In-House Counsel - Tax Advisory

About the role

KPMG in Caricom is hiring an In-House Counsel to deliver tax advisory services to a diverse range of clients across several sectors and countries, and to support the preparation of transfer pricing documentation studies and reports.

Key responsibilities

• Draft correspondence to clients and to tax authorities in response to tax notices served on clients.
• Prepare and draft complete, well-reasoned technical tax analyses or tax advisories for the Tax Partner's approval, then issue them to clients.
• Research tax and other relevant laws to inform compliance and advisory work, and undertake study to deepen knowledge of domestic and international tax concepts.
• Act as first point of contact for clients, liaising on assigned matters and following up on outstanding invoices.
• Consult revenue authorities on tax assessments, appeals and interpretation of tax laws, and build relationships with key taxing authority representatives.
• Keep up with developments in taxation, transfer pricing, law and related areas through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Laws degree from the Norman Manley Law School, the Hugh Wooding Law School or another Commonwealth law school, with at least three years' post-qualification experience; or a combined LLB and accounting/business degree with the same experience.
• An accredited degree above the minimum requirement may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience in Trinidad, Guyana or other Caribbean taxation, or at the Inland Revenue Division or a Taxation Services practice, is a distinct advantage.

Required skills

• Knowledge of legal research principles and procedures.
• Introductory knowledge of current and developing tax, transfer pricing and legal issues, and of domestic and international laws affecting transfer pricing.
• Ability to analyse issues, prepare simple domestic and international tax opinions, and work independently and under pressure.
• Strong written and verbal communication, stakeholder engagement, computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite) and good time management.

Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.