Manager - Tax Pillar Two (GMT)

PwC Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Malaysia is seeking a Manager in Tax to lead Pillar Two GMT engagements and guide delivery within the Tax Delivery Centre. You will oversee end-to-end projects across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with global standards.

You will mentor teams, drive process improvements, and work closely with clients to add value while upholding PwC's ethics and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and/or professional qualification.
• Strong business technical knowledge with at least 6 years working experience in tax compliance and consultancy.
• Pillar Two GMT knowledge/experience, though not required, will be an added advantage.
• A good understanding of IFRS and/or MFRS rules will be an added advantage.
• A commitment to learn new tax concepts and work in a tax technology environment.
• Excellent client handling and team work skills.
• People management and project management experience.
• A good level of commercial awareness.
• Self-motivated and an appetite to support business development efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale Pillar Two GMT engagements, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to agreed scope and service levels.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance, including compliance and reporting processes across multiple jurisdictions.
• Review and validate complex deliverables, ensuring technical quality, consistency, and compliance with relevant standards before submission to clients or network firms.
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships, anticipating needs, proactively addressing risks, and proposing practical solutions to emerging issues.
• Plan and allocate resources effectively across engagements, balancing delivery priorities, capacity, and team development needs.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members, including conducting regular coaching conversations, providing constructive feedback, and supporting career progression.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing delivery workflows, leveraging technology, automation tools, and standardised processes to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Navigate cross-border and diverse team environments, coordinating with internal PwC teams and network firms to deliver integrated outcomes.
• Contribute to technical knowledge development, including building internal guidance, sharing best practices, and supporting training initiatives within the Delivery Centre.
• Support business development and growth initiatives, including identifying opportunities to expand services and strengthen client relationships.
• Uphold and role-model the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

Skills

Pillar Two GMT knowledge

Client handling

Teamwork

People management

Project management

Business development

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

General Tax Consulting

Management Level

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 tax compliance at PwC will focus on validating clients' compliance with tax laws and regulations. You will review and analyse financial data, prepare and file tax returns, and assist businesses in meeting their tax obligations while minimising risks of non-compliance.

Your role

A career within our delivery center offers you the unique opportunity to support a diverse range of multinational clients by ensuring accuracyand efficiencytomeet their obligations under a complex new global tax regime. TheOrganisationfor Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Pillar 2 Two Global Minimum Tax (GMT) regime will be adopted by more than 140 countries including Malaysia which will be implementing the GMT as well as the qualified domestic minimum top-up tax in 2025.Our delivery center is pivotal in helping clients navigate and meet their needs in a dynamic business environment. We provide services that streamline operations,optimizeperformance, and improve client satisfaction.

Key accountabilities

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world,each and everyone of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level.To help us achieve this we have the PwCProfessional;our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines,geographiesand career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

Asa Manager, you will play a leadership role in delivering complex, multi-jurisdicitonalPillar Two GMT engagements while driving quality, efficiency, and team capability within the Delivery Centre. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and oversee end-to-end delivery of large-scale Pillar Two GMT engagements, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to agreed scope and service levels.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance, including compliance and reporting processes across multiple jurisdictions.
• Review and validate complex deliverables, ensuring technical quality, consistency, and compliance with relevant standards before submission to clients or network firms.
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships, anticipating needs, proactively addressing risks, and proposing practical solutions to emerging issues.
• Plan and allocate resources effectively across engagements, balancing delivery priorities, capacity, and team development needs.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members, including conducting regular coaching conversations, providing constructive feedback, and supporting career progression.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing delivery workflows, leveraging technology, automation tools, and standardised processes to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Navigate cross-border and diverse team environments, coordinating with internal PwC teams and network firms to deliver integrated outcomes.
• Contribute to technical knowledge development, including building internal guidance, sharing best practices, and supporting training initiatives within the Delivery Centre.
• Support business development and growth initiatives, including identifying opportunities to expand services and strengthen client relationships.
• Uphold and role-model the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

Skills, experience and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and/or professional qualification
• Strong business technical knowledge with at least 6 years working experience in tax compliance and consultancy, ideally in a professional services organization
• Pillar Two GMT knowledge/experience, though not required, will be an added advantage
• A good understanding of IFRS and/or MFRS rules will be an added advantage
• A commitment to learn new tax concepts and work in a tax technology environment.
• Excellent client handling and team work skills
• People management and project management experience
• A good level of commercial awareness
• Self-motivated and an appetite to support business development efforts to advertise our services and secure new clients
• Possess good English speaking and writing skills

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

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Practices, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Drafting Tax Documents, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Audit, Financial Review, Financial Statement Analysis, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Monitoring and Analyzing Financial Trends, Optimism, Preparing Tax Documents, Professional Courage, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance Consulting {+ 14 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. It is this focus which forms the services we provide and the decisions we make.

At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. It is this focus which forms the services we provide and the decisions we make.