Deals Tax, Infrastructure, Senior Associate

PwC; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in London seeks a professional for their Deals Tax team, focusing on energy and infrastructure sectors. The role involves advising clients on tax implications related to transactions, providing due diligence, and supporting business development efforts. Candidates should possess strong relationship-building and communication skills, with experience in tax due diligence and structuring. This is an opportunity to work on high-profile international transactions.

Qualifications

• Experience in Tax Due Diligence Reviews, Vendor Assistance, and Tax Structuring Advice.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence.
• Knowledge of transaction tax advice on deals.

Responsibilities

• Perform Tax Due Diligence reviews.
• Provide Tax Structuring advice.
• Conduct Tax Modelling and review key tax assumptions.
• Support business development initiatives.
• Assist clients with pre and post deal services.

Skills

Building internal and external relationships

Planning and delivering work against deadlines

Negotiation skills

Teamwork

Handling multiple complex projects

Job description

Our Deals Tax team works closely with our Deals practice to advise on the tax implications of a variety of deals projects including Business Recovery Services, Real Assets & Credit and Mergers and Acquisitions. Part of the wider Corporate Tax network, we're committed to driving collaboration and cross‑working across specialities to drive innovation and success as we service clients all over the world.

The Infrastructure sub‑team, positioned within the Deals Tax practice, provides transaction services to clients including some of the largest infrastructure funds / fund managers, institutional investors as well as corporate and private clients as they look to invest across the infrastructure and new energy markets. We also collaborate across different lines of service and with our overseas firms.

Role and Responsibilities

This growth role will be positioned within the specialist energy & Infrastructure sub‑team and you will be part of a hardworking, fun and growing team eager to support you as you build up your skills and experience in Deals Tax and Energy & Infrastructure and will look to sponsor you as you progress your career within the team.

You will have the opportunity to work on relevant, high‑profile, domestic and international transactions across a multitude of energy and infrastructure sectors e.g. regulated utilities, transport, renewable and alternative / new energy (wind farms, solar, electric vehicle infrastructure, energy from waste), technology infrastructure (e.g. data centres, fibre) and many more.

As part of a team of dedicated tax professionals you will work with clients to articulate the impact of tax as a key value driver as part of transactions. You will act as a strategic consultant, advising clients on how to structure transactions in a way that can meet their commercial objectives whilst supporting them to manage their tax obligations.

The dynamic ‘deal‑based’ nature of a lot of the work in the team will present the opportunity to work closely with key client stakeholders, leading investment banks, legal advisors and other teams within PwC (e.g. Transaction Services). Working in collaboration with PwC teams locally and overseas, you will have the opportunity to build a trust‑based deals network which you can leverage on transactions to help deliver commercial, best‑in‑class solutions to our clients.

• Perform Tax Due Diligence reviews which involve looking at existing and potential tax issues, tax compliance and tax risks for clients wishing to sell/acquire businesses; articulating the impact and advising clients on how to approach any risks as part of the deal process.
• Provide Tax Structuring advice to help clients operate their business in the most tax efficient manner e.g. devising tax efficient acquisition and disposal steps for clients buying/selling businesses and implications of withholding tax, corporation tax and payroll taxes.
• Tax Modelling, review the key tax assumptions within financial models to help our clients make informed economic decisions and shape their business strategy.
• Pre and post deal services, including assisting clients with pre‑acquisition re‑structuring and implementing new tax planning ideas.
• Support the team with business development initiatives including, preparation of client proposals, market updates and technical workshops and training.

Essential skills

• Experience of building internal and external relationships and networks
• An ability to plan and deliver work against tight deadlines
• Developed communication skills, specifically in negotiating with and influencing others
• Ability to work well in a team
• Experience in handling multiple complex projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Familiarity with;
  • Tax Due Diligence Reviews, Vendor Assistance, Tax Structuring Advice, Tax modelling
  • Funds flow, Management tax planning, Sale & Purchase review service
  • Post deal implementation services
  • PFI deal structuring and modelling advice
• Transaction tax advice on deals