Associate Partner - Transfer Pricing

Associate Partner - Transfer Pricing

Base Expectations

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 teamstructure (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
  

Base Expectations

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 teamstructure (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/Bachelor'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

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  Minimum 18+ years of experience in transfer pricing, ideally within a professional services firm or a large multinational corporation.
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  Proven track record in:
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  Developing and implementing transfer pricing policies
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  Managing documentation including functional and economic analyses
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  Handling audits and disputes with tax authorities
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  Advising on intercompany transactions involving services, intangibles, and financial arrangements 2
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  Experience in project management, especially in leading complex, cross-border transfer pricing projects
  

Experience Level

Mid Level