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    VAT Specialist | A Leading Financial Organization in Qatar

    Employment: Temporary

    Candidates with VAT knowledge to apply, family sponsored preferred from the Big 4 Accounting firms.(4 months role – Jan to Jun 2021)Key AccountabilitiesReview and finalize VAT guides as follows:• General Guide (advanced draft by Company)• Financial Services (advanced draft by Company)• Capital Assets (advanced draft by Company)• Registration (first draft by Company)• Tax Group (GTA draft – needs to be adapted to Company context)• Input Tax (GTA draft – needs to be adapted to Company context)• Special Refunds (GTA draft – needs to be adapted to Company context)• Telecommunication services (GTA draft – needs to be adapted to Company context)• Import and Export (GTA draft – needs to be adapted to Company context)• Healthcare (GTA draft – needs to be adapted to Company context)• Education (GTA draft – needs to be adapted to Company context)• Oil and Gas (GTA draft – needs to be adapted to Company context)• Real Estate (GTA draft – needs to be adapted to Company context)• International Transport (GTA draft – needs to be adapted to Company context)• Local Transport (GTA draft – needs to be adapted to Company context)

    The guides that need to be adapted to the Company context must be reviewed and amended to take into account the following:• The Company VAT Regulations and Rules (to be shared by Company)• The arrangements agreed with GTA on the administration of VAT, as reflected in a draft MoU (to be shared by Company)• The processes for which the implementation by Company would deviate from that by GTA (to be shared by Company)• The transitional provisions/arrangements decided by Company (to be shared by Company)• Permitted and non-permitted activities in the Company; and• The legal forms that are used in the Company, including (without being limited to) LLC(G)s, Trusts, Foundations, Investment Clubs, Hold Cos, SPCs, etc.• Combine the VAT guides into one document called: VAT Manual.• Review and finalize VAT processes.• Work with GTA’s VAT department, in coordination the Company TD, to ensure that the Company VAT processes are properly implemented in the GTA’s VAT IT tool.• Assist Company in determining the VAT status of Company and its affiliates, in coordination with GTA.• Prepare taxpayer education materials, as determined by Company.• Handle, in coordination with Company TD, VAT queries from other Company’s Departments, Company’s firms and tax advisors.

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    Compliance Officer | Rethink

