International Tax Advisory - Wealth and Asset Management - United Arab Emirates

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INTERNATIONAL TAX ADVISORY – WEALTH & ASSET MANAGEMENT

Our globally coordinated tax professionals offer connected services across all tax disciplines to help our clients thrive in an era of rapid change. We combine our exceptional knowledge and experience with the people and technology platforms that make us an ideal partner for all their tax-related needs. In Tax, we equip clients to make better business decisions by bringing insights to the forefront. We help companies understand the tax policies and tax laws of governments around the world to plan and comply accordingly.
Our teams leverage transformative technologies to deliver strategy and execution, from tax and regulatory obligations to operations and workforce management, to reduce risk and drive sustainable value. Tax has six sub-service lines which cover a wide range of issues: Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting, Global Law, Indirect Tax, International Tax and Transaction Services and People Advisory Services.
Are you committed, thorough and outgoing – and do you have a good understanding of business and experience of international tax? If so, please read on.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS

If you are a client driven, strategically and commercially aware, excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral, enthusiastic with flexible attitude to work strong motivator and interested in developing career in international tax, you will be perfect for the role.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

You will be participating in the successful delivery of international tax engagements and assisting managers or above with identifying and pursuing new business opportunities. You will contribute to building and maintaining client relationships by delivering exceptional client service and collaborate with a team of International Tax professionals across the MENA region and globally to combine diverse cross-border experience with local tax knowledge across a broad spectrum of industries.
You will work as part of a multi-jurisdictional / disciplinary team within tax and across other service lines (including working with colleagues from Transfer Pricing, Transaction Tax, Indirect Tax, People Consulting etc.) in terms of pursuing, and delivering engagements and assist in managing engagement economics by suggesting engagement budget, tracking fees and communicating issues to project managers.
You will be building internal relationships within international tax team and across other service lines and coaching more junior staff through delegation and on the job training whilst taking ownership of continuous technical knowledge development through on the job learning and self-development.

TO QUALIFY FOR THE ROLE YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Tax, Economics, Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• LLM / MA / MSc / MBA / PhD in a taxation related field, or a professional tax qualification.
• A minimum of 4 to 5 years of relevant Tax experience, out of which at least 3 years in a Big 4 consultancy firm (or equivalent).
• Tax experienced that is focused on international taxation, with an emphasis on inbound and outbound investments and tax structuring.
• Prior experience working with global and international clients.
• Prior exposure to the professional asset management industry in an advisory capacity (i.e. not purely limited to tax compliance or reporting).
• Strong organisational, project delivery, analytical and verbal/written communication skills
• Proven track record with a leading professional services firm.
• Experience of delivering on international tax projects and on the job coaching of more junior team members