Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, Head of Corporate Transactions

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 leadership

Qualifications:

• 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

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KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The attached link contains further information regarding KPMG’s compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.

KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.

Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The attached link “https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/us/pdf/2018/09/eeo.pdf? ”contains further information regarding the firm’s compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.