Tax & Legal Services - ITS/M&A - ITS - Manager / Senior Manager (Doha)

As a Manager in International Tax Services / M&A, you will work as part of a team delivering and leading, on a day-to-day basis, complex cross-border tax advisory projects, including tax structuring and transaction support for mergers and acquisitions. The role involves advising inbound and outbound transactions, with prior outbound tax advisory experience considered a strong advantage, particularly in supporting international expansions and cross-border investments.

• Lead end-to-end tax advisory engagements, including due diligence, tax modeling, structuring alternatives, and implementation of roadmaps for regional and multinational clients.

• Translate complex international tax rules and local regulations into practical guidance, controls, and client-specific operating procedures for deal execution. This would include coordinating and collaborating with the regional / global network.

• Design and operationalize tax-efficient structures, coordinating stakeholders such as finance and legal teams.

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, providing timely insights on evolving tax regulations and their implications for their business.

• Lead cross-functional delivery teams, coaching Seniors and Associates, embedding quality & risk management standards, and managing ambiguity to keep engagements on track.

• Support business development, including solutioning for RFPs, scoping statements of work, and collaborating across the regional / global network to build a healthy pipeline.

• Advise on outbound transactions, ensuring tax-efficient structuring for investments and expansions into foreign jurisdictions, while managing associated risks.

• Contribute to internal knowledge assets and client-facing materials, including playbooks, training, and thought leadership tailored to M&A and international tax in the Middle East.

• Monitor global and regional regulatory developments, proactively briefing clients and internal teams on implications for deal structuring from tax perspective.

• Demonstrated experience in tax advisory and international tax matters, including exposure to cross-border and outbound tax advisory, ideally with general familiarity with Pillar Two regulations.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or 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.

Soft Skills:

• 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: Your flexibility to travel. This means we may require you to work away from your base office location on a regular basis and frequent overnight stays may be required. Where possible, we will take your preferences into account and strike a balance between meeting your career development/personal needs and those of the business and our clients.