Job description

Specialist – Taxation (Emiratised) role based in Abu Dhabi within a banking and financial services environment focused on UAE corporate taxation and regulatory compliance. The role is responsible for assisting in the preparation of Group UAE Corporate Tax computations and analysis in accordance with UAE tax regulations. It involves working closely with the Assistant Vice President (AVP) and Group Tax team to prepare corporation tax schedules, coordinate financial reporting data, and reconcile balances using Oracle and SumX systems. The position requires managing tax-related data submission through the AmaraTax portal and ensuring all required tax documentation is maintained to withstand scrutiny from tax authorities. The role includes handling queries from regulatory bodies such as the UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Federal Tax Authority (FTA), ensuring timely responses and compliance with statutory requirements. It supports the Group Head of Tax in addressing ongoing direct tax matters, audits, and regulatory enquiries. The position also involves identifying tax risks, logging gaps into risk registers, assisting in tax policy development across business lines, and ensuring adherence to internal tax governance frameworks. The role requires maintaining updated knowledge of UAE tax regulations, participating in new product approvals with tax input, supporting finance and business teams with tax analysis, and ensuring proper documentation retention for audit readiness. It operates in a high-pressure financial environment requiring accuracy, regulatory awareness, and coordination across multiple stakeholders.