(Senior) Manager - Mergers and Acquisitions Tax

PricewaterhouseCoopers AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Zurich is seeking a Senior Manager in Tax Deals to guide clients through complex mergers, acquisitions, and structuring. You will lead cross-functional teams, develop tax strategies, and communicate insights clearly to senior stakeholders.

You will coach colleagues, apply systems thinking, and maintain rigorous standards as you navigate ambiguous transactions. The role offers high visibility, leadership development, and the opportunity to influence value creation for clients and the firm.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading tax advisory for M&A transactions.
• Strong communication with senior stakeholders and clients.
• Experience coaching and developing teams in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax strategy development for complex mergers and acquisitions.
• Direct multi-disciplinary teams through transactional work and post-deal integration.
• Provide actionable tax guidance, risk assessment, and compliance support for clients.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Strategic Thinking

Client Engagement

Tax Advisory

M&A Tax

Team Leadership

Decision Making

Job description

Line of Service Tax Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Deals Tax 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 escape. 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.

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 (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• AI Fluency
• AI-Human Collaboration
• Analytical Thinking
• Coaching and Feedback
• Communication
• Consolidated Tax Returns
• Corporate Transactions
• Creativity
• Digital Tooling
• 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

Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• AI Fluency
• AI-Human Collaboration
• Analytical Thinking
• Coaching and Feedback
• Communication
• Consolidated Tax Returns
• Corporate Transactions
• Creativity
• Digital Tooling
• 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 {+ 12 more}

Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.