Associate Director - US and Canada Personal Tax Services

Associate Director-KDNI KPMG Delivery Network India (KDNI) is a diverse entity spread across multiple cities in India. We are an important part of the KPMG Delivery Network (KDN), a global organization that supports KPMG member firms in delivering global priority solutions to their clients across a number of different industries. Our team of over 3,000 professionals in India are known for their technical acumen and business insights, that come together to deliver exceptional client service. When you join KDN, you’ll be a part of the wider KPMG global network working alongside some of our profession’s most skilled practitioners on rewarding programs and initiatives that are changing the way business operates, delivering value to the clients of KPMG member firms and driving positive change in the communities we serve. As a KDN India colleague you will be helping to accelerate new ways of working, using cutting-edge technology to create increased value, and working together with member firm colleagues across the globe to drive sustainable growth and help achieve our ambition to be the most trusted and trustworthy professional services firm. This individual would play a senior leadership role at the US/ Canada Personal Tax Services for Canada Geography, KPMG Delivery Network India (KDNI). The individual would be reporting into the Head of Tax at KDNI. This team is a part of Tax Core Service Delivery business unit of KPMG Delivery Network India. The Detailed Roles and Responsibilities of the individual will include: Operational Excellence: • Manage Service Delivery for US Personal Tax and lead the evolution and transformation of operations and processes through implementation of best-in-class practices from across the domain. • Lead and implement Quality initiatives for the Business Units and clients managed by the individual • Lead and participate in the Continuous improvement activities for the operations managed by the individual • Evolve a methodology to monitor and report on project / process performance and relate the same to revenue / resource utilization Canada Tax Leadership Team: • As a key member of the business tax leadership team the individual will be expected to bring thought leadership aligned to the future of business tax at KDNI. • Participate in building the Vision and execution of the vision for the Canada Tax service line. • Participate in business development activities and initiatives with the Canada engagement teams and manage a pipeline for Canada GMS professionals. • Strong People leadership skills and leading by example. • Commercial Mind-set tuned to the BIG 4 Culture and setup • Develop & implement strategies for Talent Acquisition, Development & Retention. • Develop and maintain a strong network with the Canada leadership. Technical Leadership and Client Engagement: • Personal accountability in leading large client engagements for KPMG. • Lead and participate in the Tax Technical and Domain knowledge enhancement projects for the professionals. • Develop and Enhance personal technical knowledge and understanding of US Personal Tax. • Contribute to thought leadership through technical white papers and research on a periodic basis. Collaboration & Teaming: • Drive best practices to ensure the continued trajectory in integration with global member firms. • Actively collaborate with other service lines to deliver client excellence through a ‘One Firm’ mindset. Educational qualifications • Education: CA / CPA / MBA( Finance) / ICWA • Enrolled Agent Work Experience • Minimum 12 to 18 year experience in US Tax, with experience of signing US Tax returns, Ability to interpret US Tax Laws. SME in Partnership or Corporate Tax. • Minimum of 5 years of experience in working with US engagement teams. • Experience of working in a cross-cultural environment. • Secondment / onshore experience in US will be an added advantage. Key behavioral attributes/requirements • Improvement Mindset • Commercial Mindset • Exceptional communication skills. • Strong Analytical ability. • Target driven and customer focus. • People management skills with demonstrated ability to build a transparent and cohesive team. • Change management skills that would enable to dynamically deploy resources & processes to suit the current business needs. • Experience Level Executive Level