Julian Cockwell

Head of Partnership Office & Chief Tax Officer

KPMG in the UK

Julian became Head of Partnership Office on 1 October 2022. He is a member of the leadership team for KPMG LLP, responsible for the Partnership Office which supports partners through their partner lifecycle. He is also the Chief Tax Officer for the firm.

Julian has been a partner since 2005 and has held a number of roles across KPMG UK, most recently South Region Head of Tax. He has previously spent time in the industry where he was European Head of Tax for a listed multinational. Julian was previously based in the Bristol office where he led KPMG’s tax services to a wide range of clients across the South West.

  • Honours degree in Law from the University of Wales

  • Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

  • Chartered Tax Adviser

  • LLB

  • FCA

  • CTA