Manager/Associate Director - Direct Tax - Consulting Firm

Hiring for Big 6 - Direct Tax - Manager/Associate Director - Gurgaon & Noida

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Advising clients on their local and overseas tax issues, while acting as a strategic consultant in their business analysis

- Work effectively on complex client issues related to global, regional and domestic projects as well as comprehensive advisory assignments along with the team

- Manage various compliance, Direct Tax review assignments and work effectively on critical client issues along with the team

- Regular review of deliverables prepared by team members

- Effective handling of overall timelines and quality deliverable to the clients and managing client accounts independently

- Developing and maintaining relationship with clients and regulatory authority and acting as SPOC for escalations and other client issues

- Actively working with cross-functional teams to provide holistic tax solutions to clients

- Handling litigation matters of clients including representing the client before authorities being Assessing Officer, CIT(A), DRP.

- Handling MIS preparation and tracking billings and receivables

- Proactively assisting in the management of client portfolios, while reporting to Partners

- Active involvement in business research opportunities and development activities on new/ existing clients.

- Involving in extensive research on various critical litigative issues and assisting Partners in taking final decisions

- Conducting regular technical trainings / knowledge sharing sessions within the team

- Engaging in article writing and other thought leadership initiatives

Desired Profile:

- Education: CA with relevant exposure in Direct and International Tax

- 9+ years of post-qualification experience in Direct and International Tax

- Possess expert knowledge of Direct Tax laws and International Tax developments being OECD BEPS Initiative, Impact of Multilateral Instruments etc.

- Support in Business development activities and articulated presentations in different public forums

Skill Set:

- Strong inter- personal skills, leadership with proven track record and team building ability.

- Client facing experience with ability to build good relationship with them

- Ability to effectively manage multiple, concurrent projects and meet deadlines while working both independently and in a team environment

- Demonstrating experience as a team leader by creating a positive environment by monitoring workloads of the team while meeting client expectations, providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner, and keeping the leadership informed of any progress or issues

Required Skills:

Strong inter- personal skills, leadership with proven track record and team building ability. Client facing experience with ability to build good relationship with them. Ability to effectively manage multiple, concurrent projects and meet deadlines.