Tax Commercial Contracts, Director- Tax Centre

Overview

At KPMG, you'll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

The Tax Commercial Contracts, Director will be responsible for leading the Tax practice's commercial and contractual activities across vendors, alliances, and service relationships. This role is responsible for negotiating, drafting, and managing complex contracts with third-party vendors, including technology providers, while balancing commercial objectives, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned commercial or legal professional with experience operating in complex, regulated, or professional services environments and the credibility to influence decision-making at the partner and executive level.

What you will do

Contracting & Negotiation

• Draft, review, and negotiate vendor, alliance, technology, outsourcing, and service agreements supporting the Tax practice.
• Support engagement letters, statements of work, amendments, and renewals related to Tax-enabled service delivery.
• Lead negotiations with third-party vendors and strategic partners, balancing commercial objectives with risk considerations.

Commercial Advisory & Enablement

• Act as a trusted commercial advisor to Tax partners and leadership, providing practical guidance on contract structures, pricing considerations, risk allocation, and deal strategy.
• Influence decision related to vendors, alliances, and build vs buy assessments from a commercial perspective.

Vendor & Alliance Management

• Support the full contract lifecycle for Tax vendors and alliances, including onboarding, renewals, amendments, remediation, and exit strategies.
• Establish governance frameworks and contractual standards for contracting and relationships.
• Collaborate with Procurement, IT, Finance, and Risk to ensure consistency with firm-wide policies and standards.

Risk, Governance & Compliance

• Identify and manage legal, commercial, regulatory, privacy, and data security risks within Tax-related contracts.
• Ensure alignment with firm policies, professional standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. Lead escalations and resolutions of complex or high-risk matters in partnership with OGC or specialized risk teams as appropriate.

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of Tax-specific contract templates, guidance, and workflows.
• Support legal operations and drive efficiency, consistency, and scalability through standardized processes and digital contracting initiatives.

What you bring to the role

• Law degree (JD or LLB) or equivalent professional qualification; Canadian bar admission is an asset but not required.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience, including minimum of 5 years in commercial contracting, legal, procurement, or professional services settings, with exposure to technology or vendor agreements.
• Strong experience negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance risk and business priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive level communication skills.
• Pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset with the confidence to advise senior leaders. Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in English at a business level is required.

This position requires written and oral fluency in English. The successful candidate will be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking colleagues or stakeholders while at KPMG.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.

AI Usage

We embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG's Trusted AI framework.

We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It's one of the many ways we're delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.