Director, VAT Tax

Kroll; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroll is seeking a Director-level professional with extensive experience in indirect tax and VAT to lead a portfolio of multinational clients in Abu Dhabi. This client-facing role focuses on technical advisory, cross-border tax planning and pre/post-acquisition structuring.

The ideal candidate will guide junior staff and drive business development within a collaborative One Team environment. The role emphasizes delivering high-impact tax strategies and building strong client relationships, while

Qualifications

• 8-9 years experience in indirect tax, VAT and transaction tax advisory.
• Strong leadership and project oversight capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to explain complex tax issues.
• Ability to manage multiple work streams and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee indirect tax advisory on buy-side/sell-side transactions, including pre/post-acquisition structuring.
• Provide VAT and indirect tax advisory services to multinational clients.
• Design international tax structuring and planning strategies.
• Act as senior client contact and coordinate with international tax counsel.
• Coach and mentor junior staff and develop new business opportunities.

Education

Economics degree with focus on accounting/auditing/taxes

Job description

Description

As specialists in the investment management sector our Transaction Tax Advisory team has a broad range of experience tackling complex tax issues that span jurisdictions and tax codes. We offer a broad range of transaction tax advisory services that evolve as client needs develop. We provide expert tax advice to our clients working collaboratively with legal counsel and local specialists where required.

We offer you the opportunity to advance your business development skills as well as manage your own portfolio of clients seeking advice within a work environment that offers variety and is challenging and rewarding. This is a technical client facing role with the potential to hone a specialist field of technical knowledge and expertise is available.

Day to day responsibilities:

• Have technical and commercial oversight on indirect tax (including VAT) matters within tax due diligence projects for buy-side and sell-side transactions including providing instruction to international tax counsel and advise on pre-acquisition and post-acquisition tax structuring
• Provide a range of inbound and outbound indirect tax (including VAT) advisory services helping multinational companies align their tax strategies to their business
• Design and successful international tax structuring and planning
• 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 the primary senior point of contact within the practice for clients responding to queries anticipating requests and maintaining regular contact with clients
• Undertake highly technical Indirect tax 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)
• 8-9 years experience
• Good understanding of the structure of hedge and private equity funds. Ideally has advised the manager the fund investment mandates and fund trading activities
• Knowledge of the international tax environment and recent responses to anti-avoidance
• Proven expertise in tax 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
• Must be able to manage several simultaneous work streams.

About Kroll

Join the global leader in risk and financial advisory solutions Kroll. With a nearly century-long legacy we blend trusted expertise with cutting-edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One Team One Kroll you'll contribute to a collaborative and empowering environment propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build protect restore and maximize our clients value Your journey begins with Kroll.

Kroll is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of gender gender identity race religion color nationality ethnic origin sexual orientation marital status veteran status age or disability.

Required Experience

Director