Job description

International Tax Advisor - Manager role in Manama, Bahrain within EY International Tax & Transaction Services (ITTS) practice, focused on advising clients on regional and international tax implications of operations in line with relevant tax codes and jurisdictions. Advisory-focused specialization in international tax matters including permanent establishment, double taxation, cross-border treaties, tax structuring, corporate tax impact assessments, withholding tax, and other related topics. Responsibilities include assisting with successful delivery of technically complex and demanding international tax engagements to ensure technical and practical excellence and maximize client service quality; managing leads and opportunities from other areas of the tax practice and wider EY network; and contributing to practice development through internal training delivery, developing precedents, sharing knowhow, participating in team and firm events, giving internal and external presentations, and producing expert articles for publications. Candidate profile includes client-driven approach, strong commercial and strategic awareness, strong technical knowledge and subject matter expertise across international tax topics, and understanding of tax laws and codes of the jurisdictions worked with. Qualifications include relevant bachelor’s degree in Tax, Economics, Accounting, Finance or related area (or relevant masters) plus approved professional qualification such as ADIT, ATT, ACCA, CPA, CA, or LLB; 6+ years relevant client-facing international tax advisory experience; broad exposure to international taxation with focus on inbound and outbound investments; strong organizational, project management, analytical, and verbal/written communication skills; and experience managing a team and/or mentoring/developing junior team members. Ideally includes advanced knowledge/specialization in a particular international tax area and fluency in Arabic (written and spoken).