Global Tax & Transfer Pricing Lead - UAE

NES Fircroft; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced International Tax & Transfer Pricing Manager to oversee international tax matters, transfer pricing and UAE tax compliance for a global engineering and project management business. The role involves advising on PE risks, cross-border services, and coordinating with external advisors.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years in international or corporate tax, strong PE exposure, and experience in UAE tax regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Economics, Law or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in international tax, corporate tax or transfer pricing.
• Strong understanding of Permanent Establishment (PE) risks and international taxation of cross-border services.
• Practical experience with transfer pricing, intercompany transactions and related-party documentation.
• Working knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax and UAE transfer pricing regulations.
• Ability to independently assess tax exposure and communicate recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating with external tax advisors.

Responsibilities

• Assess international tax implications associated with cross-border engineering, project management and service activities.
• Identify and manage Permanent Establishment (PE) risks arising from overseas operations, employee mobility, subcontractors and international assignments.
• Evaluate U.S. tax exposure, including U.S. Trade or Business (USTB) and Effectively Connected Income (ECI).
• Coordinate international tax registrations, reporting and compliance with external advisors.
• Maintain tax risk registers, prepare technical assessments and establish appropriate governance procedures.
• Develop internal tax policies, procedures and controls to support international operations.
• Review commercial contracts, project structures and international business arrangements from a tax perspective.
• Provide clear, commercially practical advice to the CFO and senior stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors across the UAE, U.S. and other jurisdictions.

Skills

International tax

Transfer pricing

Cross-border advisory

PE risks

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Law

Job description

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced International Tax & Transfer Pricing Manager to oversee international tax matters, transfer pricing and UAE tax compliance for a global engineering and project management business. The role involves advising on PE risks, cross-border services, and coordinating with external advisors.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years in international or corporate tax, strong PE exposure, and experience in UAE tax regulations.