Director - Tax

Kroll; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial advisory firm in Riyadh is seeking a Director of Tax Transaction Advisory Services. This role involves overseeing tax due diligence projects, advising multinational companies on tax strategies, and maintaining client relationships. Ideal candidates will possess 6-7 years of experience in tax matters, excellent communication skills, and a degree in economics focused on accounting or taxes. Join a collaborative environment that empowers professional growth.

Qualifications

• 6-7 years' experience in tax matters and project oversight.
• Good understanding of hedge and private equity fund structures.
• Knowledge of the international tax environment.
• Ability to manage several simultaneous work streams.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight on tax due diligence projects.
• Advise on inbound and outbound tax strategies.
• Design and implement international tax planning.
• Act as main contact for clients, maintaining regular communication.
• Coach and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Leadership

Tax advisory expertise

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Degree in Economics with focus on accounting or taxes

Job description

Director Tax Transaction Advisory Services

As specialists in the investment management sector, our Transaction Tax Advisory team has a broad range of experience tackling complex tax issues that span jurisdictions and tax codes. We offer a broad range of transaction tax advisory services that evolve as client needs develop. We provide expert tax advice to our clients, working collaboratively with legal counsel and local specialists where required.

We offer you the opportunity to advance your business development skills as well as manage your own portfolio of clients seeking advice, within a work environment that offers variety and is challenging and rewarding. This is a technical, client facing role with the potential to hone a specialist field of technical knowledge and expertise is available.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities

• Have technical and commercial oversight on tax due diligence projects for buy‑side and sell‑side transactions including the providing instruction to international tax counsel, and advise on pre‑acquisition and post‑acquisition tax structuring.
• Provide a range of inbound and outbound tax advisory services, helping multinational companies align their tax strategies to their business.
• Design and successful international tax structuring and planning.
• Oversee advice on international tax issues including earnings repatriation, tax credit planning, cross‑border mergers, financing, intangibles planning and worldwide tax management strategies.
• Act as the primary senior point of contact within the practice for clients, responding to queries, anticipating requests, and maintaining regular contact with clients.
• Undertake highly technical advisory projects with managing director support and guidance.
• Be responsible for coaching, mentoring and counselling junior staff.
• Develop a professional network proactively seeking and identifying new business opportunities that drives workflow to the group.
• Work as part of a collaborative team adding to the team spirit.

Essential Traits

• Successfully completed an economics degree with a focus on accounting, auditing and/or taxes (or equivalent).
• 6-7 years’ experience.
• Good understanding of the structure of hedge and private equity funds. Ideally has advised the manager, the fund, investment mandates and fund trading activities.
• Knowledge of the international tax environment and recent responses to anti‑avoidance.
• Proven expertise in tax matters and project oversight and management skills.
• A strong work ethic and focus on personal excellence.
• Ability to provide leadership and direction to team members.
• Must be able to work productively in a high pressure environment and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate complex tax issues with non‑tax persons.
• Must be able to manage several simultaneous work streams.

About Kroll

Join the global leader in risk and financial advisory solutions—Kroll. With a nearly century-long legacy, we blend trusted expertise with cutting‑edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One Team, One Kroll, you'll contribute to a collaborative and empowering environment, propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build, protect, restore and maximize our clients’ value? Your journey begins with Kroll.

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