Manager - Global Equity / Manageress - Global Equity

Location:

Zurich

Workload:

100-100%

Start Date:

By agreement

Your Contribution to KPMG

As a pivotal member of our team, you will:

• Provide support and guidance to clients for processing equity and incentive award payroll calculations, leveraging our advanced global equity and payroll compliance platforms.
• Ensure all activities comply with payroll regulations and service level agreements while fostering continuous improvement and maintaining the highest standards of client satisfaction.
• Identify automation opportunities within equity compensation and employment tax processes using tools such as Python, Alteryx, Power BI, and KPMG's AI tools to enhance accuracy, insight, and speed.
• Lead client implementations of our global equity and payroll platforms, ensuring seamless integration with HR, payroll, and finance systems to embed tax and compliance requirements from the outset.
• Design and review employee communications, reporting, and educational materials tailored for various populations and jurisdictions, utilizing KPMG's AI tools.
• Support initiatives such as Total Rewards Statements and AI-enabled equity reporting to help employees understand and appreciate their awards.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, sharing expertise in global equity, tax, and technology.
• Lead and support global business development initiatives, including proposals, pitches, solution design, and thought leadership publications.

This is What Makes You Successful

• 6+ years of experience in global equity compensation, international employment tax, or rewards, with a proven track record in managing large-scale equity programs or complex tax technology projects in a professional services firm, preferably within the Big Four environment.
• Strong understanding of global equity taxation and compliance frameworks, with significant experience, particularly in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the USA.
• Hands-on experience using or collaborating with scripting and analytics tools, as well as AI technologies (e.g., Python, Alteryx, Power BI, Claude, Copilot Studio) to automate processes and create decision-support insights.
• A professional equity-related qualification (e.g., Certified Equity Professional or equivalent).
• A degree in a quantitative, business-related discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Finance, Business).
• A confident communicator, fluent in English, with experience advising senior stakeholders in HR, payroll, finance, and technology.
• Strong project management skills, capable of leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex projects within tight timelines while mentoring junior colleagues.

Your Benefits

Unlock Your Potential

We offer personalized training programs, a wide range of courses, and tailored career paths to help you fully realize your potential. Our offerings include specialized courses, mentoring programs, continuing education, a People Manager Academy, and more, all aimed at cultivating future-ready skills through digital learning and support for professional qualifications.

Grow at KPMG: Mentoring and Networking

At KPMG, we emphasize your professional and personal development through personalized mentoring and a collaborative culture. Engage in programs like WoMentoring for early-career professionals and benefit from networking opportunities and social events to build meaningful relationships with colleagues and clients.

Flexible Working

We provide the support and flexibility necessary for a healthy work-life balance, including hybrid working models, flexible hours, the option to work from abroad (up to 10 days per calendar year), and generous parental leave. You can also purchase additional vacation days.

Additional Benefits

We ensure that our influential employees have access to top-tier IT infrastructure and excellent mobility. KPMG covers your mobile phone bill, provides financial support for your mobile device, and offers an SBB Half-Fare Travelcard. We also provide lunch allowances and additional discounts in various areas.

Generous Parental Leave

We offer generous parental leave policies: 18 weeks of maternity leave and 4 weeks of paternity leave, which can be taken within the first year after your child’s birth or adoption. Fathers can also apply for up to two additional months of unpaid leave. Additionally, we offer holiday camp placements for children aged 6 to 15 during school holidays in collaboration with MS Sports.

Inspired by Innovation

At KPMG, you will collaborate with highly qualified and ambitious experts. In our stimulating environment, innovative thinking prevails over hierarchy, encouraging you to contribute to technological advancements in your daily work.

An Inclusive Culture

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is evident in our policies and practices. Become part of a culture that celebrates individuality; engage with like-minded individuals through our various communities at KPMG, such as KNOW, KNOW Young, Pride, and Internationals.

Values & Culture: Health & Wellbeing

We promote employee wellbeing with a strong focus on mental health, offering a range of self-care webinars and leadership training. Our employees benefit from discounts on numerous fitness programs and sports activities, promoting an active lifestyle.

Pension Fund

We offer above-average benefits to help you build a solid retirement plan.

Our Commitment

At KPMG, quality and integrity are at the core of our mission to build trust and drive change. We recognize the broader impact of our actions and are committed to providing trusted services with a focus on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles. Additionally, we actively support social responsibility initiatives, volunteer work, and charitable projects through the KPMG Foundation.

Discover KPMG -- Become Part of Our Team

With 300 distinct auditing and advisory service opportunities, our people can select the career path that best aligns with their goals. We combine our competencies in business transformation and ESG consulting to tackle today’s most significant challenges. We are a purpose-driven company where your insights create opportunities for a better future. Engage in meaningful work within a supportive community that values diversity and invests in your development.

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