Associate-International Tax-Mumbai

BDO India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO India Services Private Limited is seeking an Associate to manage cross-border tax advisory and compliance projects across multiple jurisdictions outside India and the USA. You will work with BDO member firms, multinational clients, and internal teams to deliver high-quality international tax solutions.

The role involves designing tax-efficient structures, analyzing regulatory changes, coordinating with overseas specialists, and supporting due diligence during M&A and restructurings.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in international tax advisory or related role.
• CA or MBA qualification or semi-qualified status with exposure to international tax.
• Ability to advise on cross-border structures and transfer pricing.
• Excellent communication with clients and overseas teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide international tax advisory on cross-border transactions and structures.
• Analyze tax implications of expansions, restructurings, M&A, and cross-border financing.
• Prepare technical memos, presentations, and advisory reports.
• Coordinate with overseas BDO member firms and internal teams.
• Ensure timely, accurate project documentation and deliverables.
• Support due diligence reviews for domestic and cross-border transactions.

Skills

International tax

Cross-border advisory

Transfer pricing

Project coordination

Education

CA/MBA/Semi-Qualified

Job description

BDO is a global network of professional services firms with a presence in over 166 countries, global revenue exceeding USD 14 billion, and over 60 years of industry experience. We are a leading service provider for the mid-market with client service at our heart.

BDO India Services Private Limited is the Indian member firm of BDO International. We offer strategic, operational, accounting, tax, and regulatory advisory and assistance for both domestic and international organizations across various industries. Led by more than 300 Partners and Directors alongside a team of over 10,000 professionals across 12 key cities, BDO India is experiencing rapid growth, scaling our business dimensions and expanding our team multi-fold.

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented International Tax professional to manage cross-border tax advisory and compliance projects across multiple jurisdictions globally (excluding India and the USA). The role involves working closely with BDO member firms, multinational clients, and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality international tax solutions, coordinate tax advisory engagements, and manage global tax projects efficiently.

Designation: Associate

Experience: 1+ Years

Qualification: CA/MBA/Semi Qualified

Key Responsibilities

International Tax Advisory

• Provide international tax support and advisory services on cross-border transactions, multinational business structures, and international tax matters across various jurisdictions outside India and the United States.
• Advise clients on tax-efficient operational and investment structures, considering local tax regulations, withholding taxes, permanent establishment risks, transfer pricing considerations, and global tax developments.
• Analyze the tax implications of business expansions, group reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions, and cross-border financing arrangements.
• Monitor global tax developments and regulatory changes and assess their impact on client operations.

Tax Structuring and Planning

• Assist clients in designing and implementing tax-efficient corporate and investment structures across multiple jurisdictions.
• Evaluate international tax risks and opportunities associated with proposed business transactions and group structures.
• Prepare technical tax memorandums, presentations, and advisory reports outlining tax implications and recommendations.
• Coordinate with overseas tax specialists to ensure proposed structures align with local country requirements.

Documentation and Technical Support

• Prepare detailed tax research reports, technical memoranda, engagement deliverables, and advisory documentation in India for onward review and execution by BDO Member Firms globally.
• Gather, analyze, and compile client information required for international tax advisory projects.
• Support foreign BDO Member Firms by providing technical analysis, drafting deliverables, and coordinating responses to client queries.
• Ensure consistency, quality, and timely delivery of project documentation across multiple jurisdictions.
• Perform domestic and cross-border tax due diligence reviews as part of M&A transactions, restructuring exercises, and strategic investments.
• Review historical tax positions, assess tax exposures, identify tax risks, and quantify potential liabilities.
• Coordinate information requests, management interviews, and discussions with local tax teams and target entities.
• Prepare comprehensive due diligence reports highlighting key findings, risks, and recommendations for clients and transaction teams.

Project Management and Global Coordination

• Act as the primary coordination point between clients, BDO Member Firms, and internal teams for multinational tax engagements.
• Manage multiple international projects simultaneously, ensuring adherence to agreed timelines, scope, budgets, and quality standards.
• Facilitate communication between clients and overseas BDO Member Firms to ensure seamless execution and delivery of tax services.
• Track project progress, manage stakeholder expectations, and proactively resolve bottlenecks.
• Organize project status calls, prepare meeting minutes, and ensure timely follow-up on action items.

Client Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with multinational clients, BDO Member Firms, and internal stakeholders.
• Understand client business models, industry dynamics, and commercial objectives to provide practical and value-added tax solutions.
• Support business development initiatives by identifying opportunities for cross-border tax advisory services.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, proposal discussions, and engagement planning activities.

Knowledge Management and Training

• Develop and maintain knowledge repositories relating to international tax developments, country-specific tax considerations, and internal best practices.
• Share technical knowledge and provide guidance to junior team members.
• Support training initiatives and contribute to the development of international tax capabilities within the team.