Regulatory Manager – Tax & Regulatory Services

About the role

KPMG is looking for a Regulatory Manager for its Tax & Regulatory Services Unit in Nairobi. The manager acts as a high-level tax advisor to clients, helping them meet their tax and regulatory obligations with minimal risk, and leads a team on tax dispute resolution, compliance health checks, due diligence, legal audits and restructuring advisories. The position is full time and on-site.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a full range of tax services in line with laws and regulations, interpret specialist advice, analyse solutions and resolve complex tax issues
• Identify client tax risks and develop tax strategies, and respond to technical tax issues promptly while keeping clients informed
• Oversee direct and indirect tax advisory and compliance engagements, and handle tax audits and investigations, including objections and appeals
• Guide teams on multiple engagements, follow up with the revenue authority, and act as liaison between clients and regulators
• Prepare briefs and alerts on tax developments and legislative changes, and lead internal publications on emerging issues
• Contribute to the department's technical committee and take part in business development and product selling
• Manage work processes so tax recoverability targets, billing and collections are met on time, and ensure adherence to firm risk processes
• Lead and coach tax seniors and associates, and manage the engagement team's budget

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in law from an accredited institution
• At least 8 years of working experience
• Advocate of the High Court with at least 6 years of post-admission experience in a busy commercial law firm, with exposure to commercial law, corporate law and tax dispute resolution
• Professional qualifications such as ACCA or CPA are highly desirable; a postgraduate diploma or master's in taxation is an added advantage
• Good knowledge of tax laws and rules, and working knowledge of accounting information systems and tax tools

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access)
• Excellent advisory, compliance, negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple engagements and interact with C-level professionals

The application is made through the recruiter's online form.