UK KPMG Tax Partner named on Management Today’s annual ’35 Women Under 35′ list

Melissa Geiger (nee Greer), partner in KPMG’s Tax practice, has been named on Management Today’s annual ’35 Women Under 35′ list, which recognises outstanding young women in business in the UK.

Melissa, 32, is KPMG’s youngest female partner having become a partner in 2008. She works within KPMG’s financial services tax practice and leads the Financial Services Merger and Acquisitions Tax team in London. Over the last few years, Melissa has managed the tax aspects of some of the largest deals in the European private equity and banking market.

After graduating in 1997, Melissa joined KPMG’s Tax Business School in London and passed the Chartered Tax Advisor exams.

Melissa joined Accenture’s Tax Strategy team in 2001. In 2002, she moved to Standard Chartered Bank where she worked in their tax planning and structured finance division.

Melissa rejoined KPMG in 2005. In the same year she became a member of the KPMG mentoring scheme. She mentors a number of women in KPMG’s Emerging Leaders/Talent Management Programme and is an active member in the Women Achievement networking programme for sixth form girls.

Melissa commented:

“I was absolutely delighted to be included in Management Today’s 35 women under 35 list along with so many talented young women from such a variety of backgrounds. I am extremely grateful to my colleagues and the many role models I have here at KPMG who have actively supported me by providing an environment where everyone is encouraged to succeed and make the most of their individual talents.”

Sue Bonney, Head of Tax at KPMG, said:

“Melissa is a hugely talented tax professional and a highly valued member of our tax team. We are very proud that her enormous career success achieved so early in her professional life has been recognised in the Management Today list and we look forward to seeing her develop further.”