    Employment: Full Time

    The role of the Compliance Officer [CO] is to manage and streamline the Compliance Functionwithin the organization and in all the countries that the organization operates in within the Region;implement country-specific Compliance Policies and Procedures in order to achieve full compliance with theStatutory and Regulatory Framework of each country.Overall Compliance:• Reporting to the Board of Directors and the CEO directly for any matters related to overall Compliance within the Statutory and Regulatory environment of the Company and the Region;• Developing, documenting, implementing and reviewing the statutory and regulatory compliance program within the Company and the Region;• Managing the Compliance Function within the Company and the Region, as the Reporting Manager for all Compliance Officers/MLROs, the Regulatory Compliance Officers, and or the Compliance Executives;• Assessing, evaluating, and managing all types of Compliance Risks that the Company is exposed to, and similarly the different Companies within the Region, including risks that cannot be directly quantified, e.g. Reputation Risk in accordance with the requirement of ISO31000;• Taking appropriate measures in order to mitigate any kind of Compliance Risks associated with the execution of the business, and makes sure that the business executed by the Company and the Region are not imposing any kind of risk to the Company or Group in general;• Convening the Company Risk Management Committee (RMC), and make sure that it properly addresses and manages all the risks that are referred to RMC by any member of the Company;• Ensuring that the Risk Management Committee (RMC) of the Company is executed correctly, by role and function, and making sure that it properly addresses and manages all the risks that the member of the Company is exposed to;• Acting as the primary recipient of all the Critical Incident Reports for the Company, and takes any measure to manage these in the most appropriate manner, so as to avoid any risks imposed on the Group in total;• Providing awareness, effective communications and training to the Company and the Regional Executive Management team on changes to the Statutory and Regulatory Framework and the importance of regulatory compliance;• Conducting periodic analysis of compliance system information and data and identifying trends and individual critical and significant compliance risks;• Providing viable compliance solutions to business to support growth and improve employee productivity, both in the Company and the Region.• Reporting on a quarterly basis to the Board of Directors of the Company about the Compliance Level of the Operations, any activities that can be quantified as imposing risks to the Company, the Region, and the Group in general, and recommends activities and actions in order to mitigate and or protect the Group from these risks;• Directing and managing the correct maintenance of data and information related to the business operations and customers;• Design an appropriate AML Compliance and Sanctions Program for the company to remain compliant with all applicable AML/CFT laws, regulations, notices, standards and international best practices at all times, and makes sure all the Compliance Officers within the Region execute the same way.• Conduct regular gap analysis in compliance function, between what the Legal and Regulatory Framework requires and what the Company has, and propose actions to mitigate any gap; similarly, makes sure all the Compliance Officers in the Region act the same way.• Act as the single point of contact for the country regulators.People management:• Provide clear directions on strategic goals to the Compliance Team of the Region, translating and prioritizing them into business and performance measures.• Facilitate the design and implementation of interventions to develop and maintain capability across the regional Compliance Team.• Identify all critical positions in the regional Compliance function, ensuring structured succession plan exists, and monitor all interventions towards successful succession management.• Encourage and reward the desired behaviors that result in Organizational outcomes.• Facilitate specific interventions to identify and retain key talent (Hi-Po) in the Compliance function.• Deploys people across Run (to ensure all services are up and running), Grow (to manage change and enhancement) and Transform (for future technology).• Evaluate the investment on people across Run, Grow and Transform, to derive optimal value and ROI.

    Educational QualificationA Postgraduate Degree, related to Law, or Financial Services, or Statutory and Compliance Function, or Business Administration and a certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or other equivalentProfessional title.Relevant ExperienceMinimum 5-10 years of experience doing similar roles (preferably from financial institutions/other financial groups) and with strong knowledge of Regulatory Compliance and AML/CFT.Key Behaviours• Strong business acumen – entrepreneur• Integrity• Sincere• Attention to detail and quality driven• Well-connected/networked• Proactive• Knowledge/ Technical Skills• CAMS, ICA diploma, ACFCS, CSE or similar• Excellent knowledge of the Regulatory Compliance Function, including AML/CFT• Knowledge, interpretation and implementation of statutory and regulatory including requirements of ISO9001 and ISO31000 requirements

    Re/think is a boutique accounting, regulatory and compliance, VAT advisory, audit, HR consultancy, recruitment and business advisory firm. We specialize in assisting SME clients with cost-effective, high quality services and solutions. We create value by investing in highly qualified and motivated people and working closely with leading industry partners to provide our clients a one stop shop for all of their business support.
    This support ranges from our core services to CFO and board level advisory for the sectors and markets we serve. Our ability to add value reaches across business size, as our offering can be adopted to start ups through to large complex firms. More

