We have an exciting opportunity to join our International Tax & Transaction Services (ITTS) practice as a Manager or Senior Manager where you will have the chance to advise various clients on the regional and international tax implications of their operations in line with the relevant tax codes and jurisdictions. This is an advisory-focused role that specializes in international tax matters such as (but not limited to): permanent establishment, double taxation, cross-border treaties, tax structuring, corporate tax impact assessments, withholding tax, and any other relevant matters.

Your key responsibilities

You will spend your time managing the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding international tax engagements, ensuring technical and practical excellence to maximize client service quality. You will also assist directors and partners with generating new business opportunities by building and maintaining new and existing client relationships.

As part of a global entity, you can also expect to manage leads and opportunities from other areas of the tax practice and the wider EY network and help them do the same.

Moreover, you will be a core contributor to the development of the practice through initiatives such as delivering internal training, developing precedents, sharing knowhow, participating in team and firm events, giving internal and external presentations, and producing expert articles for publications.

Desired Candidate Profile

Skills and attributes for success

We are looking for someone with a client-driven approach to work, strong commercial and strategic awareness, excellent communication skills, and the ability to motivate and encourage project teams.

You will also need to have strong technical knowledge and subject matter expertise on the various topics related to international tax in addition to a keen understanding of the tax laws and codes of the jurisdictions you are expected to work with.

Qualifications & Experience

• A relevant Bachelor s degree focused on Tax, Economics, Accounting, or Finance in addition to an approved professional qualification such as ADIT, ATT, ACCA, CPA, CA, or LLB. Alternatively, a relevant Masters degree is also acceptable.
• 6 years or more of relevant, client-facing international tax advisory experience.
• Broad exposure to international taxation with focus on inbound and outbound investments.
• Strong managerial, organizational, project management, analytical and verbal/written communication skills
• Experience of managing a team and/or mentoring and developing more junior team members

Ideally, you ll also have

• Advanced knowledge or specialization in a particular area of international tax.
• Fluency in Arabic, both written and spoken.

What we look for

We are interested in aspiring legal professionals with an enthusiastic, flexible, and positive approach to work and challenges who are interested in building their career within a rapidly developing, fast-paced environment.