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KPMG Lower Gulf Limited

Job Details

Job Description


Typical Experience / Qualifications


  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline.
  • Preferred: Professional qualification or progress toward ACCA, CPA, CTA, or a relevant master’s degree.
  • 3–4 years of experience in transfer pricing within a professional services environment.
  • Strong understanding of OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines, BEPS Action 13 requirements, and regional TP regulations.

Job Role and Responsibilities


Technical & Analytical


  • Leads portions of transfer pricing engagements including functional analyses, economic analyses, benchmarking, and preparation of TP documentation.
  • Independently performs benchmarking using databases such as Orbis, Compustat, RoyaltyStat, ktMINE, etc.
  • Supports the development of transfer pricing planning strategies and structuring engagements.
  • Contributes to international tax projects such as tax due diligence, corporate tax analysis, VAT implications, and tax accounting as needed.

Client Delivery & Engagement Management


  • Prepares high-quality deliverables including TP reports, proposals, client presentations, and technical memos.
  • Engages directly with clients for data gathering, clarifications, and project updates with minimal supervision.
  • Coordinates with other offices and member firms on cross-border engagements and consolidates inputs for managerial review.
  • Ensures timely delivery of engagements while meeting quality and risk standards.

Risk & Quality


  • Applies firm risk management procedures, ensuring documentation completeness and escalation of non-standard issues.
  • Collaborates with risk teams when needed to ensure adherence to engagement protocols.

Operational & Internal Responsibilities


  • Manages workstreams including timesheets, job codes, WIP monitoring, billing support, and closure of engagements in firm systems.
  • Provides guidance to Associates, reviewing selected portions of their work and supporting their development.
  • Communicates regularly with project managers on progress, challenges, resource needs, and client issues.

Relevant Skills and Behaviors


  • Strong technical grounding in transfer pricing regulations and methodologies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, concise reports.
  • Solid project management capability: managing timelines, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and prioritizing tasks.
  • Working knowledge of international tax concepts and their interaction with TP.
  • Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and attention to detail.
  • Demonstrates understanding of risk management practices and the ability to apply them consistently.

Person Specifications


  • Strong academic credentials.
  • Professional, confident, and able to communicate complex concepts clearly.
  • Team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across levels and regions.
  • Proactive, responsible, and able to work independently on defined workstreams.

Linguistic Skills


  • Fluent English (written & spoken).
  • Arabic is an advantage.

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