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    Consulting, Financial Services – Customer Practice – Senior Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorFS X-SectorSpecialismCustomer StrategyManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryWe are a growing team and looking for dynamic, flexible, proactive and hardworking experienced consultants who have a passion for shaping financial services positively in the GCC over the coming years. We have a strong pipeline of large, transformational opportunities with our clients which will provide great opportunities for all our people to step up and play significant and rewarding roles.In Consulting, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the best across industry and professional functional advisory services. We focus on helping solve client problems by offering both strategic and operational deep industry expertise. We pride ourselves on building long-lasting relationships with companies and organizations, always ensuring that we are able to bring the best insights and solutions to help them tackle whatever critical issues they may face. Our Consulting practice currently focuses on several core industry sectors including (Consumer and Industrial Products & Services, Energy, Utilities & Mining, Financial Services, Government, Health Industries, Finance Function, People and Organisations, and Technology)Business Unit Overview The Financial Services Consulting team provides a full range of services to our Banking & Financial Services clients, including Strategy and Revenue Growth (Entry strategy, Product portfolio analysis, Business plan development and Optimization of revenue generation), Operational excellence (Organization restructuring, Corporate governance development, Organisation transformation, Performance Management, Outsourcing & Shared Services strategies and Cost optimisation), Risk consulting (Risk appetite definition, Risk framework development, Risk reviews and alignment), Technology enablement (System selections, Implementation program management) and Analytics.We are a growing team and looking for dynamic, flexible, proactive and hardworking experienced consultants who have a passion for shaping financial services positively in the GCC over the coming years. We have a strong pipeline of large, transformational opportunities with our clients which will provide great opportunities for all our people to step up and play significant and rewarding roles.Responsibilities: – Build “Front Office Customer Practice” business for PwC in the Middle East, focusing in the areas of:- Revenue generation : customer value management, segmentation, pricing, product development, customer and business strategy, marketing and sales effectiveness etc.- Experience : user experience, customer insights, social media impact, channel mix strategies, impact of digital technologies on experience- Operating Model : Operating Model development based on the above, implementation plan development- Innovation Management  – Responsible for sales and delivery of customer proposition and build the team to ensure PwC positions itself as one of the major players in the region- Lead sales pitches to clients and ensure growth of the customer platform in terms of revenue terms.- Manage and lead assignments including day-to-day follow up on project teams and ensuring targets are met.- In addition to the above, embed customer proposition into other likely propositions within the financial consulting practice and ensure integrated concepts are taken to the clients and customer capabilities are leveraged to the fullest, particularly during implementation of the operating model.- Build and enhance customer team capabilities by always being up to date with trends in the market and understanding the impact on our clients so that you can help shape their thinking and our success in the market.- Develop propositions and impart this knowledge to Managers, Assistant Managers, Consultants and Senior Consultants.- Work with colleagues in all Middle Eastern offices on client work and internal initiatives as well as with international teams where appropriate.- Keep up to date with current trends from the region and from across the world. Demonstrate teamwork and responsibility with the engagement team members; stay abreast of current business and economic developments relevant to the client’s business; and use current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of services provided.- Whilst working in and leading the Customer Strategy team, you will develop your understanding of the key themes in the market and in the region. You will work collaboratively with other Financial Services experts to shape the future of our clients and to bring about positive change. You will have access to all of the latest training and development tools and the support of the wider PwC network.

    Requirements: – Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, and Economics, Quantitative Analysis or other related major required.- Years of Experience : 10+ years of experience in the Financial Services field. – Minimum 5 years of experience within the professional services environment.- Previous experience within the Middle East is a plus, particularly towards the latter part of the career.- Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritise work load whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.- Proven IT skills in Excel, Word and Power point. – Language Skills: Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), particularly ability to articulate concepts and recommendations in written form (PowerPoint reports, charts etc.).  – The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East and worldwide where the project dictates.- Strong capability to lead sales and manage delivery.- Strong ability to manage large project/ consulting teams (10+).- In depth financial sector acumen and the underlying market forces affecting the performance of organizations and their strategic objectives.- Demonstrated track record in development and implementation of practical solutions to complex strategic challenges.- Proven strong conceptualized thinking and analytical capabilities.- Demonstrated track record in business development and sales. Should have a track record in relationship management and business development.- Should have gained previous experience in managing staff and the ability to demonstrate leadership skills.- Strong portfolio / program/ project management skills.

