Tax & Legal Services - Tax - ITS/M&A - Senior Manager - Dubai

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm seeks a Senior Manager in Tax to provide strategic advice on tax planning and compliance. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong analytical thinking, effective communication skills, and the ability to lead teams. This role involves navigating complex tax regulations to optimize client outcomes and enhance team performance. The position is based in Dubai, UAE, with responsibilities focused on mergers and acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Craft and convey clear, impactful messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Direct the team through complexity and demonstrate composure.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Coaching and Feedback

Relationship Building

Emotional Regulation

Job description

Line of Service: Tax

Industry/Sector: Not Applicable

Specialism: International Tax Services

Management Level: Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

Those in mergers and acquisition tax at PwC will focus on providing tax advice and guidance during mergers, acquisitions, and other business transactions. Your work will involve analysing the tax implications of such transactions, developing tax structures, and assisting clients in navigating complex tax regulations to optimise tax outcomes.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high-performing, diverse, and inclusive teams and your commitment to excellence contributes to the success of our Firm.

Responsibilities and Requirements

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Craft and convey clear, impactful, and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging, and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g., refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Education and Certifications

Degrees/Field of Study required: [Not specified]

Degrees/Field of Study preferred: [Not specified]

Certifications: [Not specified]

Skills and Languages

Required Skills: [Not specified]

Optional Skills: Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Consolidated Tax Returns, Corporate Transactions, Creativity, Domestic Restructuring (Taxes), Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Influence, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, Post Deal Integration (Business Law), Professional Courage, Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA), Rapid Experimentation, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Service Excellence

Desired Languages: [Not specified]

Travel and Work Requirements

Travel Requirements: [Not specified]

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: [Not specified]

Government Clearance Required: [Not specified]

Job Posting End Date: August 21, 2025

Required Experience: Senior Manager