Director, Tax Pricing Strategy

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KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Tax Pricing Strategy to join our Clients and Markets organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and execution of scalable, programmatic pricing models tailored to Tax services; assess current pricing frameworks and drive the transition from effort-based models to market and attribute-based pricing structures; ensure pricing strategies align with firmwide objectives while incorporating market dynamics, and competitive insights
• Define and oversee value-driven pricing and offer configuration programs; develop and manage initiatives critical to transitioning away from effort-based pricing which includes creating and maintaining pricing content, overseeing value benefit analytics, leading the Tax Function conversion effort, and ensuring cross-functional stakeholder alignment
• Guide function and service leadership in strategic pricing initiatives; provide strategic direction and execution support to function and service leaders, ensuring alignment with pricing and commercial enablement objectives; develop executive-level communications and presentations for function leaders, the management committee, and other senior leadership groups
• Stay up to date with industry trends, price intelligence, and client insights to transition tax pricing toward a market-based framework, enabling fair market value assessments and strengthening competitive positioning; monitor and analyze pricing performance, providing insights and recommendations to optimize pricing strategies and drive profitability
• Strengthen pricing governance and process optimization; establish standardized pricing methodologies, ensure compliance with pricing policies, and implement process improvements at scale; identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks within current pricing models and drive enhancements to improve consistency, accountability, and operational effectiveness
• Manage cross-functional pricing projects that support overall pricing strategy; drive stakeholder coordination, develop key deliverables, and ensure initiatives align with broader business objectives to enhance pricing capabilities across the firm
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
  
  

Qualifications:

• Minimum ten years of recent experience in professional services pricing, commercial strategy, or finance, with a strong focus on tax or assurance services
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required
• Experience with attribute-based pricing models and strategies is highly desirable; strong understanding of Tax services (corporate, compliance mergers and acquisitions, transfer pricing, and more) with proven ability to translate technical service offerings into pricing strategies; highly desirable if the candidate has previously worked directly in a Tax practice (such as Big Four or equivalent)
• Proven ability to develop and implement pricing strategies that drive margin improvement and revenue growth
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience leveraging market research and competitive analysis techniques to inform pricing decisions
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership, influence change, and willingness to respectfully challenge groupthink in pursuit of strategic objectives
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
  
  

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