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

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    Consulting – Government – Labour Market and Social Development (Senior Manager) | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisorySpecialismAdvisory – OtherManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in our Management Consulting practice, within Government Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help clients seize essential advantages by working alongside business leaders to solve their toughest problems and capture their greatest opportunities. We work with some of the world’s largest and most complex companies to understand their unique business issues and opportunities in an ever changing environment. We help create sustainable change by stimulating innovation, unlocking data possibilities, navigating risk and regulatory complexity, optimising deals, and aligning costs with business strategy to create a competitive advantage.A labour market economist typically studies the variables impacting labour supply and demand, understands the application of microeconomic and macroeconomic trends on labour market and social outcomes, researches and analyses market trends, and conducts impact assessments and socio-economic contribution analysis to design and appraise labour and social policy interventions.Role DescriptionResponsibilities- Using a dynamic panel model to estimate the impact of different labour market and policy interventions on the gender pay gap, employment rates, labour market participation, workforce productivity  and other labour market outcomes.- Collect, analyze and visualise large amounts of data related to labour and employment markets to understand and quantify labour supply and demand at both macro and micro economic levels- Conduct policy impact assessments, and economic and social contribution analysis, to answer policy questions related to labour and social policy design and appraisal- Design social security, social development and social welfare schemes for various segments of the workforce- Take PwC current labour market propositions to clients and develop new propositions to commercialise across the ME- Identify and manage potential external contributors to provide additional analysis- Work on business development activities such as thought leaderships, business reports and business proposals- Transfer knowledge and relevant experience to help build the capabilities of the teamAreas of Expertise- Economic Development- Labour Economics- Public Policy- Impact Assessments- Social Sector Policies and Employment – Social Welfare- Social Development- Social Security

    Skills- Ability to compile, analyze, and report data to explain economic phenomena and forecast labour market trends- Ability to design and review national pension system and design of multi-tier model- Strong data analytics foundation and the ability to use innovative data analytics and data gathering methodologies- Design, develop and appraise policy interventions and run multi-criteria analysis for policy prioritisation- Strong international or regional knowledge is desirable, especially regarding the Middle EastPreferred Education and Experience- Master’s degree (or equivalent) preferably in Economics, Labour Development Studies or any other related field- 8-10 years of experience in Economics, Labour Market Analysis, Social Sector Policies, Employment Creation and Labour Market Indicators – Previous Experience with ILO, World Bank is a plus

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

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    IFS – HC – People Analytics Data Scientist Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Human Capital (HC)Management LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in Human Resources, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference at PwC by helping to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people. You’ll focus on helping the local offices in driving the Firm’s people strategy, creating a unique people experience for each individual, and supporting our Firm wide values by working with the core competencies that measure and drive individual and Firm wide success in the marketplace.Our team helps PwC employees develop their individual and organisational skills, knowledge, and abilities. You’ll help in the end to end development of employee training, career development, performance management, coaching, mentoring and organisation development.(A career in People Analytics – you will deliver data-driven people insights to PwC leadership to support the driving of people, commercial, and key business decision-making processes within the firm) Job Description(PwC is a people-based business, and our people are our greatest asset. To help prepare us to be fit for the future in a constantly changing world, it is crucial that our business makes data-driven decisions. The People Analytics function is responsible for delivering insights and solutions to PwC Leadership across a number of key people areas, including: leadership analytics, success profiling, performance and learning and development, attrition and retention, and satisfaction and culture. As the People Analytics Data Scientist (Senior Associate), you’ll support the function’s agenda to deliver data-driven people insights to inform business decisions and strategy imperatives. Responsibilities for this role include – Researching and developing statistical learning models for data analysis- Implementing new statistical or other mathematical methodologies as needed for specific models or analysis- Cross-validating models to ensure their generalizability- Visualizing results and communicating ideas and actionable insights to senior team members and leadership- Supporting people data-driven projects – inclusive of proof of concepts and enabling initiatives (e.g. data gathering, quality reviews, and data governance- Working with the central Enterprise Data Team on building data models to support automated provision of analytics- Optimizing joint development efforts through appropriate database use and model design

    Additional Job Description – Preferred Skills- Advanced degree in Data Science / Data Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, or similar- An understanding of machine learning concepts and its statistical & mathematical concepts, inclusive of predictive analysis- A strong knowledge of database & big data management systems- Ability to work with visualization tools, such as Tableau and Power BI- High proficiency in object oriented and data manipulation programming languages, like Java, Python, R, SQL, and NoSQL- Ability to relay insights in layman’s terms, such that can be used for business decisions- Capacity to foster a healthy, stimulating work environment that frequently harnesses teamwork- Compliance with prevailing ethical standards- Understanding of professional services firms and business models Additional Job Description – Minimum Experience- 3+ years of experience in the field of Data Science, preferably in People Analytics

