Executive Strategy Advisor – Hr & Ai Transformation

Commonwealth Bank; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Parental leave

Inclusive culture with Diversity &

Floating holidays and ability to buy/s

Job summary

PwC Australia is seeking a Senior Manager in the Employee Share Schemes space within the Business Tax Team in Sydney. You will advise private businesses on ESS, equity incentives and related tax considerations, working with founders, employees and other stakeholders to design robust structures.

You will lead client delivery, draft recommendations and collaborate with PwC’s legal and deals teams to deliver integrated advice.

Qualifications

• Experience in tax, legal, accounting, or private business advisory with focus on ESS.
• Ability to read and interpret complex legal/commercial documents.
• Interest in employee ownership and reward structures.

Responsibilities

• Advise private businesses on employee share schemes and incentive plans.
• Interpret tax implications of schemes for founders, employees and stakeholders.
• Design and interpret scheme documents and transaction materials with legal input.
• Lead client delivery, manage workstreams and contribute to business development.
• Collaborate across tax, legal, private business, deals and payroll teams.

Skills

Tax advisory

Employee share schemes

Equity incentives

Corporate advisory

Analytical skills

Project management

Clear communication

Education

CA/CPA or equivalent

Job description

Senior Manager – Employee Share Schemes (Business Tax Team)

The way a business rewards its people can define its future — and equity is one of the most powerful tools private businesses have to attract, retain and inspire talent. As a Manager or Senior Manager in our Business Tax team (Employee Share Schemes), you’ll play a vital role in advising private businesses on the tax and commercial dimensions of employee share schemes and incentive arrangements, working with clients across founder‑led, privately owned and high‑growth businesses.

This isn’t traditional Business Tax work. The focus is on employee share schemes, reward and incentive arrangements, and tax consulting — making it an ideal opportunity for someone with a background in tax, legal, accounting, M&A, deals or private business advisory who wants to build a specialisation in this growing field.

Why PwC?

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential.

Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future.

What you’ll do:

• Advise private businesses on employee share schemes, equity incentives, option plans, performance rights and broader reward structures.
• Guide clients through the tax implications of these schemes and how different structures affect the business, founders, employees and other stakeholders.
• Design and interpret scheme documents, shareholder agreements and transaction materials, partnering with PwC’s legal specialists where needed.
• Support clients through pivotal events — growth phases, succession planning, capital raises, restructures, acquisitions, exits, vesting, buy‑backs and IPOs.
• Determine eligibility for relevant ESS tax concessions and manage reporting obligations to tax authorities and employees.
• Prepare clear, commercially relevant client advice, presentations and recommendations on complex tax and reward issues.
• Collaborate across tax, legal, private business, deals, valuations, payroll and reward teams to deliver integrated advice.
• Lead day‑to‑day client delivery, manage workstreams, support team members and contribute to business development.

What we’re looking for:

Core skills

• Experience across one or more relevant areas such as tax, legal, accounting, private business advisory, M&A, deals, corporate advisory, employment taxes or reward.
• A genuine interest in employee share schemes, reward and employee ownership, and how tax advice supports broader business and people outcomes.
• Confidence reading and working with legal and commercial documents, with support from legal specialists where required.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, applying technical issues to real client situations.
• Clear communication skills that make complex concepts practical and accessible for clients and stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills, attention to detail and the ability to balance competing priorities.

Desirable skills

• Experience with executive reward, equity incentives, start‑up concessions, private company transactions or shareholder arrangements.
• CA, CPA, legal, tax, finance or other relevant professional qualification, or progress towards one.

What you’ll gain:

• The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting‑edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise.
• Work within an inclusive environment committed to Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity, ensuring diverse perspectives are at the forefront of our work.
• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.
• Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development.
• Generous leave entitlements to support your work‑life balance - including floating public holidays, birthday leave and ability to purchase additional leave on top of your four weeks.
• A world‑class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.

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