Corporate Tax Specialist – Associate to Assistant Manager
Location: Petaling Jaya, Malaysia (Hybrid)
Description
The world of global advisory, audit and tax compliance for large multinationals is rapidly evolving and increasingly technology driven. The KPMG Delivery Network (KDN) is a KPMG special purpose member firm that enables clients to access KPMG's top talent and technology platforms through regional teams of specialists, enabling economies of scale and a smarter way of working that extends beyond local capability.
Kuala Lumpur hosts KDN's ASPAC Compliance Delivery Centre (ACDC), a culturally diverse team spanning many nationalities, backgrounds and skills. ACDC delivers end-to-end compliance support, powered by advanced technology, automation, robust processes and a highly skilled, client-centric team.
This role is focused on supporting corporate tax compliance delivery across South Asia and MENA markets. The successful candidate will bring hands-on experience supporting corporate income tax compliance obligations across multiple jurisdictions, with a strong understanding of country-specific filing requirements, data reconciliation, compliance processes and cross-border stakeholder management.
Join us and expand your regional compliance expertise while being coached and trained by leading professionals across the firm.
Why This Role Stands Out – Our Advantage
- South Asia and MENA market exposure – Work across diverse South Asia and MENA jurisdictions and build regional corporate tax compliance expertise.
- Country-focused expertise – Own an assigned jurisdiction of focus and become a trusted resource for market-specific compliance requirements.
- Cross-border collaboration – Work closely with KPMG member firms, clients and stakeholders across multiple regional markets.
- Technology-enabled delivery – Gain hands-on experience with automation and digital tools that are redefining how corporate tax compliance is delivered.
- Accelerated growth – Benefit from structured coaching, mentoring and exposure to senior stakeholders.
- Diverse, inclusive culture – Join a workplace that values authenticity, individual priorities and diverse thinking to drive stronger insights and innovation.
Main Responsibilities
- Prepare and/or review corporate income tax returns, reports and supporting schedules for multinational clients operating across South Asia and MENA markets, based on country-specific guidance.
- Support corporate tax compliance delivery by applying jurisdiction-specific filing requirements, documentation standards, data checks and review procedures.
- Act as a country or market resource for an assigned jurisdiction, providing practical guidance and training to team members on local compliance expectations and process requirements.
- Liaise with KPMG member firms and regional stakeholders to clarify country-specific compliance matters and support the timely delivery of client obligations.
- Perform data validation, reconciliations and corporate tax reviews to ensure submissions are accurate, complete and aligned with client and market requirements.
- Help clients stay compliant with their tax obligations by identifying potential compliance risks, process gaps or data inconsistencies and escalating matters appropriately.
- Prepare draft client correspondence, working papers and explanations summarizing facts, compliance analysis, solutions and recommendations.
- Identify and drive automation, digitalization and process-imvement opportunities to optimize consistency and efficiency across regional corporate tax compliance delivery.
- Mentor and coach junior colleagues by sharing technical knowledge, market-specific guidance and good compliance practices.
- Support Managers and Senior Managers in client discussions, transition activities and knowledge transfer for new or existing engagements.
- Support centralized delivery of compliance requirements across services such as Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, Statutory Financial Statements and Withholding Tax (WHT).
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of corporate income tax compliance experience providing data-based compliance services; more experienced candidates will be considered for Assistant Manager level.
- Hands-on corporate tax compliance experience supporting South Asia and MENA jurisdictions is highly preferred.
- Experience preparing or reviewing corporate tax returns, reconciliations, tax reports and compliance documentation across multiple jurisdictions would be advantageous.
- Solid working knowledge of corporate income tax and cross-border compliance principles.
- Ability to interpret and apply country-specific compliance guidance, filing requirements, reporting deadlines and stakeholder inputs with strong attention to detail.
- Degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science or a related field.
- Strong written and spoken English is required; additional regional language proficiency is an advantage.
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, data cleansing, reconciliations and working with large datasets.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize and analyse complex information with precision and attention to detail.
- Precision, reliability, a proactive mindset and genuine curiosity to solve client needs.
- Willingness to learn the end-to-end corporate tax automation process and thrive as a team player.
- KDN is inclusive and values diverse thinking, removing barriers to potential and fostering an environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work.
