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Director, Tax Transaction Advisory Services Full Time

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Day to day responsibilities:

  • Have technical and commercial oversight on tax matters within tax and Zakat due diligence projects for buy-side and sell-side transaction projects in Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region

  • Advise on pre-acquisition and post-acquisition tax structuring and other deal related matters e.g. tax input into legal documents and financial models

  • Provide a range of inbound and outbound tax and Zakat advisory services, helping multinational companies and investors align their tax and Zakat strategies to their business

  • Provide international and domestic tax / Zakat structuring and planning for clients in Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region

  • Oversee advice on international tax issues including earnings repatriation, tax credit planning, cross-border mergers, financing, intangibles planning and worldwide tax management strategies

  • Act as a primary senior point of contact within the practice for clients in Saudi Arabia, responding to queries, anticipating requests, and maintaining regular contact with clients

  • Undertake highly technical tax and Zakat advisory projects with managing director support and guidance

  • Be responsible for coaching, mentoring and counselling junior staff

  • Develop a professional network proactively seeking and identifying new business opportunities that drives workflow to the group

  • Work as part of a collaborative team adding to the team spirit

Essential Traits:

  • Successfully completed an economics degree with a focus on accounting, auditing and/or taxes (or equivalent)

  • 9+ years of tax / transactions experience, including recent experience in Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region

  • Good understanding of the structure of, private equity and sovereign wealth funds. Ideally has advised funds, corporates or government entities on all matters across the investment lifecycle

  • Awareness of other relevant taxes within the MENA region e.g. VAT, RETT, Customs, Social Security etc.

  • Knowledge of the international tax environment and recent developments within the wider MENA region

  • Proven expertise in tax and zakat matters and project oversight and management skills

  • A strong work ethic and focus on personal excellence

  • Ability to provide leadership and direction to team members

  • Must be able to work productively in a high pressure environment and meet deadlines

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate complex tax issues with non-tax persons (e.g. deal teams, legal counsel)

  • Must be able to manage several simultaneous work streams and projects.

Job Overview

  • ID: 6812
  • Date Posted:
  • Job Title: Director, Tax Transaction Advisory Services
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