Managing Director, KDN Global Solution Lead

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Responsibilities

• Leadership role model for Solution Ownership in KDN, effective manager of his/her team of direct reports and strong influencer beyond

• Oversight of the overall delivery model to drive quality, manage risks, and foster continuous improvement; ensuring the right balance of responsibilities between global and local teams

• Collaborate with Tier 2 regional CoE teams to implement the GCMS strategy; key stakeholder management including Global Head of GCMS / Tax Reimagined, Member Firm Heads of GCMS, and the GCMS and Tax Reimagined communities; participate in various global leadership forums as appropriate as KDN's Head of GCMS

• Quality-of-service delivery, ensuring a culture of client care is in place; serve as an escalation point for engagement issues not resolved by the relevant KDN engagement partner (lead)

• P&L of KDN GCMS offering globally, including resourcing, cost charges to member firms for proper recoveries, etc.

• KDN GCMS' effective execution of its engagement management framework, including engagement governance, profitability, accurate WIPs and billing, on-time cash collection, etc.

Qualifications

• Minimum twelve years of recent experience in global tax compliance, statutory accounting, and/or bookkeeping services, with a strong understanding of multinational client needs and delivery models

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Taxation, or a related field from an accredited college or university; professional certification (e.g., CPA, CA, CTA) strongly preferred

• Demonstrated ability to lead large‑scale transformation initiatives, including digital innovation across tax and finance functions

• Proven experience managing senior stakeholder relationships across global networks; able to influence and collaborate effectively at executive levels

• Strong commercial acumen, including experience managing a P&L and driving business performance in a complex, matrixed environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent the firm externally and internally across diverse audiences

• Ability to coach, develop, and lead high‑performing teams across geographies; comfortable managing cross‑functional projects and navigating political dynamics

• Willingness to travel internationally up to 30% and work flexibly across time zones to support global operations

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well‑being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year.

Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides eligible employees two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday. Additional details about our benefits can be found toward the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work.

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Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

General Business

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