Director, Tax Transaction Advisory Services
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Overview
- 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.
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