Direct Tax Risk Analytics Lead

Confidential; Doha; On-site; QAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, based in Doha, seeks a Direct Tax Compliance Risk Expert to lead analytics-driven risk assessment of direct taxes, applying sector-based methods to identify non-compliance and estimate gaps.

You will develop risk reports, prepare risk-based taxpayer selections, and coordinate with internal and international stakeholders to strengthen compliance programs and advisory capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Accounting, or related field.
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline is preferred.
• Relevant professional certifications are considered an advantage.
• More than 16 years of experience in taxation, risk analysis, tax auditing, or data analytics.
• Extensive knowledge of direct tax compliance risk assessment, including analytical methodologies, tax gap estimation, and risk-based taxpayer selection.

Responsibilities

• Lead direct tax compliance risk analyses using statistical models, research activities, behavioral analysis, and sector-based analytics to identify non-compliance patterns.
• Review and assess risks associated with international direct tax matters, including tax treaty abuse, transfer pricing and cross-border structures.
• Estimate tax gaps resulting from identified direct tax risks and assess their financial impact across sectors and taxpayer categories.
• Prepare periodic risk reports with identified risks, methodologies, and estimated financial impacts; develop recommendations to reduce compliance risks.
• Coordinate with IT and external stakeholders to develop tools and methodologies supporting direct tax risk identification and management.

Skills

Data analysis

Risk analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Confidential, based in Doha, seeks a Direct Tax Compliance Risk Expert to lead analytics-driven risk assessment of direct taxes, applying sector-based methods to identify non-compliance and estimate gaps.

You will develop risk reports, prepare risk-based taxpayer selections, and coordinate with internal and international stakeholders to strengthen compliance programs and advisory capabilities.