UAE JOBS Head of Tax – UAE
Job description / Role
As the Head of Tax, you will be responsible for overseeing all tax-related matters, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, optimizing tax strategies, and providing strategic tax planning advice to the organization. Your expertise will be vital in driving the firm’s financial success while ensuring tax efficiency and adherence to legal requirements.
Client Details
The client, based in Abu Dhabi, is one of the region’s top Investment companies. They engage in multiple asset classes, Capital Markets, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Private Credit and more across multiple sectors globally.
Description
* Tax Strategy and Planning: Develop and implement effective tax strategies aligned with the investment firm’s financial goals and objectives. Proactively identify tax planning opportunities and provide guidance to optimize the firm’s tax position
*Tax Compliance: Oversee all tax compliance matters for the organization, including but not limited to corporate income tax, capital gains tax, withholding tax, and indirect taxes. Ensure timely and accurate filing of tax returns and other relevant documentation
*Risk Management: Assess potential tax risks and exposures related to the firm’s investment activities and develop strategies to mitigate those risks. Stay updated on changes in tax laws and regulations that may impact the organization.
*Investment Structuring: Collaborate with the investment team to evaluate and structure investment opportunities in a tax-efficient manner. Advise on the tax implications of various investment structures and exit strategies.
*Transfer Pricing: Manage transfer pricing policies and documentation, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and arm’s length principles.
International Tax: Navigate the complexities of international tax matters, including cross-border transactions, double taxation treaties, and foreign tax credits.
Job Offer
* Excellent Exposure
* Opportunity to Develop
Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field. Advanced degrees and professional certifications are highly desirable.
* Extensive experience (typically 12-18 years) in tax management within the financial services or investment industry, with a strong focus on complex tax matters.
* Comprehensive knowledge of relevant tax laws, regulations, and reporting requirements, with a focus on the USA
* Proven track record in developing and executing tax strategies to optimize financial performance.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex tax issues to non-tax professionals.
* Excellent leadership abilities with a demonstrated history of effectively managing and motivating a team.
* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with various stakeholders.
* High ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining the highest levels of integrity in all tax-related activities.
About the Company
Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:
Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal
The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.
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