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

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    IFS – HC – People Analytics Lead Senior Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Human Capital (HC)Management LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in Human Resources, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference at PwC by helping to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people. You’ll focus on helping the local offices in driving the Firm’s people strategy, creating a unique people experience for each individual, and supporting our Firm wide values by working with the core competencies that measure and drive individual and Firm wide success in the marketplace.Our team helps PwC employees develop their individual and organisational skills, knowledge, and abilities. You’ll help in the end to end development of employee training, career development, performance management, coaching, mentoring and organisation development.(PwC is a people-based business, and our people are our greatest asset. To help prepare us to be fit for the future in a constantly changing world, it is crucial that our business makes data-driven decisions. The People Analytics function is responsible for delivering insights and solutions to PwC Leadership across a number of key people areas, including: leadership analytics, success profiling, performance and learning and development, attrition and retention, and satisfaction and culture. As the People Analytics Lead (Senior Manager), you’ll lead the function’s agenda to deliver data-driven people insights to inform business decisions and strategy imperatives. Responsibilities for this role include: – Work with leadership to refine agenda of people analytics focus- Design, manage, and develop people data-driven projects – inclusive of proof of concepts and enabling initiatives (e.g. data gathering, quality reviews, and data governance- Managing and coaching team member(s) to realize the successful completion of projects – not only within your team, but also secondees and project based resources- Selecting and employing advanced statistical procedures to obtain actionable insights- Cross-validating models to ensure their generalizability- Communicating insights to leadership- Working with the central Enterprise Data Team on building data models to support automated provision of analytics

    Additional Job Description – Preferred Skills:- Advanced degree in Data Science / data engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, or similar- Competent in machine learning principles and techniques, predictive analytics- High proficiency in object oriented and data manipulation programming languages, like Java, Python, R, SQL, and NoSQL- Demonstrable history of devising and overseeing data-centric projects- Ability to relay insights in layman’s terms, such that can be used for business decisions- Outstanding supervision and mentorship abilities- Capacity to foster a healthy, stimulating work environment that frequently harnesses teamwork- Compliance with prevailing ethical standards- Understanding of professional services firms and business models  Additional Job Description – Minimum Experience:- Extensive experience (7-10+ years) as a Data Scientist, with a focus on People Analytics

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

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    Senior Consultant – Business Tax Advisory (BTA) – Emirati National | Ernst & Young

    Employment: Full Time

    Our BTA business operates as a team of highly experienced tax professionals who focus on delivering efficient and effective advice to companies in the region. Our goal is to improve quality, manage risk, create efficiency and drive value. Our market leading approach combines standard and efficient processes, highly effective tools and an extensive network of local tax and accounting professionals. Our clients benefit from an integrated, consistent, and flexible quality service to address direct and indirect tax compliance and advisory, statutory accounting and financial reporting, and tax accounting.The opportunityAs part of our regional services team you will assist in looking after service delivery, co-ordination, issue resolution, and contract management of projects where you will be expected to draft tax advisory memos and reports to address client concerns.Your key responsibilities• The focus will be on assisting the team in business advisory related service delivery.• You will prepare tax research memos and tax advisory reports.• Assist with local State tax return preparation and therefore understand tax adjustments and tax provisioning work.• Attend meetings with the local Tax Authority on client related tax matters.• Build strong internal relationships and across other services.• Establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships with clients to help ensure that the services delivered to clients by our offices are of the highest standards and are done on a timely basis.• You will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, put in place the necessary standardized processes, anticipate and identify risks, escalate issues as appropriate and drive performance-improvement solutions.• You will support the team in marketing and business development initiatives to grow our BTA client base in the region and help to create positive culture, coach and counsel junior team members to help them develop professionally and personally.

