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KPMG LLP Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, Head of Corporate Transactions in NEW YORK, New York
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 and Associate General Counsel to join its Office of General Counsel (OGC) - Corporate Legal as the Head of Corporate Transactions and Governance.Responsibilities: * Lead the Corporate Transactions and Governance subgroup; oversee the legal strategy and advice across M&A, strategic alliances, corporate governance, network governance and documentation and financing transactions and develop/support talent in the subgroup * Act as a firm-wide, high-impact advisor on matters of significant importance, working directly with functional and firm leaders on issues with major operational implications * Lead and negotiate complex transactions and relationships including acquisitions, cross-functional and cross-border network initiatives and non-standard alliance agreements while maintaining deep familiarity with the firms partnership agreement, bylaws, network governance and organizational structure (subsidiaries and affiliates) * Collaborate with Assistant Secretary to KPMG Americas on corporate governance responsibilities, legal advice and engagement with firm leadershipQualifications: * Minimum 14 years of recent experience in well-regarded law firm or in-house legal department; JD or LLM from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in the U.S., including in the state in which his/her office is located * Subject-matter expertise in M&A, partnership law and corporate governance, with working knowledge of financing transaction documentation and corporate law matters generally * Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines with consistently high-quality deliverables and results; strategic thinking in sensitive and complex situations and the highest ethical standards, integrity, authenticity, credibility and character * Demonstrated collaboration skills, including building strong business partnerships and working within cross-functional teams; client-service orientation with the ability to create effective working relationships across functions and geographies * Leadership skills and ability to navigate ambiguity and influence stakeholders; high emotional intelligence to manage relationships across the team and the broader organizations, resolve conflicts, manage change and understand needs and motivations of both senior leaders and team members * Minimum 14 years of recent experience in well-regarded law firm or in-house legal department; JD or LLM from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in the U.S., including in the state in which his/her office is located * Subject-matter expertise in M&A, partnership law and corporate governance, with working knowledge of financing transaction documentation and corporate law matters generally * Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines with consistently high-quality deliverables and results; strategic thinking in sensitive and complex situations and the highest ethical standards, integrity, authenticity, credibility and character * Demonstrated collaboration skills, including building strong business partnerships and working within cross-functional teams; client-service orientation with the ability to create effective working relationships across functions and geographies * Leadership skills and ability t