Sr Manager - Direct Tax (CA)

We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager to join our Global Business Tax Direct Tax team at Deloitte India. The role involves leading direct tax advisory and compliance engagements, managing client relationships, providing strategic tax solutions, and supporting business development initiatives. The ideal candidate should have strong technical expertise in direct tax, experience in managing complex assignments, and the ability to lead and mentor teams.

Your Work Profile

• Lead and manage direct tax advisory, compliance, and consulting engagements for domestic and multinational clients.
• Provide strategic tax advice on corporate tax matters, tax planning, structuring, and business transactions.
• Oversee income tax return filings, withholding tax, advance tax, tax provisioning, and other direct tax compliance requirements.
• Manage tax assessments, litigation, appeals, and responses to notices from tax authorities.
• Advise clients on complex tax matters, including cross-border transactions, international taxation, treaty interpretation, and withholding tax implications.
• Review tax positions, technical research, client deliverables, and advisory reports to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and act as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members while ensuring effective delivery and timely completion of engagements.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, tax technology adoption, and automation of tax processes.
• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation, client pitches, and identification of new opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and other service lines to deliver integrated tax solutions.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations and assess their impact on clients.

Key Skills Required

• Strong expertise in Direct Tax laws and regulations.
• Experience in Direct Tax Advisory, Corporate Tax, and International Taxation.
• Knowledge of cross-border taxation, DTAA, treaty interpretation, withholding tax, and tax structuring.
• Experience in managing tax assessments, litigation, appeals, and tax controversy matters.
• Strong client management, stakeholder management, and business development skills.
• Proven experience in leading teams and managing multiple engagements.
• Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and deliver high-quality client service.

Qualification and Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 7 to 12 years of relevant experience in Direct Tax.
• Prior experience with a Big 4 firm or a leading tax consulting firm is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in managing client engagements and leading teams.
• Exposure to international taxation and cross-border tax advisory will be an added advantage.