Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Liberal Arts, etc.
Potentially an advanced degree (ACCA, master's degree, etc.)
3+ years' experience in transfer pricing
Job Role and Responsibilities:
Conducts transfer pricing analyses, including economic/benchmarking analyses, transfer pricing documentation and planning studies, functional analyses, and assisting clients with implementing OECD's BEPS Action 13 requirements, among other types of projects
Able to independently conduct benchmarking searches on external databases like Compustat, Orbis, Royalty - Stat, etc.
Willing to perform other international corporate tax, tax due diligence, tax accounting, VAT, and other tax analyses
Prepares transfer pricing and tax proposals including writing, coordination, and interacting with clients
Delivers high quality transfer pricing and tax engagements in a timely manner
Willing to assist with market building and client development activities
Willing to travel for client meetings, etc. within or outside the UAE (as required).
Builds internal and external networks
Coordinates with other offices in multi-firm engagements and reviews, collates, and prepares inputs for senior management review
Ensures risk processes are adhered to; consults internally and with the risk team for engagement and or client processes that deviate from the standard
Completes engagement management tasks such as timesheets, client files, billing, collection, WIP review, payouts to other offices, multi-firm engagement documentation and closure of engagements on the system
Communicates regularly with the partner / director on client, people, risk and practice management aspects and seeks inputs on all key decisions and issues
Relevant Skills and Behaviors:
3+ years' transfer pricing experience
Excellent writing and communication skills
Excellent project management skills, including coordinating with multiple member firms, meeting deadlines, working with and coaching associates, etc.
Basic knowledge and experience in international corporate tax, tax due diligence, tax accounting, VAT, and other tax issues
Basic experience in business development, client relationship and client management, including preparing action plans for business development and identifying opportunities for cross-selling
Good risk management knowledge and application including documentation, ability to escalate issues quickly to risk management specialists for resolution, incorporating risk management into work environment such that it is a part of the inherent process of engagement delivery
Basic to good practice management skills including debtors, timesheets, billing, follow up on recovery with clients