Manager - Corporate Tax & International Taxation

About the role

The Tax Manager is responsible for managing UAE Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, and BEPS Pillar Two compliance and advisory for the UAE entity and overseas group entities. The role ensures full alignment with UAE Corporate Tax Law, OECD BEPS framework, transfer pricing, tax accounting and group tax governance standards, while supporting senior management on tax risk management, structuring, and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.

Key responsibilities

• Manage UAE Corporate Tax compliance, including return preparation, taxable income computations and supporting schedules.
• Interpret and operationalise UAE Corporate Tax Law, related decisions and guidance.
• Perform technical impact assessments for new business models, intra‑group reorganisations and structural changes.
• Ensure strong tax governance, documentation and audit‑defensible positions aligned with UAE CT requirements.
• Manage Transfer Pricing compliance for the UAE entity and overseas group entities, preparing Master File, Local File and CBCR documentation.
• Assess applicability of OECD BEPS Pillar Two (Global Minimum Tax) to group entities and support related impact assessments.
• Monitor global and UAE developments on Pillar Two and evaluate impact on the group’s tax profile.
• Prepare internal technical position papers, memos and executive summaries for senior stakeholders.
• Prepare monthly tax provisions for UAE entities and oversee compliance of all overseas entities within the group.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or related discipline with a recognised professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, CPA or equivalent).
• Minimum 6 + years of progressive taxation, tax reporting and regulatory compliance experience within the banking or financial services sector.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Corporate Income Tax legislation and practical experience applying the regulations.
• In‑depth understanding of the OECD BEPS Pillar Two framework and related compliance obligations.
• Sound understanding of banking products, services and operating models with the ability to assess tax implications.
• Strong knowledge of tax accounting principles, including deferred tax, current tax provisions and tax disclosures.
• Proven ability to independently manage tax reporting, compliance filings, audits and interactions with regulatory authorities.