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Managing Director, International Tax - Insurance

KPMG
life insurance, 401(k)
United States, New York, New York
Dec 04, 2025
Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team. KPMG is currently seeking a Managing Director to join our International Tax practice. Responsibilities: Play a key role in providing tax advice to clients in the insurance industry, across KPMG services and offerings; monitor and efficiently communicate information regarding tax legislative developments including the application of legislative change to specific client profiles Build, manage, direct and monitor multiple client engagements teams while maintaining active communication with clients to manage expectations and help ensure client satisfaction; demonstrate a desire for innovation including actively embracing new technologies Lead, participate in and contribute to market and business development activities including identifying and pursuing new potential client service opportunities in collaboration with others from KPMGs Audit, Tax and Advisory practices Partner with members of firm leadership, including the local office tax leader, to execute on the strategic priorities of the firm and tax practice Teach international tax concepts at internal and external trainings and seminars, tailoring content to the respective audience; contribute to the growth, experience and institutional knowledge of the individuals within KPMGs tax practice Demonstrate KPMG values through interactions with internal teams and within the community; actively participate in events located at our clients, within our communities and in KPMG facilities across the country Qualifications: Minimum 10 years of recent experience in international corporate taxation with significant experience serving insurance industry clients Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university and licensed CPA, JD/LLM or Foreign equivalent combined with Enrolled Agent Previous experience with several of the following common international tax issues for the insurance industry; advising US and global life and non-life insurance and reinsurance companies on U.S. international tax issues, including Subpart F/GILTI planning with respect to insurance income, the application of Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) rules, navigating the Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT), the federal excise tax on insurers and reinsurers and insurance-specific treaty provisions; modeling and advising on the implications of Pillar Two for global insurance groups, including the application of the GloBE rules to insurance-specific entities and transactions; demonstrated experience with cross-border M&A in the insurance sector, including loss-trafficking limitations (sec. 382), withholding tax implications on premium payments and structuring of foreign-owned U.S. insurance groups; familiarity with the tax implications of common reinsurance structures Demonstrated track record of business development with the ability to develop and maintain existing internal and external relationships and help build new relationships with key targets Demonstrated experience leading multiple projects and teams as well as developing and mentoring others within a collaborative team environment KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("KPMG") complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. 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