

Knowledge of CRS/AEOI

Job description

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Assistant Manager - Product and Operational Taxes 1, Birmingham

Client: KPMG-United Kingdom

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 22074f12d380

Job Views: 28

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

Job description

The KPMG financial services tax team is a fast-growing part of the KPMG tax practice. We are looking for excellent candidates seeking a dynamic and challenging environment within a supportive leadership team.

Due to growth, we have multiple roles across our Financial Services Operational Taxes team, serving clients in banking, custodianship, brokerage, asset management, alternative investments, wealth, hedge funds, and global institutional investors like pension and sovereign wealth funds.

Opportunities include rapid career progression, engaging work involving cutting-edge developments, and collaboration with top FS firms and new entrants. Our team is diverse, collaborative, and embraces hybrid and flexible working models. Members come from backgrounds in professional services, tax, legal, accounting, regulatory sectors, and industry experience, all supported with training and development.

Successful candidates may work across FS and Asset Management tax teams or specialize in operational taxes. We welcome informal discussions to explore these opportunities.

The Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain technical expertise in operational taxes and related areas.
• Support client relationship management and project delivery, acting as a primary contact within operational taxes.
• Understand client businesses and coordinate with KPMG teams to identify service opportunities.
• Develop and advise on innovative client propositions.
• Participate in business development and proposal activities.
• Collaborate globally to deliver high-quality operational tax support.
• Contribute to developing new client solutions, working with technology teams to ensure quality service delivery.
• Promote KPMG and the operational taxes team to grow the business through high-quality service.

The Person:

• Deep technical knowledge in tax or financial services, supported by relevant qualifications or substantial practical experience.
• Practical experience with operational taxes in a financial services context, from industry or professional services.
• Understanding of financial markets, participants, and products.
• Knowledge of at least one: Withholding Tax, Transaction Tax, Information Reporting (FATCA, CRS/AEOI), Qualified Intermediary, or International Tax principles.
• Strong project management, delegation, coaching, and client delivery skills.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies and ability to integrate this with tax regulations.
• Ability to leverage new tax developments into client propositions.
• Enthusiasm, passion, resilience, and a continuous learning mindset.