Associate Director-Mergers and Acquisitions Tax

Hiring Squad; Mumbai; Ibrido; INR 4.000.000 - 7.000.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Hiring Squad in Mumbai seeks a seasoned tax advisory professional to lead tax strategy for M&A and restructuring. You will guide due diligence, regulatory compliance, and deal execution while mentoring junior staff and managing client relationships. The role demands deep knowledge of Indian tax law, SEBI/FEMA, and treaty matters from a top-tier firm background. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Competenze

• Extensive post-qualification experience (7–12+ years) in direct tax advisory, with a core focus on M&A and corporate restructuring.
• Deep proficiency in Indian Income Tax Act, international tax principles, tax treaties, FEMA/SEBI regulations, and financial model/transaction document reviews.
• Strong analytical capabilities, stakeholder management, presentation skills, and the ability to negotiate and communicate complex tax concepts clearly.

Mansioni

• Conceptualize and design tax-efficient merger, acquisition, demerger, joint venture, and corporate restructuring strategies.
• Lead and oversee tax due diligence reviews on target companies to spot tax exposures, risks, and deal breakers.
• Advise on direct tax laws, Company Law regulations, SEBI guidelines, FEMA regulations, and stamp duty provisions.
• Assist with execution support, scheme of arrangements/mergers drafting, and obtaining necessary regulatory approvals.
• Act as a senior point of contact for domestic and multinational clients, private equity firms, and corporate boards, managing end-to-end project lifecycles.
• Drive origination, identify new client opportunities, build market relationships, and manage project budgets/billings.
• Mentor, coach, and guide managers, assistant managers, and junior tax team members

Conoscenze

M&A tax advisory

Cross-border transactions

Corporate restructuring

Tax due diligence

Stakeholder management

Negotiation & communication

Formazione

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Descrizione del lavoro

Key Responsibilities

• M&A & Restructuring Structuring: Conceptualize and design tax-efficient merger, acquisition, demerger, joint venture, and corporate restructuring strategies. [1, 2]
• Due Diligence: Lead and oversee tax due diligence reviews (historical and future-looking) on target companies to spot tax exposures, risks, and deal breakers. [1]
• Regulatory & Statutory Compliance: Advise on direct tax laws, Company Law regulations, SEBI guidelines, FEMA (exchange control) regulations, and stamp duty provisions. [1, 2]
• Transaction Implementation: Assist with execution support, scheme of arrangements/mergers drafting, and obtaining necessary regulatory approvals. [1, 2]
• Client & Project Management: Act as a senior point of contact for domestic and multinational clients, private equity firms, and corporate boards, managing end-to-end project lifecycles. [1, 2, 3, 4]
• Business Development: Drive origination, identify new client opportunities, build market relationships, and manage project budgets/billings. [1, 2]
• Team Leadership: Mentor, coach, and guide managers, assistant managers, and junior tax team members

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA); additional legal or tax certifications may be preferred.
• Experience: Extensive post-qualification experience (typically 712+ years) in direct tax advisory with a strong core focus on M&A, cross-border transactions, and corporate restructuring, ideally from a Big 4 or top-tier advisory firm background.
• Technical Skills: Deep proficiency in Indian Income Tax Act, international tax principles, tax treaties, FEMA/SEBI regulations, and financial model/transaction document reviews.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical capabilities, stakeholder management, presentation skills, and the ability to negotiate and communicate complex tax concepts clearly. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]