Tax & Legal Services​/M&A - Deals Tax - Senior Manager

Responsibilities

As a Senior Manager in International Tax Services / M&A, you’ll lead strategic engagements and drive complex cross-border transactions, providing high-level guidance from planning through execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Shape and expand thought leadership in international tax structuring, transaction advisory, and post-deal integration across the region.
• Oversee and direct end-to-end M&A tax engagements, including due diligence, tax modeling, structuring alternatives, and implementation strategies for regional and multinational clients.
• Interpret and influence complex international tax rules and local regulations, translating them into actionable strategies and governance frameworks for large-scale transactions.
• Design and implement tax‑efficient structures at a strategic level, aligning with client objectives and coordinating across finance, legal, and executive stakeholders.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to C‑suite and senior leadership, delivering insights on regulatory changes, market trends, and their impact on business strategy and deal execution.
• Lead and mentor multi‑disciplinary teams, setting quality standards, driving innovation, and ensuring successful delivery in high‑pressure, ambiguous environments.
• Develop and contribute to firm‑wide knowledge assets and market‑facing thought leadership, including advanced playbooks, training programs, and regional best practices.
• Monitor global and regional regulatory developments, proactively advising clients and internal leadership on strategic implications for deal structuring and compliance.
• Drive business development and growth, leading solution design for RFPs, shaping statements of work, and building a robust pipeline through regional and global collaboration.
• Advise on outbound transactions, guiding tax‑efficient structuring for investments and expansions into foreign jurisdictions, while managing risk and compliance at scale.

• Demonstrated experience in tax advisory, compliance, and international tax matters, ideally with exposure to Pillar Two regulations.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Designations &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  strong knowledge of international tax principles, cross‑border transaction structuring, and M&A tax considerations and well as proficiency in tax due diligence, deal modeling, and integration planning.

• Leadership and team management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Problem‑solving and strategic thinking under tight deadlines.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Fluency in English;
  Arabic is an advantage.
• Travel Requirements:
  Flexibility to travel and work away from the base office on a regular basis with frequent overnight stays, as needed.

At PwC Middle East, you’ll find more than just a job – you’ll build a meaningful career, supported by rewards and benefits that help you thrive. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and programs that promote well‑being, balance, and personal growth. You’ll have access to continuous learning, digital upskilling, and a collaborative environment that values innovation, mentorship, and diversity.