We are currently recruiting for Tax Specialist for a leading government entity based in Abu Dhabi. The Tax Specialist will be a key member of the investment operations team, providing timely, practical, and accurate assistance on tax matters. Specifically, the role includes managing compliance matters, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

- Oversee the preparation, completion, review, and submission of any tax returns within filing deadlines and in compliance with the applicable tax laws
- Oversee the payment of any tax liabilities, within the relevant timeframe
- Collaborate with the finance/accounting team on workflow and tax queries, as well as communicate with accounting/tax vendors
- Manage internal and external tax audits, ensuring all data is compiled to support tax positions taken and implementation of changes identified as a result (if any)
- Assist with any tax authority audits or reviews
- Manage reporting requirements to ensure compliance with the economic substance regulations in the relevant countries in which the fund has subsidiaries
- Manage reporting requirements of the fund to ensure compliance with local country by country reporting requirements
- Oversee the provision of any tax documentation, as required, and ensure record keeping practices are compliant with relevant tax procedures laws
- Manage and monitor tax reclaims from all countries
- Awareness of tax regulations of jurisdictions in which the fund operates, in order to aid management of any tax requirements in these foreign markets
- Monitor local and international tax developments and address changes in law affecting the fund
- Take responsibility for a relevant matter end-to end
- Ensure timely and accurate tax advice/deliverables, including the oversight of external service providers in respect of their advice
- Prepare the tax provision for inclusion in the financial statements and manage internal reporting requirements

Requirements:

- Minimum 6 years of relevant tax experience (i.e. withholding tax/operating tax) inhouse with a SWF, Pension Fund, Asset manager with a global investment portfolio, or Big four consulting firm
- Exposure of dealing with multi-asset classes (Funds investment) including public and private
- Bachelors Degree from a reputable and internationally recognized university and preferred Postgraduate qualification in tax
- Ability to clearly communicate tax technical issues to non-tax professionals

Benefits: ..

Consultant Name: Dhara Patel

Consultant Email:

Mark Williams