Tax & Legal Services - Tax - Indirect Tax - ITX Advisory - Senior Associate - Dubai

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

General Tax Consulting

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

Job Description & Summary

A career in our regional Middle East Deals Tax (Indirect Taxes) practice will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients achieve maximum value on their deal transactions by solving transformational and other complex challenges. We focus on all operational aspects of a transaction, pre and post completion. We conduct pre-deal and confirmatory due diligence, execute large-scale transactions, and support complex divestitures, restructuring and separations on a wide range of functional and cross-functional areas.

Our team helps our clients optimize cash flow and reduce risk by managing challenges related to indirect taxes. You’ll support our clients with all aspects of indirect taxation related to global, regional and domestic projects as well as comprehensive restructuring and reporting value added tax projects.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

Job Requirements:

• 3-6 years experience in Indirect Tax with a reputable tax consultancy firm (preferably Big4)
• Specialist knowledge and experience with M&A Indirect Tax deals and Indirect Tax advisory (predominantly VAT) is a must
• Regional GCC Indirect Tax experience is a must
• Willing and able to travel within the Middle East as required
• Customs, Excise, Corporate Tax and Economic Substance experience is a plus.
  
  

Please apply only if the above required Job Requirements are satisfied.

Responsibilities:

This role supports the wider tax function within Deals Tax/M&A and will be based in the UAE supporting Deals Tax (Indirect Tax) across the GCC (predominantly KSA and UAE), along with large-scale, cross-functional business process reviews. You will experience the complete deal cycle, from due diligence to negotiations, Day One planning, and business optimization. In this regard, successful candidates must be able to demonstrate intimate abilities with, and/or a proven record of success including:

• Leading teams across the deal spectrum (due diligence, integration, separation, etc.);
• Planning and overseeing integration and separation projects, including Day One readiness and execution, business process, and dependency and risk management;
• Building relationships and communicating effectively to positively influence peers and stakeholders;
• Scoping, planning, and managing client engagements and economics; and,
• Contributing to solution development, including sales and delivery content, thought leadership, and client qualifications.
• Leading large teams and multiple clients simultaneously;
• Leveraging prior M&A experience;
• Demonstrating proven analytical skills and systematic problem solving ability;
• Taking initiative and working with ambiguous, changing requirements and constraints in a fast paced environment actively;
• Possessing thorough project management skills and ability to structure work;
• Having robust interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work well with others effectively in teams; and
• Communicating effectively in written and oral formats to various situations and audiences.
  
  

At PwC

As a Team Member In Our Regional Team, You’ll Work As Part Of a Team Of Problem Solvers, Helping To Solve Complex Business Issues From Strategy To Execution. PwC Professional Skills And Responsibilities For This Management Level Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.
• Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.
• Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.
• Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.
• Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realizes they are required.
• Contribute technical knowledge in the area of specialism.
• Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
• Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.
• Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.
• Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.
  
  

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Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

September 30, 2024