Your ambitions can create positive change

KPMG Careers; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm based in London is seeking ambitious graduates for a programme in Tax & Law, focusing on providing innovative tax solutions and legal advice to clients. Candidates will gain exposure to diverse projects and receive structured support for professional development. This hybrid role offers flexibility and collaboration in a dynamic team environment, ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in the field of tax and law.

Benefits

Flexible working model

Professional qualification support

Access to advanced technological solutions

Qualifications

• Must have strong relationship-building skills.
• Commercial awareness is essential.
• Analytical skills to navigate complex tax issues.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day running of the Japan Practice client portfolio.
• Support in the compliance programme involving personal tax returns and advice.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments and offices.

Skills

Relationship-building

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Education

Graduate degree in Law or related field

Job description

Your ambitions can create positive change

Tax impacts our lives and society in more ways than you’d ever imagine. Our Tax experts are doing more than just advising individuals and businesses, they making a meaningful difference to society, by helping to solve some of the biggest challenges facing the UK.

The scale and breadth of tax implications is wide-reaching, whilst evolving regulation means that this landscape is becoming increasingly complex. Joining us as a graduate, you’ll have a variety of client contact from day one, the support to grow and the chance to do work that really matters.

Our tax services span company-focused areas such as International Tax, Deal Advisory Tax, Transfer Pricing and Indirect Tax as well as people-focused services, including Private Client Advice, Employment Taxes and Global Mobility Services. We’re also helping to digitise the tax system – some of the world’s biggest tech companies choose KPMG’s Tax services, because of our tech solutions.

Our specialists work alongside clients to help them understand the intricacies of tax across the globe – from the energy sector, to retailers, banks and high-net worth individuals. They support clients in complying with relevant regulations so they can operate responsibly, sustainably and ethically. Everything we do is aligned with our own Tax Principles which commit us to acting with integrity at all times, giving quality advice, offering objectivity and independence, and ensuring we are fully transparent.

We're also home to KPMG Law – a global legal network, which operates in 81 countries and has exciting plans to expand rapidly within the next four years. As a KPMG Law graduate, your focus, curiosity and teamwork will help create success for yourself, and others. You’ll have access to more than 3,000 legal professional colleagues worldwide who bring an entrepreneurial spirit and broad business perspective to the work they do, giving you the support to build your legal knowledge and continue to progress your career in Law. We provide advice on a range of legal matters, but we're always focussed on offering solutions which drive great business outcomes for our clients, enabled by technology and data. By understanding the issues our clients face and drawing upon our legal expertise, as well as knowledge from wider KPMG specialists, you’ll learn how to deliver digitally-driven solutions to help our clients grow and thrive.

Wherever you join us in KPMG Law or Tax, y ou'll work on a range of intellectually-challenging projects, be supported to achieve professional qualifications and grow in your own way through structured development opportunities. You’ll have the chance to share ideas and tap into your unique experiences and perspectives, which really belong here.

Our firm’s hybrid working model balances the flexibility of working from home with the importance of collaborating and learning in offices or at client sites. We trust our people to be where our clients need them to be, with our client-facing colleagues working together in person as often as needed. You’ll be empowered by the technology that supports us to work flexibly and our collaborative offices spaces, building friendships and shared experiences, innovating and learning together.

Bring your unique perspectives, experiences and ambition to our diverse community, and we’ll empower you to learn and progress. You’ll develop your relationship-building and commercial skills, as well as honing your specialist knowledge, giving you a solid grounding in business. We’ll give you the support you need to thrive and make your mark.

As more and more companies operate in global markets, the demand for tax professionals with an international outlook has increased too. KPMG's global network of member firms is at the forefront of meeting this need. With a team of specialists in this area, Japan Practice in Tax focuses on assisting our UK firm's Japanese clients on the issues that could affect their European operations.

Combining hands‑on client work and professional study, our Japan Practice in Tax programme is designed for ambitious graduates like you; providing the international experience you need to support your professional development and help you make your mark.

As well as enjoying access to the same high‑quality training and opportunities as our other Tax graduates, you'll concentrate on a number of our firm's Japanese clients that have a major European presence. Based in London, you'll be involved in a broad range of activity, including assisting in the day‑to‑day running of the Japan Practice client portfolio, operating a compliance programme involving personal tax returns and tax advice services for international assignees, and liaising with other departments and offices in KPMG's global network.

On this programme you'll study for the ACA or CA equivalent (Scotland locations), providing you with structured learning through a blend of innovative online, and in person study. You’ll develop valuable technical skills and have the support of our learning community – helping you to fulfil your potential in your career.

Join us in our purpose to improve the working lives and careers of our clients and our people. Our vision is to bring a fresh approach, delivering better business outcomes and transforming legal services for good. We are investing, disrupting, and creating the UK’s leading integrated legal services business. At the heart of this change are our people and their unique experiences and perspectives. Collaboration is pivotal to everything we do. Our approach allows us to supply rounded legal solutions inspired by a deep industry knowledge and business insights from our wider practice areas of Tax, Consulting and Deal Advisory. All supported by a global legal network operating in 81 countries with access to more than 3,000 legal professional colleagues worldwide. It's this multi‑disciplinary approach that sets us apart and which, from day one, will give you the opportunity to experience a broad range of legal projects with exposure to the wider KPMG network, here and abroad.

You could find yourself on projects ranging from Deals, UK and International Business Reorganisations, Financial Services, Disputes, Workforce compliance and transformation, and Commercial Technology and Data. Or even, Family Office and Private Client matters for our high‑net‑worth clients. Our legal trainees have access to advanced digital solutions, and we actively encourage a strong technology focus, where you’ll get the chance to work alongside dedicated legal technologists, solution architects, developers, and legal project managers.

Tax is a high‑profile discipline and one which is constantly changing. Think about ever‑increasing digitisation, enhanced regulation and the importance of the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda. At KPMG, we have a full understanding of these developments, allowing us to give timely and accurate advice and information to clients. That way, companies can navigate the complex terrain and stay compliant.

We collaborate with organisations of all shapes and sizes – whether that’s to get ahead of complex compliance requirements, drive process and cash efficiencies, or rethink the way their in‑house functions operate to drive better value.

KPMG’s Tax practice has a wide‑ranging remit, which means you could be tackling a variety of challenges at the heart of client organisations. Our specialisms include International, Business and Indirect Taxes, where we support clients on transactions and in managing their domestic and global tax obligations, through to People Taxes. Here, we advise on all aspects of employee reward and compliance for internationally mobile workforces, as well as supporting high‑net‑worth individuals and entrepreneurial families.

Meet our Tax & Law trainees

Tax & Law | Graduates

Josie

“People here are just so invested in you – they care about you; they care about supporting you."

“This is a forward-thinking business. I’m proud to be a part of it, and I enjoy helping clients anticipate and overcome their issues.”

“As a graduate at KPMG, you get lots of support and encouragement, but you’re also given the kind of responsibility that will stretch you."