Corporate Tax Advisory Director

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Tax Director to lead complex engagements across the UAE, advising multinational groups, regional conglomerates, family offices and sovereign wealth funds on UAE Corporate Tax and related advisory matters. The role combines market leadership, technical excellence, and people management, with accountability for client portfolio growth, quality execution, and risk management.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as lead advisor on UAE Corporate Tax matters, including group structuring, free‑zone regimes, participation exemption, interest limitation, loss utilisation and permanent establishment analyses.
• Lead complex transactions and reorganisations such as due diligence, tax structuring, SPA tax clauses, step‑plan design, post‑deal integration and tax accounting implications.
• Set engagement strategy, scope, budgets and staffing plans; ensure timely, high‑quality deliverables aligned to global methodologies and risk‑management standards.
• Drive business development, originate new opportunities, lead proposals and build executive‑level relationships with CFOs and Tax Directors.
• Lead, coach and develop high‑performing teams, promote inclusion and collaborate across service lines to deliver integrated solutions.

Required profile

• 12+ years of corporate/international tax experience, with significant time in a Big Four or leading law/consulting firm and strong UAE/GCC exposure.
• Deep technical command of UAE Corporate Tax law (Federal Decree‑Law No. 47 of 2022) and IFRS tax accounting (IAS 12); recognised tax/accounting qualification preferred.
• Proven track record of leading large, multi‑jurisdictional engagements, managing senior client stakeholders and delivering business‑development results.

Required skills

• Analytics
• IFRS tax accounting
• AI automation
• Financial modelling
• UAE Corporate Tax law
• IAS 12
• Tax compliance platforms
• Data literacy
• MS Office

What we offer

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits that promote well‑being, balance and personal growth.
• Continuous learning, digital upskilling and a collaborative environment that values innovation, mentorship and diversity.