    Skills and attributes for success• If you are an energetic and motivated professional with strong analytical and problem- solving skills, you will get the experience to develop within the Tax practice and be exposed to major clients and projects throughout the Middle East.• Understand concepts of taxation (primarily for inbound activity) and be able to interpret tax law.• You will have some exposure to international tax concepts (and understanding thereof) – Double Tax Treaties, BEP’s/ Transfer Pricing, PE’sTo qualify for the role you must have• A degree in a relevant field (Accountancy/ Commerce/ Law)• 2-3 years of relevant big-4 experience with focus and knowledge of tax advisory servicesIdeally, you’ll also have• Excellent analytical, supervisory skills• Tax professional qualification (CTA, ADIT)What we look forWe’re interested in versatile people with the ability to take on new responsibilities and listen to clients to get things done. We’re not just looking for technical knowledge experience — we’re after genuinely interesting people with the ability to build relationships, negotiate and think in unique and creative new ways. We need individuals that could move into managerial roles in the short term. If you’re a confident individual with an ability to operate individually and/or within a team environment and have the ability to solve complex issues, this role may be for you.What working at EY offersEY offers a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Plus, we offer:• Support and coaching• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for youAbout EYAs a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy & transactions and consulting services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.Build your legacy with us.Apply now.

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.
    EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.
    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More

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    Manager – Business Tax Advisory (BTA) – Saudi National | Ernst & Young

    Employment: Full Time

    Manager – Business Tax Advisory (BTA) – Riyadh – (Saudi Nationals)Market leading growth in our Business Tax Services (BTS) team has created an opportunity for a strong business tax professional, at Manager Level, to join the team. You will be able to own and lead projects, work on business tax field and influence the leadership team to further develop business opportunities. You will have the support of a strong team with proven expertise in this area and the opportunity to progress, learn and accelerate your career. You will work with organizations and individuals to structure transactions and operations in a tax-effective manner. This includes helping clients to mitigate tax risk, comply effectively with tax laws and take into account the prospect of change.The opportunityAs one of our business tax professionals, you will help businesses meet complex demands for tax reporting, compliance, planning, strategy and controversy. By integrating deep technical and industry knowledge with established methodologies, you work with a wide range of businesses and corporates to help them develop and implement effective, practical and sustainable tax strategies.Your key responsibilities- You will build and maintain relationships with clients, winning work proactively and contributing to winning new clients.- You will be responsible for high level management of the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical / business driven approach taken, over responsibility of quality of client service.- You will build networks and relationships internally and externally, manage possible leads from other areas of the practice, help people to develop through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring staff, contribute to people initiatives, including retaining and training international tax professionals, manage the team both in terms of strategy and operations and also through managing junior staff development and assignments.Skills and attributes for success- If you have significant experience in Corporate Tax, ability to build strong client relationships, negotiation skills, able to sustain opinion and handle challenges, business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work, ability to identify areas of risk, carry out effective reviews and know when to refer upwards, effective time management – ability to remain calm when meeting deadlines and experience of coaching and developing more junior staff, this is the ideal role for you!

    To qualify for the role you will have- Significant experience in Corporate Tax and commercial skills with the interest to develop further- Strong client relationship management skills with the ability to understand client needs and deliver quality outputs- Law degree, specialization TaxIdeally, you’ll also have- Project management skills, plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, monitor own budgetWhat we look forYou’ll proactively maintain your technical knowledge by keeping abreast of developments in Business Tax trends and issues so that you can better advise our clients. In return we’ll provide investment in the right sort of training and offer you the opportunities that will develop and challenge you so that you’re in the best place to develop your career.The types of project you’ll contribute towards may include:- Expansion into new markets- Organisational structure rationalisation- Business model redesign- Managing the risk arising from global law changesWhat working at EY offers- We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.- Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career- Developed system of performance management and career development that enables you to have the freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you- Opportunity to work in international and collaborative environmentAbout EYAs a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy, transaction and consulting services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.Join us in building a better working world.Apply now.

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