Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Adviser in our Investment Fund Tax Reporting team

This new role will contribute to the overall expansion of KPMG Luxembourg as we continue to expand our Best-in-Class service to our clients hence focusing on quality and digital solution. KPMG Luxembourg is looking for forward-thinking and passionate people to make a difference to our clients and communities. As a leading consulting firm, we know that our strength and capability is our people, their experiences, culture and background. Management companies aiming at distributing cross-border are facing complex and evolving Reporting obligations, KPMG provides expertise to their clients through agile, efficient and innovative solutions.

What you will be working on

• Prepare investment fund tax reporting computations for a wide range of regimes, including the UK, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Germany and Denmark;
• Analyze, understand and reconcile data received from fund administrators and other stakeholders;
• Perform asset classification and compute specific tax reporting adjustments;
• Work with large data sets and contribute to the structuring, control and quality of production data;
• Review and challenge results to ensure accuracy, consistency and completeness;
• Take ownership of assigned production files and ensure deliverables are completed on time and in line with quality standards;
• Coordinate with fund administrators to gather information, clarify data points and resolve production-related matters;
• Liaise with the KPMG network to submit production files for review and respond to production-related questions;
• Support the delivery of reporting outputs to client and answer operational questions related to the production performed;
• Coach junior team members on a daily basis, review their work and provide practical guidance;
• Contribute to improving internal processes, tools and working methods, with a focus on quality, efficiency and scalability.
• Communicate clearly and proactively with management when issues, risks or delays are identified, and contribute to finding practical solutions.

What we look for

• At least 2-3 years of experience in the fund industry;
• A good understanding of UCITS / AIFMD funds, how they operate and their accounting principles;
• Strong analytical and logical reasoning skills;
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work;
• The ability to work autonomously on assigned production files while respecting deadlines;
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage priorities in a busy environment;
• Excellent command of Microsoft Excel;
• Confidence in handling, reconciling and analyzing large data sets;
• Good communication skills when interacting with team members, fund administrators, KPMG network and client;
• A collaborative attitude and the ability to coach junior colleagues in their daily work.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in German is considered a strong asset.

The following would be considered strong assets:

• Previous experience in investment fund tax reporting;
• Experience with Big Data;
• Knowledge of Power Query.