Corporate Tax Director

Corporate Tax Director - International Tax Strategy Job Snapshot

Role: Corporate Tax Director - International Tax Strategy

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Accounting

Function: Tax

Accounting Experience: Several years of Corporate Tax and International Tax Advisory experience

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Corporate Tax Director - International Tax Strategy in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Accounting opportunity for an experienced tax professional who can lead complex UAE Corporate Tax and International Tax Advisory assignments while driving practice growth. The role combines technical leadership, Transfer Pricing exposure, executive client management, business development, team development, and commercial responsibility for revenue and profitability.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Accounting

Function: Tax

Salary: 45000-65000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Corporate Tax Director will play a central role in strengthening the firm 's tax advisory capability across the UAE. The position requires a senior professional who can interpret complex Corporate Tax and international tax matters, provide commercially relevant advice, manage senior client relationships, and build a sustainable pipeline of new engagements. The director will also be responsible for developing team capability, improving delivery quality, and contributing directly to the financial performance of the practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead UAE Corporate Tax and International Tax Advisory engagements involving complex commercial, regulatory, and cross-border considerations.
• Advise clients on Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, tax structuring, transactions, and international tax implications.
• Develop practical tax solutions that support client objectives while remaining aligned with UAE regulatory requirements.
• Manage strategic relationships with CFOs, Finance Directors, Tax Heads, shareholders, and other senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and develop new advisory business across the UAE market.
• Lead proposals, pitches, technical presentations, engagement scoping, and commercial negotiations.
• Strengthen the Corporate Tax practice by identifying new service areas and responding to changing client requirements.
• Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing tax team with strong technical and commercial capability.
• Review key technical deliverables and ensure advisory work is accurate, consistent, and completed on schedule.
• Allocate resources effectively across engagements and maintain appropriate control over timelines and utilization.
• Monitor revenue, margins, pricing, pipeline conversion, and profitability across the Corporate Tax service line.
• Contribute to P&L performance through disciplined engagement management and sustainable business development.
• Stay current with Federal Tax Authority guidance, UAE Corporate Tax updates, Transfer Pricing requirements, and relevant GCC tax developments.
• Translate legislative and regulatory changes into clear, actionable advice for clients and internal teams.

Ideal Profile

• Several years of relevant experience in Corporate Tax and International Tax Advisory.
• Strong UAE and Dubai market experience is essential.
• Advanced technical knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax and its practical application to business operations and transactions.
• Transfer Pricing experience is preferred.
• Proven experience leading complex tax engagements and managing senior client relationships.
• Strong background working with CFOs, Finance Directors, Tax Heads, and executive decision-makers.
• Demonstrated success in business development, proposal preparation, account growth, and winning new advisory work.
• Practice or service-line management experience is preferred.
• Commercial understanding of revenue, pricing, utilization, margins, forecasting, and profitability.
• Big 4, leading professional services, or established tax advisory experience is preferred.
• CA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT, CPA, or an equivalent professional qualification is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.

Skills Set

• UAE Corporate Tax
• International Tax Advisory
• Tax Accounting
• Transfer Pricing
• Corporate tax structuring
• Cross-border taxation
• Transaction tax advisory
• Federal Tax Authority guidance
• GCC tax developmentsCorporate tax pla