KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Director / Senior Manager to join our Business License practice. /n About us /n The KPMG Global Services (KGS) Tax is a diverse team spread across multiple cities in /n India. We provide tax and compliance services to KPMG Firms globally. Our core services /n include Business Tax, Global Mobility, Indirect Tax, Global Transfer Pricing, Global Trade /n Compliance and Tax Technology delivered by our professionals, who are known for their /n technical acumen and business insights to deliver exceptional client service. /n Roles &

Responsibilities: /n •Portfolio Ownership &

• Strategy /n o Own the Business License portfolio—set goals, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and governance; ensure client satisfaction across engagements. /n o Conduct final/Client-level reviews of complex engagements, guide issue resolution and risk posture. /n o Assist the go-to-market, M&A;, and local office teams to identify targets and scope for business license and registration services /n •Financial &

• Resource Management /n o Prepare annual client budgets and staff budgets; manage utilization, productivity, and cost optimization. /n o Oversee Budget vs Actuals; drive corrective actions and ROI on improvements. /n o Analyze and manage the engagement financial data, including client billing /n •Stakeholder &

• Relationship Management /n o Build and maintain US stakeholder relationships; lead cadences and escalations; negotiate delivery improvements. /n o Monitor transitions of new clients; define work plans and success criteria. /n •People Leadership /n o Lead performance management, succession planning, hiring/onboarding, /n and building capability. /n o Create an environment of open feedback and coaching, support career /n progressions. /n •Risk, Compliance &

• Audits /n o Ensure firm-wide compliance standards; lead audits and remediate systemic /n issues; uphold information security. /n •Transformation &





• Growth /n o Sponsor automation/analytics initiatives (Alteryx, Macros, AI); deliver measurable productivity and quality gains. /n o Expand BL services - pull more work to KGS by building Stakeholder / client trust. /n Mandatory technical & functional skills /n oHighly proficient in MS Office; strong analytical and advisory skills. /n oDeep technical proficiency in US Direct/Indirect Tax compliance; multi-jurisdiction rule expertise. /n oExpertise in Indirect Tax applications and Alteryx to manage complex engagements. /n oFinancial planning, budgeting, and portfolio management skills. /n oStrong analytical and advisory skills. /n oSecond level / Final review of most complex engagement tasks related to US business license and tax registration /n oOversee the preparation and delivery of business license and tax registration services /n Key behavioral attributes /n o Inspires teams; presents perspectives and outcomes with impact. /n o Build and Manage engagements seamlessly; proactively shares best practice, ideas, information & insights with colleagues, stakeholders to build own credibility and develop networks and solutions. /n o Proactively gets involved in solving problems; planning contingencies and ensuring the deliveries are on time. /n o Provides performance support through mentoring; demonstrates business & financial acumen. /n Educational qualifications /n o Master's degree in Accounts/Finance preferred /n o Good to have professional certification eg. CPA, CA, CMA /n Must Have /n o Exceptional written and oral communication skills /n o Strong skills in indirect tax information systems, including solid project management skills, go to market and the ability to analyze client business needs /n o Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio or process mapping software and strong technical awareness and basic knowledge of global indirect tax issues /n Work experience /n o Total: 10–12 years /n o Relevant: 8-10 years in Business Licensing (multi-team/process portfolio /n leadership).

📌 Associate Director - IDT - Business licensing (Bengaluru)
🏢 KPMG
📍 Bengaluru