Manager - Global Entity Management

KPMG•Manchester Area, United Kingdom

fulltime

Legal

4+ years

About the role

Job description

Job Title

Manager - Global Entity Management

Country

United Kingdom

Function

Tax & Legal

Service Line

KPMG Law

Service Line Information

KPMG Overview

Joining KPMG means joining a talented team of exceptional colleagues who bring innovative thoughts and a natural curiosity to the work they do each day. No one type of person succeeds at KPMG; a diverse business requires diverse personalities, characters and perspectives. There really is a place for you here.

Job Description

At KPMG, our values define who we are and the way we do business. As a leading professional services firm, we know that our strength and capability come from our people – their different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds. From our inclusive leadership strategy to our diversity and inclusion targets – we’re making bold changes to who we are and what we do. Be part of it.

The Global Entity Management Team sits within Legal Services, KPMG Tax. Its establishment flows naturally from KPMG’s long history of successfully delivering multidisciplinary services to clients. Its vision is to be the corporate secretarial adviser of choice for KPMG’s clients in relation to compliance and governance matters. KPMG is regulated by the SRA as a multi-disciplinary practice.

Over the next few years, this team will grow, and Legal Services as a whole will expand into other areas of law that fit within its vision and the needs of KPMG’s clients.

KPMG Law is for people who are:

Team players who enjoy working with people from different backgrounds and disciplines.
Approachable people who are keen to develop personally and professionally.
People with a passion for a career within the field of company secretarial/project management services.
Intellectually curious, open-minded and analytical people, with an eye for detail and pride in their work.
Driven and proactive professionals who deliver a great service to their clients.
Relationship builders who can spot and develop new opportunities both within the KPMG network and externally.
Flexible people who are able to deal with a fluid, changing work environment.

Why you might want to join our team:

You are ambitious and perceive the wealth of opportunities presented by a company secretarial team in a leading global professional services firm.
You are excited by the idea of being a member of a team that will continue to grow significantly.
You want to broaden your experience and become a well-rounded professional.
You want to achieve a sustainable work-life balance.

Key responsibilities of the role are:

Managing a portfolio of international clients in relation to our Core Annual Service and supporting junior team members in the management of their portfolios.
Acting as relationship manager for your portfolio of clients, including regular. communications, hosting update calls/meetings and obtaining/reviewing feedback for improvement in services.
Management and training junior team members to help support their development and overall quality management of our service.
Managing compliance diaries to ensure services are being delivered in an efficient and timely manner.
Liaising with, and directing, our international network firms to ensure delivery of our services to required standards for our clients.
Assisting with administrative tasks, including maintenance of our specialist software, managing client on-boarding procedures, financial reporting, etc.
Ensure strong working relationships, both with clients and colleagues alike.
Supporting and leading on business development initiatives internally and externally to drive team growth.
Acting as an Engagement Manager on client engagements.
Reviewing and understanding our risk frameworks and adhering to these.

Education and qualifications:

The applicant will have achieved a degree qualification or equivalent.

Skills and Experience Required:

Previous experience working in professional services – preferably a multi-disciplinary firm.
Experienced in managing and training junior colleagues.
The applicant will have at least 4 years’ experience coordinating entity management projects, organising a number of parties and be used to working to tight deadlines.
The applicant will preferably have experience coordinating entity management across international projects, working across different countries and time zones.
Ideally experienced in the use of Diligent & GEMS and other legal entity databases.
The applicant will have good working knowledge of MS Office, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong organisational, attention to detail and personal skills are essential.

Our Deal

At KPMG, your long-term future is every bit as important to us as it is to you. That’s why our aim is to give you experiences that will stay with you for a lifetime. Whether it’s great training and development, mobility opportunities or corporate responsibility volunteering activities – you’ll gain a wealth of experiences on which to build a rewarding career. We’re a firm that encourages you to be yourself, values your contribution, and inspires you to act as a role model, always focused on doing the right thing for each other, our clients and our communities.

We’re at our best when you’re at your best; that’s why we’ve created ‘Our Deal’ and ‘The Academy’. Our Deal is the way we speak about the colleague experience and the expectations we have of our people. We expect the best from our people and in return we provide a stimulating, collaborative environment where each person can reach their extraordinary potential. Through ‘The Academy’, you’ll have access to communities which will support and develop you so that you build your skills and career. From introducing secondment programmes to preferential banking, and student loan payments to your birthday off, we’re making sure that our people have an amazing experience.

Flexible Working

We recognise that as individuals, we each have particular needs and one size doesn’t fit all, when it comes to how, when and where you work. That’s why we’re proud to offer our colleagues agile working options. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a balanced lifestyle. We would be happy to discuss your individual requirements with you as part of the Recruitment Process.

Applying with a Disability

KPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of the Business Disability Forum, we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

KPMG's Commitment

to Diversity

KPMG consistently features in the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for, which has been recognised with a special achievement award to mark our 10 years in the Top 25. We pride ourselves on being a place where your individuality is valued; you can be yourself and still achieve your potential. We believe that your individuality helps us to deliver the best results to our clients. Diversity of background, diversity of experience, diversity of perspective - that's the KPMG difference. But, don't take our word for it, find out more about diversity at KPMG by viewing our Policy

Policy for Agencies

KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy

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