Job Roles at KPMG

Job Description

• The Tax Technical Desk (TD) Manager will be responsible for driving technical excellence, knowledge management, and advocacy initiatives within the Tax Division. The role requires strong technical expertise in Nigerian and international tax laws, as well as excellent writing and research skills, and the ability to deliver impactful training programs. The TD Manager will lead the preparation of newsletters, technical alerts, and publications; coordinate internal and external tax training sessions; and spearhead advocacy initiatives on behalf of the firm, including reviews and recommendations on proposed tax and regulatory policies and legislation.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Research & Advisory

• Conduct comprehensive research and analysis on Nigerian tax and regulatory policies, legislation, treaties, tax circulars, case laws, and other relevant Acts.
• Provide expert guidance and opinions on complex tax matters to internal teams and clients.
• Monitor local and international tax developments (e.g., OECD, BEPS, Pillars 1 & 2) and assess local implications.

Regulatory Updates, Publications & Thought Leadership

• Draft, review, and disseminate high-quality newsletters, tax alerts, and technical papers on regulatory updates.
• Develop thought leadership materials to position the firm as an authority on tax and fiscal policy.
• Manage a tax knowledge repository with accessible technical resources and precedents.

Training & Knowledge Management

• Design, lead, and coordinate weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly technical sessions for TRPS.
• Deliver internal and external training sessions to enhance technical competence across the firm and with clients.
• Develop training materials, case studies, and knowledge-sharing tools for continuous professional development.

Advocacy & Policy Engagement

• Lead the firm’s advocacy initiatives with regulators, legislators, and industry groups.
• Review draft tax laws, regulations, and policy papers, and prepare position papers on behalf of the firm.
• Represent the firm at technical committees, consultations, and professional body engagements (e.g., CITN, ICAN, NESG).
• Work closely with the Partner & Head of Tax to anticipate and address potential regulatory challenges.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of Second Class (upper division) bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Professional qualification: ACA, ACCA, CITN, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 9 years’ tax experience, with at least 3 years in a tax technical, knowledge management, or training-focused role.

Proven experience in:

• Writing technical newsletters, alerts, or articles.
• Designing and delivering training programs (internal and external).
• Engaging in tax advocacy or policy review initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong people management and development skills.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

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Responsibilites

The Information Security Liaison will be responsible for the following tasks,

• Act as a contact point between the local stakeholder (for example the ITS and local Business Units) in West Africa and the Africa Information Protection Team
• Manage and conduct Information Security Risk Assessments
• Assist with internal and external audits and compliance reviews
• Assist with the management of audit remediation action plans
• Assist with the completion and co-ordination of client information security questionnaires
• Assist with the review of information security clauses of client and third-party service provider contracts
• Assist with the implementation and communication of applicable new and updated policy, standards, and procedures
• Assist with Information Security Incident Response activities
• Assist with the implementation of information security related projects and initiatives
• Act as escalation point for local information security incidents, issues and challenges.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of Second Class (Upper) division in, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security or related discipline from a reputable university.
• Minimum of five O’Level credits in one sitting, including English Language and Mathematics.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in information security principles and best practices threat landscape and generally accepted good security practice and standards.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders.
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and high level of professionalism.
• Strong skills on Microsoft Office especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Practical work experience in Information Security team, including security incident response, threat analytics, security operations, and security risk management.

Preferred relevant certifications include:

• CISM,
• CISSP
• ISO27001 Foundation.