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Equity Reward Assistant Manager
Based London hybrid or one of our network of 20 offices to include: Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham, Reading, Bristol, Nottingham, Southampton
At KPMG, our values define who we are and the way we do business. As a leading professional services firm, we know that our strength and capability come from our people – their different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. From our inclusive leadership strategy to our diversity and inclusion targets – we’re making bold changes to who we are and what we do. Be part of it.
We are looking for talented and driven Equity Reward specialists to work in our team and who are excited by the opportunity to be a key part of an exciting growth journey. Clients will range from working with a diverse range of privately owned business (ranging from owner-managed to private equity), as well as listed businesses. The successful applicant will want to be involved in business development activities, including client proposals, internal and external presentations and writing material on technical and other matters. Personality fit is all – we want people who will enjoy and are not afraid by the journey. In turn, we can offer unparalleled opportunity to learn and grow.
Roles and responsibilities
Supporting the wider client service team on delivering client projects on Equity Reward workflows, which can include the following:
1. Partnering with team members to support on a wide range of equity reward matters including;Designing and structuring of new equity or cash-based incentive plans considering the tax (UK and overseas), commercial and accounting impacts and/or reviewing existing incentive plans to ensure they remain fit for purpose;Advising on the tax and wider commercial impact of any corporate transactions on existing or new incentive plans and also advising on the tax structuring of transactions; Advising management teams on impact of transactions on incentive plans in which they participate, as well as designing new incentives post-deal; Designing incentive plans for the wider workforce including all employee share purchase plansSupporting clients on annual compliance and disclosure matters relating to operation of their share plans.
2. Regular client interaction, helping present reports and analysis and day to day management of projects.
3. Working with other teams to deliver integrated advice to clients in relation to their business issues
4. Delegating work to, and reviewing work carried out by, junior team members from both technical and commercial perspectives
5. Training and developing junior team members from both technical and non-technical perspective
6. Assisting in the development of innovative solutions and opportunities for clients and being part of initiatives to bring those solutions to market
7. Advising on technical issues and supporting the team’s knowledge management
What KPMG’s Equity Reward practice is looking for:
8. Committed and driven candidates who take personal responsibility and accountability for projects
9. Team players who enjoy working with people from different backgrounds and disciplines
10. People who are keen to develop personally and professionally and to assist with the development of junior team members
11. Intellectually curious, open-minded and analytical people, with an eye for detail and pride in their work
12. Proactive professionals who deliver great service to their clients
13. Individuals who are keen to develop their business development acumen
14. Developing internal and external network, to support identifying opportunities
15. Flexible people who can deal with a fluid, changing, work environment
16. Self-starters who can work independently, but also cooperatively in a close team environment
17. Strong communicators (written and oral) in a range of situations
Why you might want to join KPMG’s Equity Reward practice:
18. You want the opportunity to develop client relationships and KPMG’s Equity Reward capabilities
19. You want to join a growing team that is expanding its offering to clients
20. You want to achieve a sustainable work-life balance
Qualifications and Experience
21. Bachelor’s Degree preferable but not essential
22. Work experience that demonstrates a good foundation of technical and client service skills as well as potential to support on new business activity
ATT and/or CTA/ACA/Legal qualification (either completed or part-completed or seeking to complete) but relevant experience will be considered if you don’t have a professional qualification
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