BTA - Tax Policy and Controversy - Manager - Dubai

EY; Dubai; On-site; AED 293,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global service provider is seeking a MENA Tax Business Tax Advisory Manager in Dubai. This role involves managing complex consulting projects, ensuring quality client delivery and building valued relationships with clients. Ideal candidates will possess over 5 years of experience in Corporate Tax, hold an advanced degree, and have strong interpersonal skills. A competitive compensation package and continuous learning opportunities await the right individual.

Benefits

Continuous learning

Transformative leadership

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Corporate Tax within a large professional services company.
• Strong track record of managerial and project management experience.
• Experience dealing with multinational clients is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver complex consulting projects ensuring quality.
• Build and maintain client relationships and oversee engagement.
• Lead and mentor high-performing teams in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Managerial experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, law, taxation

Advanced degree (MBA, Masters, LLM) or professional qualifications (CA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT)

Job description

MENA Tax Business Tax Advisory Manager

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 services. 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 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 & Reporting, Global Law, Indirect Tax, International Tax and Transaction Services, and People Advisory Services.

The opportunity

Our BTA tax service line operates as a team of highly experienced tax professionals who focus on delivering efficient and effective resources to companies in the region. You will work with organizations and individuals to structure transactions and operations in a tax‑effective manner. This includes helping clients to mitigate tax risk and comply effectively with tax laws.

You will help businesses meet complex demands for tax reporting, compliance, planning, strategy and controversy. By integrating deep technical and industry knowledge with established methodologies you will work with a wide range of businesses and corporations to help them develop and implement effective, practical and sustainable tax strategies.

You will provide tailored advice to clients and build valued relationships with them and your team. You will lead projects, work on business tax fields and develop further business opportunities.

Your key responsibilities

You will be responsible for high‑level management and successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects ensuring technical excellence and high‑quality client service. You will establish, maintain and strengthen valued internal and external relationships and ensure that the services delivered to clients are of the highest quality.

You will be responsible for the day‑today management of client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, put in place the necessary standardized processes, anticipate and identify risks, escalate issues as appropriate and drive performance‑improvement solutions. You will also assist the team in generating new business opportunities and build client networks for our BTA client base to grow in the region.

You will lead and motivate high‑performing teams and build a positive learning culture, coaching and counseling junior team members to help them develop. You will assist in managing engagement economics by organizing staffing, tracking fees and communicating issues to project leaders. You will also be responsible for ensuring adherence to our Tax Quality guidelines.

Skills and attributes for success

If you are an excellent communicator and detail‑oriented professional with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people you will be perfect for the role.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor’s degree with strong academic credentials in accounting, business, finance, law, taxation or any related essential field.
• Advanced degree (MBA, Masters, LLM) or another related advanced degree and/or professional qualifications e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT or equivalent qualification.
• A very strong knowledge and experience of over 5 years in Corporate Tax ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment.
• A strong track record of managerial, organizational and project management experience.

Ideally you also have

• Experience dealing with multinational clients and ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• In‑depth commercial legislative and industry knowledge.

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way.
• Transformative leadership: We give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above please contact us as soon as possible.

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