Tax & Legal Services - Corporate Tax Advisory - Manager (Dubai)

Business Unit and Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of complex corporate tax engagements and serve as a day-to-day client contact.
• Oversee corporate tax compliance and advisory projects, including tax returns, group restructuring, and business model optimization.
• Prepare technical analyses, engagement deliverables, and client communications.
• Apply UAE corporate tax law, FTA guidance, free zone regimes, and relevant international tax principles.
• Collaborate with Indirect Tax, Legal, Deals, and Assurance teams on integrated solutions.
• Identify opportunities, shape proposals, price and scope engagements, and present to prospective clients.
• Contribute to thought leadership, client alerts, internal technical training, and market eminence.
• Manage and mentor junior team members, conduct performance reviews, and support continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, law, or a related discipline.
• 4-6 years of progressive corporate tax experience in a professional services firm.
• At least 2-3 years at assistant manager or manager level leading teams and engagements.
• Strong knowledge of corporate tax legislation and implementing guidance, with practical compliance and advisory experience.
• An advanced degree or professional accounting or law qualification is advantageous.
• Experience in UAE corporate tax is advantageous.

Skills and Technology

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to explain complex tax matters clearly.
• Project management skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage deadlines and stakeholder priorities.
• Proficiency with MS Office and tax compliance platforms.
• Familiarity with data extraction, transformation, AI, automation, analytics, and other tax technology.
• Arabic language proficiency is advantageous but not required.