Senior Associate, Business Tax Services (US Tax Services)

About the role

KPMG US Tax Services (UAE) LLC is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Business Tax Services practice in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on providing U.S. tax compliance and advisory services to financial services clients, leveraging advanced technologies and cross‑border expertise.

Key responsibilities

• Advise financial services clients on international tax planning, focusing on asset managers, private equity, hedge funds, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, sovereign wealth funds and foreign pension plans.
• Provide U.S. tax compliance for pass‑through entities and partnerships, preparing Forms 1065, 1120, 1120‑F, 8621, 926, 8832 and related schedules (K‑1, K‑2/K‑3).
• Collaborate with KPMG global member firms, advisory professionals, and U.S. tax teams on inbound, outbound, and foreign‑to‑foreign transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and tax controversy matters.
• Draft tax memoranda and client presentations on cross‑border transactions, tax treaties, sovereign tax exemptions and other planning opportunities.
• Support alternative investment companies throughout the investment life‑cycle, from acquisition to exit.
• Leverage generative AI technologies to enhance decision‑making, prepare findings and review work.

Required profile

• Minimum three years of recent experience in international taxation within the financial services sector.
• Understanding of GILTI, BEAT, income sourcing rules and Foreign Tax Credit.
• Bachelor’s degree and eligibility to sit for the CPA exam or foreign equivalent.
• Strong research, writing and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and work effectively in client‑service teams.

Required skills

• Excel modeling
• U.S. tax compliance
• Preparation of Forms 1065 and related schedules
• International taxation concepts
• Generative AI technologies
• BEAT