AVP/VP – US M&A Tax (India)

Leo Berwick; India; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Reimbursements

Wellness allowances

Coaching & development

Household support

Family or pet care

Generous leave policy

Job summary

Leo Berwick, Gurugram, seeks a Vice President, M&A Tax to join our Global Capabilities Center. This hands-on, non-client-facing role will support U.S.-based teams in delivering tax due diligence and executing transactions for clients. You will mentor a small India-based team and help establish delivery standards.

The ideal candidate has 6–10 years in Transaction Tax and M&A, strong US tax knowledge, and excellent communication. Remote collaboration with global teams is required.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years in Transaction Tax, M&A Tax and due diligence.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. transaction tax concepts and deal risks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience with remote, global teams in a U.S.-facing model.
• Prior Big 4/accounting or advisory background preferred.
• Experience with private equity and corporate clients is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute India-based, U.S. M&A tax due diligence on transactions.
• Review tax documents to identify risks and implications.
• Mentor junior team members and establish quality controls.
• Coordinate with U.S.-based engagement leaders to ensure timely execution.
• Provide guidance to the India-based team and support delivery standards.

Skills

Transaction Tax

M&A Tax

Due Diligence

US Tax Concepts

Communication

Project Management

Stakeholder Mgmt

Remote Collaboration

Big 4 Experience

Job description

Leo Berwick is an innovative mergers and acquisitions consulting firm. We are comprised of experienced advisors from global law and accounting firms that add value to transactions as trusted partners throughout the deal life cycle. At Leo Berwick, we hire the best and the brightest. Our teams deliver a dedicated and customized service to every client.

Based in Gurugram, our India office operates as a Global Capabilities Center, delivering cross-functional support to our U.S. and Canadian teams.

What we’re looking for

• Leo Berwick is seeking a Vice President, M&A Tax tojoin our Global Capabilities Centerin Gurugram. This hands‑on, non-client-facingrole will support U.S.-based teamsin deliveringtax due diligence andexecuting transactions forourclients. The successful candidatewillworkclosely with U.S.-based stakeholders on liveengagements whilealsomentoringa smalljunior team.

You’re the right fit for this role if –

• Are detail-oriented, organized, and deadline-driven
• Thrive in fast-paced, cross-border team environments
• Take ownership and deliver high-quality work independently

What you'll do

• Execute on India-based, U.S. M&A tax due diligence projects, including acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions
• Review financial, tax, and legal documentation to identify tax risks and transaction considerations
• Analyze historical tax positions, compliance matters, and potential exposures
• Prepare and review tax due diligence reports, presentations, and client deliverables
• Assist with tax modeling of various transaction scenarios to compare after tax returns
• Assist with structuring legal steps necessary to complete transactions
• Supervise and mentor junior members
• Help establish consistent processes, quality controls, and delivery standards for the Global Capabilities Center
• Manage internal workflows, priorities, and deadlines across multiple live engagements
• Coordinate with U.S.-based engagement leaders and internal deal team members to support timely, accurate, and high-quality execution
• Provide guidance to a small India-based team

What you bring

• 6-10 years of experience in Transaction Tax, M&A Tax, and Tax Due Diligence.
• Strong understanding of U.S. transaction tax concepts and deal-related tax risks
• Excellent communication, project management, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience and comfort working remotely with global teams in a U.S.-facing support model
• Prior experience in a Big 4, accounting firm, law firm, or transaction advisory environment strongly preferred
• Experience working with private equity and corporate clients is a plus

We offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits package designed to support employee well-being and professional growth. This may include performance-linked bonuses, connectivity and work-related reimbursements, flexible allowances for health and wellness, coaching and development, household support, and family or pet care. Employees also benefit from a generous leave policy, including annual, sick, public holidays, and applicable statutory leave entitlements.

• performance-linked bonuses
• connectivity and work‑related reimbursements
• flexible allowances for health and wellness
• coaching and development
• household support
• family or pet care
• generous leave policy, including annual, sick, public holidays, and applicable statutory leave entitlements