Andersen, the US-branch of international tax network Andersen Global, has announced the addition of a new managing director to its San Francisco office.

Edward Schulte joins the firm’s alternative investment funds practice from KPMG, where he had been for more than five years. Prior to KPMG he had held positions with both Rothstein Kass and EY.

He brings with him more than 18 years of experience in public accounting and specialises in the taxation of hedge funds.