Assistant Manager

Role

Assistant Manager

Mergers and Acquisitions (Tax)

Required qualification

Chartered Accountant

Relevant work

experience required

At least 2-3 years of post-qualification experience in a

top-tier tax consulting/ advisory firm

OVERVIEW

Our mergers and acquisitions practice helps our clients plan, execute, and integrate their

transaction strategies.

A career in mergers and acquisitions practice will provide you with an opportunity to

assist clients on marquee deals as well as manage their tax and regulatory requirements

across various situations.

You will be assisting clients on various aspects of mergers and acquisitions such as due

diligence, internal restructuring, asset sale, acquisitions, mergers, demergers, slump

sales, divestitures, funding and listing, buybacks, succession planning, post-deal

integration etc. You will be a part of a team that helps the clients solve complex problems

by providing sophisticated solutions and helping the client implement the same.

BRIEF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Driving client assignments/ engagements independently (with supervision from senior

team members, if required), covering the following:

• Execution responsibilities:

Conducting in-depth research of various laws [like tax laws (direct & indirect),

exchange control regulations, corporate laws, securities laws/ regulations,

stamp duty laws etc.] having a bearing on the proposed transactions.

Identifying suitable solutions to be presented to the clients by calling for

relevant information/ documents, reviewing the same, identifying the key

commercial objectives, evaluating the key tax and regulatory implications of

the identified options and getting feedback from the clients on the same.

Documenting the advice adequately and appropriately in the form of slide

decks, notes, on email etc., as may be suitable in the.

Assisting the client with other ancillary aspects of the proposed transactions

like valuations and due diligences.

Managing conversations and correspondence with clients, counsels, advisors,

internal firm stakeholders, etc.

Finalizing client deliverables independently in consultation with the

concerned Partner/Director.

Ensuring timely billing and collections of fees from clients.

• Business development:

Developing and enhancing client relationships.

Identifying new opportunities for serving existing clients by mining

opportunities effectively.

Identifying potential clients and assist in business development initiatives of

the firm.

• Role expectations relating to technical skills:

Regularly updating knowledge and being abreast of latest developments

from tax and regulatory standpoint.

Sharing tax and industry updates with the team and encourage sharing of

best practices within team and across teams.

Research and assistance in writing/ co-authoring technical thought

leadership publications and/ or articles for print/ online media.

• Others:

Continually develop personal skills through trainings, experience, and

coaching.

Supervising, training and mentoring the team members and help in their

overall growth.

DESIRED SKILL SET

• Sound understanding and knowledge of relevant laws and regulations like Income

tax Act, SEBI regulations, FEMA regulations, Indian company law, Stamp duty laws

etc.

• Results-oriented approach with keen attention to high quality, details, and accuracy.
• Ability to manage team members and their output independently and efficiently.
• Ability to think out-of-the-box and provide innovative solutions.
• Number-crunching expertise.
• Excellent inter-personal communication skills.
• Pro-active and motivated to deliver value to the client.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive remuneration package: We provide a competitive remuneration

package covering the following:

-A base compensation which we believe to be superior to that provided by

other leading firms in the tax consulting industry for comparable roles;

-A highly rewarding, performance-linked variable pay; and

Group health insurance cover.

• Flexible working arrangements: We operate under a hybrid working model, which is

defined based on both your own preferences and the teams needs.

• Personalized learning experience and career development: Enhance your

capabilities, leadership skills by undertaking courses/ development programs funded

partially by the firm with generous learning and development budgets dedicated for

this purpose.