Tax & Legal Services - International Tax​/M&A - Director

About Us

With offices in 152 countries and nearly 328,000 professionals, we are one of the world’s leading professional services networks, helping organisations and individuals create lasting value through Assurance, Tax and Advisory services. For over 40 years, we have contributed to the Middle East’s transformation journey, partnering with governments and businesses to deliver sustainable solutions. Today, more than 12,000 of us across Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are shaping the region’s future.

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

The ITS/M&A unit specializes in advising multinational clients on complex cross‑border transactions and tax structuring. Our focus is on delivering strategic solutions that optimise tax efficiency while ensuring compliance with evolving international regulations. The team provides end‑to‑end support on mergers, acquisitions, and integrations, including due diligence, tax modelling, and post‑deal planning. By combining deep technical expertise in international tax with advanced analytics and technology, we help clients navigate intricate deal structures, mitigate risks, and unlock value.

Through global collaboration and thought leadership, ITS/M&A drives innovative approaches to meet the demands of today’s dynamic business environment.

As a Director in International Tax Services / M&A, you will serve as a senior leader responsible for shaping and driving complex cross‑border tax advisory strategies across the region. You will oversee large, multi‑jurisdictional engagements, guide clients through transformative transactions, and influence firmwide priorities in the international tax and deals space. Your role will focus on providing strategic direction, cultivating senior client relationships, and ensuring the highest standards of technical excellence and delivery quality.

• Lead and originate high‑impact tax advisory mandates, spanning tax structuring, diligence, modelling, and end‑to‑end transaction support for mergers, acquisitions, reorganisations, and international expansions. Act as a key advisor on both inbound and outbound investments, with strong expertise in navigating multi‑jurisdictional tax implications and optimising global operating models.
• Interpret evolving international tax frameworks and regional regulations, converting them into strategic, commercially relevant insights for executive‑level stakeholders. Collaborate extensively across the regional and global network, contributing to the development of firmwide tax positions, innovative structuring approaches, and cross‑service‑line solutions.
• Design, validate, and ope rationalise complex tax‑efficient structures, aligning legal, finance, and commercial work streams during deal execution. Shape client operating models, governance frameworks, and implementation roadmaps.
• Mentor and develop high‑performing teams, providing direction to Managers, Seniors, and Associates while embedding rigorous quality, risk management, and client service standards. Drive clarity in ambiguous situations, enabling teams to deliver seamlessly on fast‑moving, multi‑stakeholder transactions.
• Play a pivotal role in business development and market leadership—cultivate executive relationships, lead RFPs, shape go‑to‑market offerings, and partner across the global network to build a strong pipeline for the ITS/M&A practice.
• Lead outbound advisory initiatives, oversee structuring strategies for clients expanding into new jurisdictions, and manage associated tax, regulatory, and operational risks.
• Contribute to thought leadership, internal capability building, and regional knowledge assets, including methodologies, playbooks, training sessions, and insights tailored to the Middle East M&A and international tax landscape.
• Remain at the forefront of global and regional tax developments, proactively advising…