Manager / Senior Manager, Tax & Legal - Business Tax

Role overview

This opportunity is for a Business Tax Manager / Senior Manager in Doha, Qatar, within a leading professional services environment. The role sits in a large regional tax practice that supports clients operating across multiple jurisdictions and requires strong technical tax expertise, client-facing confidence, and the ability to translate complex tax matters into practical business advice.

The position involves managing advisory and compliance work for a broad client portfolio, while also leading teams and contributing to a high-performing tax practice. The work is varied and will draw on knowledge across consulting, business, finance, and law to create commercially sound outcomes for clients.

About the employer

The organization is part of a globally recognized professional services firm with a strong presence in the Middle East and a reputation for excellence. Its regional tax practice operates in an environment shaped by diverse tax regimes, making the work intellectually demanding and rewarding. The firm emphasizes growth, learning, inclusion, collaboration, and delivering measurable impact for clients and society.

Its stated values are to lead the way, serve with integrity, care for one another, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact.

Key responsibilities

The selected professional will handle client relationship management, tax compliance oversight, tax advisory support, research, and team leadership. The role also requires guiding projects, supporting client discussions, and contributing to the development of high-performing people and teams.

Additional detail on the role

As the role progresses, the incumbent is expected to act as a strong role model, align teams to objectives, influence clients and colleagues positively, and maintain confident relationships with senior stakeholders. The position also involves setting direction, prioritizing work effectively, and helping deliver strong results across businesses and borders.

Qualifications and experience

The role requires more than 6 years of general tax experience, with at least 5 years ideally focused on international, regional, and national taxation. Background in a Big 4 firm, a law firm, or a large multinational corporate tax function is required. Candidates should bring substantial exposure to corporate tax advisory and compliance, along with strong research, communication, project management, and presentation abilities.

Prior supervisory experience is required. A strong command of tax and business laws and regulations is essential. English fluency in reading, writing, and speaking is mandatory, and bilingual Arabic-English candidates will be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted client relationships and shape tax solutions around client needs.
• Lead client meetings and guide discussions that deliver actionable tax advice.
• Supervise the preparation and review of complex corporate tax filings in line with domestic and international requirements.
• Advise clients on corporate tax matters, restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions.
• Monitor changes in local and international tax legislation and evaluate their effect on client operations.
• Assess tax rules to identify planning opportunities and reduce exposure to risk.
• Serve as a visible role model who reflects the firm’s purpose and values.
• Help build strong teams by coaching people through meaningful and challenging assignments.
• Deliver strong client service while driving performance and collaboration across different business areas and geographies.
• Influence clients, teams, and individuals constructively, including at more senior levels.
• Align team priorities with client objectives and internal business goals.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of overall tax experience.
• Preferably 5 or more years of experience in international, regional, and national taxation.
• Experience with a Big 4 firm, law firm, or a large multinational corporate tax department.
• Strong exposure to corporate tax advisory and compliance work.
• Solid understanding of tax and business law frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and tax research capability.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Demonstrated project management ability.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Fluent English communication skills; Arabic-English bilingual candidates preferred.

Perks and workplace

• Opportunity to work with a prestigious global professional services brand.
• Exposure to a diverse client base across multiple industries.
• Career growth in a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• Access to firm support focused on learning, development, and professional success.
• Work that combines tax, advisory, business, and legal problem-solving.

Employer values

• Lead the way.
• Serve with integrity.
• Take care of each other.
• Foster inclusion.
• Collaborate for measurable impact.