Senior Manager - Tax Controversy

KPMG Law’s highly regarded national team of Tax Dispute Resolution and Controversy specialists have extensive experience assisting clients in preparing for, managing and resolving tax risks and disputes, whilst maintaining an effective working relationship with revenue authorities. Our busy, dynamic and growing team are looking for lawyers who have experience in tax, tax law and tax disputes. Candidates with over 8 years’experience in a Big 4 professional services firm, law firms or Government are invited to apply.

KPMG Law’s Tax Dispute Resolution & Controversy team are known as leading experts in this field and have been recognised in the legal 500 and International Tax Review (amongst others).

This role is open to applicants interested in a full or part-time role – with true flexibility provided to successful candidates through KPMG’s market leading leave and flexible/hybrid working models.

In joining, you will have the opportunity to be a key part of our growing team - advising a broad range of clients including large multinational and domestic taxpayers, the Top 5,000 taxpayer population and high wealth individuals on the many domestic and cross-border tax issues they are dealing with, in what is a complex and rapidly changing world.The role will involve:

• Working with our clients in preparing for, and resolving, their disputes with the ATO, AusIndustryand State / Territoryrevenue authorities, including working on complex reviews and audits, preparing objections, briefing counsel, alternative dispute resolution processes and tax litigation in State and Federal tribunals and courts.
• You will have the opportunity to work with a range of clients and subject matter specialists across KPMG and externally to develop your written and oral advocacy and dispute resolution skills and provide legal advice (including taxation law and administrative law).
• Our team works nationally on most engagements, so all team members have an opportunity to work across all domestic jurisdictions with partners and team members from other States.
• Collaboration with many other specialist groups across KPMG’s Tax & Legal practice in Australia, as well as internationally (many clients are multinationals), is also a feature of many of the team’s engagements.

How are you extraordinary?

• You resonate with our values and are excited to contribute to our culture of integrity, excellence, and collaboration.
• You are a kind and compassionate leader with a passion for continually growing your leadership skills to get the best out of a diverse and multidisciplinary team.
• You enjoy working in the details, with a proactive attitude towards accuracy and deadlines.

Your Experience

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills and experience could include:

• Previous experience in corporate tax, international tax, tax law and/or tax dispute resolution andcontroversyin either a Big 4 professional services firm,a law firm or the Australian Taxation Office, with prior Big 4 experience viewed favourably.
• Ability to quickly establish a high level of stakeholder engagement, and able to hold the role of an advisor to the business and be an expert on a topical area(s) of tax law.
• Ability to integrate information from a variety of different sources, consider the broader impact of issues and how it will affect the project, engagement and the business.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and project management skills, as well as an ability to motivate and work as part of a high-performing team to achieve outcomes.
• Ability to enable career progression for high-potential people by identifying development needs and providing guidance and knowledge to assist those people to further increase their skill set.
• Ability to lead on people initiatives, role modelling our values in all aspects of work.
• An honest and ethical approach to business, which will provide a natural fit with our values.
• Australian and/or other Commonwealth country legal experience.

Qualifications

You must have a Law Degree to be eligible for this role.

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact theTalent Attraction Support Team .

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.

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