Tax & Legal Services - Tax - Transfer Pricing - Tax Technical Director / Senior Manager - Dubai

Tax & Legal Services - Tax - Transfer Pricing - Tax Technical Director / Senior Manager - Dubai / Qatar / KSA

Description

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 328,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Job Description & Summary

Role Overview:

The Tax Technical Director serves as a subject matter expert, responsible for curating, validating, and updating tax-related content for their Business Unit (BU) or Market. This includes regulatory updates, best practices, and internal methodologies to ensure information is current and comprehensive.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Content Expertise

• Curate, validate, and update tax-related content for the BU or Market.
• Ensure all regulatory updates, best practices, and internal methodologies are current and comprehensive.

2. Research and Analysis

• Conduct in-depth research and analysis on current tax laws, regulations, rulings, trends, and developments.
• Provide insightful perspectives on complex tax issues at the BU, local, and global levels.

3. Content Creation

• Develop high-quality, engaging, and informative content for internal and external stakeholders.

4. Position Papers

• Draft well-supported position papers based on conducted research.
• Guide decision-making processes, support tax filing positions, and provide advice on tax planning strategies.

5. Thought Leadership

• Author articles, whitepapers, reports, blogs, and social media posts.
• Simplify complex tax concepts for non-specialists, enhancing readers' understanding.

6. Knowledge Sharing and Accessibility

• Facilitate tax knowledge sharing across TLS by making it easily accessible through internal knowledge management systems.
• Organize content in a user-friendly manner and employ search optimization techniques with the help of the KM team and Manager/ Senior Manager.

7. Compliance and Quality Assurance

• Evaluate PwC's tax positions to ensure compliance with current laws.
• Develop strategies to mitigate identified risks and ensure adherence to relevant regulations.
• Regularly review materials to maintain accuracy and relevance, reducing the risk of non-compliance.

8. Internal Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

• Collaborate with departments such as legal, finance, and IT to integrate tax knowledge across TLS.
• Work with technology teams to implement effective knowledge management systems.

9. External Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with regulatory bodies, tax professionals, industry experts, and clients to ensure content accuracy and relevance.
• Use excellent communication skills to convey complex tax concepts and persuade others of their interpretations.

10. Strategic Planning

• Identify key topics and areas of interest that align with PwC’s expertise and market needs.
• Collaborate with tax experts and leadership to plan and develop thought leadership campaigns.

11. Brand Enhancement

• Enhance PwC's brand and reputation in the tax domain by producing authoritative and insightful content.
• Attract potential clients, retain existing ones, and contribute to the firm's overall growth through thought leadership.

12. Training and Development

• Commit to continuous learning by attending workshops, seminars, and educational opportunities to stay updated on the latest tax trends and best practices.
• Play a pivotal role in training and developing tax team members by creating educational materials, conducting workshops, and providing guidance on tax-related matters.

Qualifications:

• Proven expertise in tax laws, regulations, and practices.
• Strong research, analytical, and content creation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Experience in strategic planning and thought leadership.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.