Tax & Legal Services​/M&A - Deals Tax - Senior Manager

Overview

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.

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 optimize 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 optimize 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 modeling, 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 Senior Manager in International Tax Services/ M&A, you’ll lead strategic engagements and drive complex cross-border transactions, providing high-level guidance from planning through execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Shape and expand thought leadership in international tax structuring, transaction advisory, and post-deal integration across the region.
• Oversee and direct end-to-end M&A tax engagements, including due diligence, tax modeling, structuring alternatives, and implementation strategies for regional and multinational clients.
• Interpret and influence complex international tax rules and local regulations, translating them into actionable strategies and governance frameworks for large-scale transactions.
• Design and implement tax-efficient structures at a strategic level, aligning with client objectives and coordinating across finance, legal, and executive stakeholders.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite and senior leadership, delivering insights on regulatory changes, market trends, and their impact on business strategy and deal execution.
• Lead and mentor multi-disciplinary teams, setting quality standards, driving innovation, and ensuring successful delivery in high-pressure, ambiguous environments.
• Develop and contribute to firm-wide knowledge assets and market-facing thought leadership, including advanced playbooks, training programs, and regional best practices.
• Monitor global and regional regulatory developments, proactively advising clients and internal leadership on strategic implications for deal structuring and compliance.
• Drive business development and growth, leading solution design for RFPs, shaping statements of work, and building a robust pipeline through regional and global collaboration.
• Advise on outbound transactions, guiding tax-efficient structuring for investments and expansions into foreign jurisdictions, while managing risk and compliance at scale.

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