Overview
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our market-leading regulatory finance team as an Associate Director with a focus on business rates. We are seeking an ambitious candidate who would be excited to take a lead role in building our business rates practice. While contributing to our well-established utilities regulatory consulting practice, this role will primarily be responsible for growing the business rates practice in other sectors, working alongside KPMG's well-established Tax practice.
Responsibilities
* Play a pivotal role in running projects and maintaining client relationships with minimal supervision from Directors and Partners.
* Ensure that client work is delivered to the highest standards in both content and form, managing client interactions, tracking budgets, and complying with the company's risk processes.
* Lead project teams of 2-12 people, fostering a collaborative spirit and culture of respect. Maintain a positive attitude when the team is under pressure, supporting other team members.
* Play a key role in our sales efforts, building and maintaining effective relationships with key clients across the sector, as well as with other advisors. Identify and act on new opportunities with both new and existing clients.
* Be involved in the wider management and development of the P&U Regulatory Finance team, including contributions to recruitment, performance appraisal, mentoring and thought leadership.
* Qualified MRICS rating surveyor.
* Extensive experience of business rates advisory and appeals on diverse property portfolios, throughout the UK.
* Experience in managing large projects, including management of teams, resources and junior colleagues.
* Experience of explaining business rates concepts clearly to ratepayers. Excellent report writing and PowerPoint skills.
* Comfortable and experienced in an external facing role and in presenting to clients.
* An independent thinker with the ability to identify problems and contribute to the development of solutions, helping us to remain at the cutting edge of innovative thinking.
* Experience in developing new business is highly desirable.
Qualifications
* MRICS rating surveyor (preferred).
* Extensive experience of business rates advisory and appeals on diverse property portfolios, throughout the UK.
* Experience in managing large projects, including management of teams, resources and junior colleagues.
* Experience of explaining business rates concepts clearly to ratepayers. Excellent report writing and PowerPoint skills.
* Comfortable and experienced in an external facing role and in presenting to clients.
* An independent thinker with the ability to identify problems and contribute to the development of solutions.
* Experience in developing new business is highly desirable.
Benefits
* A competitive salary
* Pension options
* Bonus scheme that reflects firm and individual performance
* Rail and Oyster Card reimbursement
* Staff discounts
* Access to preferential banking
* 25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to an extra 10 days, plus an additional day of leave for your birthday
* Competitive maternity and paternity leave
* 6 days of work time each year for volunteering
* Daily lunch allowance
* Flextra - a flexible benefits scheme that allows you to choose benefits for you and your family
* Private medical insurance
* Personal accident insurance
* Life assurance of 4 x salary with the option to increase this via flexible benefits scheme
* Access to private, remote GP appointments anytime and anywhere via a smartphone
* Online health risk questionnaire
* BeWell employee assistance programme for confidential information, advice, or counselling for life's daily challenges
* Group Income Protection
No matter what skills you bring to our team, you'll be surrounded by spirited, naturally curious people. People who want to learn from you, and who'll also teach you a thing or two along the way. It's how we make a collective impact, greater than the sum of its parts. And if this isn't the role for you but you like what you see, keep in touch. There will be other opportunities to join us.
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