International Tax Advisory - Manager or Senior Manager

Ernst & Young AE; Manama; On-site; BHD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernst & Young AE is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager to advise on international tax implications for regional and international operations. The role focuses on permanent establishment, cross-border treaties, tax structuring, and related matters.

The candidate will deliver complex engagements, support directors/partners in business development, and contribute to practice development through training and knowhow sharing across EY teams.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of client-facing international tax advisory experience.
• Fluency in Arabic, both written and spoken.
• Bachelor degree in Tax, Economics, Accounting, or Finance or equivalent.
• Professional qualification such as ADIT, ATT, ACCA, CPA, CA, or LLB.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of technically complex international tax engagements with excellence.
• Assist directors/partners in generating new business and client relationships.
• Collaborate across EY network to manage leads and opportunities.
• Contribute to development of the practice via training, precedents, and knowhow.

Skills

International tax

Client relations

Project management

Arabic language

Education

Bachelor degree in Tax/Accounting/Finance

Advanced professional qualification (ADIT/ACCA/CPA)

Masters degree (optional)

Job description

International Tax amp Transaction Services ITTS practice

We have an exciting opportunity to join our International Tax amp Transaction Services ITTS practice as a Manager or Senior Manager where you will have the chance to advise various clients on the regional and international tax implications of their operations in line with the relevant tax codes and jurisdictions This is an advisory-focused role that specializes in international tax matters such as but not limited to permanent establishment double taxation cross-border treaties tax structuring corporate tax impact assessments withholding tax and any other relevant matters

Your key responsibilities

• You will spend your time managing the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding international tax engagements ensuring technical and practical excellence to maximize client service quality
• You will also assist directors and partners with generating new business opportunities by building and maintaining new and existing client relationships
• As part of a global entity you can also expect to manage leads and opportunities from other areas of the tax practice and the wider EY network and help them do the same
• Moreover you will be a core contributor to the development of the practice through initiatives such as delivering internal training
• developing precedents
• sharing knowhow
• participating in team and firm events
• giving internal and external presentations
• and producing expert articles for publications

Skills and attributes for success

• A client-driven approach to work, strong commercial and strategic awareness, excellent communication skills, and the ability to motivate and encourage project teams.
• Strong technical knowledge and subject matter expertise on the various topics related to international tax in addition to a keen understanding of the tax laws and codes of the jurisdictions you are expected to work with.

Qualifications & Experience

• A relevant Bachelor s degree focused on Tax, Economics, Accounting, or Finance in addition to an approved professional qualification such as ADIT, ATT, ACCA, CPA, CA, or LLB.
• Alternatively, a relevant Masters degree is also acceptable.
• 6 years or more of relevant, client-facing international tax advisory experience.
• Broad exposure to international taxation with focus on inbound and outbound investments.
• Strong managerial, organizational, project management, analytical and verbal/written communication skillsExperience of managing a team and/or mentoring and developing more junior team members
• Ideally, you ll also have advanced knowledge or specialization in a particular area of international tax.
• Fluency in Arabic, both written and spoken.

What we look for

We are interested in aspiring legal professionals with an enthusiastic, flexible, and positive approach to work and challenges who are interested in building their career within a rapidly developing, fast-paced environment.