EMEA Corporate Tax & M&A Advisory Director

Alvarez & Marsal; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement plan

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal seeks a Director of Corporate Transaction Tax & Advisory, EMEA to lead international tax planning and advisory engagements for U.S.-headquartered groups across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You will guide tax implications of restructurings, acquisitions, divestitures, and post-merger integration, designing efficient cross-border structures while coordinating with global teams.

The role demands senior-level judgment, strong client relationships, and a track record in

Qualifications

• Law degree with a tax specialization required; LL.M. in International Tax Law, European Tax Law, or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of international tax experience at a leading law firm, Big Four, or equivalent.
• Extensive experience advising multinational corporations on cross-border M&A, carve-outs, divestitures, and post-merger integration.
• Strong understanding of holding company regimes, tax-neutral rules, treaty planning, and withholding taxes across key EMEA jurisdictions.
• Experience coordinating across jurisdictions and managing complex international workstreams; familiarity with Pillar Two (GloBE) rules.
• Excellent business judgment, client relationship management, and project management skills; able to engage senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex international tax planning and transaction advisory engagements for U.S.-headquartered groups across EMEA.
• Advise on tax implications of global restructurings, separations, divestitures, acquisitions, and post-merger integration.
• Design tax-efficient cross-border structures considering local requirements, treaties, and withholding taxes.
• Provide strategic guidance on holding company structures, financing, repatriation, and legal entity simplification.
• Oversee multi-jurisdictional teams and coordinate with local advisors, legal counsel, and A&M professionals.
• Review tax provisions within transaction documents and support business development activities.

Education

Law degree with a tax specialization

LL.M. in International Tax Law or European Tax Law

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal seeks a Director of Corporate Transaction Tax & Advisory, EMEA to lead international tax planning and advisory engagements for U.S.-headquartered groups across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You will guide tax implications of restructurings, acquisitions, divestitures, and post-merger integration, designing efficient cross-border structures while coordinating with global teams.

The role demands senior-level judgment, strong client relationships, and a track record in