Senior Associate

About this role

Line of Service
Tax

Industry/Sector
FS X-Sector

Specialism
Operations

Management Level
Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary
A career in our Financial Services Tax practice, within Corporate Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients meet their tax obligations while managing the impact tax has on their business. You’ll advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing working capital, and profit sharing for partners. You’ll also help organisations understand the pricing implications of goods and services between related parties, as well as providing advice on tax implications of deals.

Our team helps our Financial Services clients navigate the frequently changing and complex national and international tax environment related to stringent capital requirements, management of operational tax risks, and tax implications of investing in different jurisdictions. You’ll help our clients with their tax structuring while helping to address the challenges of the continuously changing tax world, both locally and globally.


Role Details

Position / Job Title

Assistant Manager

Qualification

Chartered Accountant (additional qualifications such as LLB, CS, CFA preferred)

Experience

2-4 years

SBU
Financial Services, Direct Tax - Banking and Capital Markets (including Foreign Portfolio Investors)
Job Description

The tasks, roles and responsibilities pertaining to the job role of an Assistant Manager will include the following:

• Assisting Associate Director in preparing /handling complex advisory and compliance engagements and Litigation support pertaining to Income-tax laws and rules framed therein specifically for scheduled banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC). Assisting on assignments relating to Banking Regulations, SEBI regulations (covering FPIs, broking, mutual funds, distributors, investment advisors), Companies Act and rules framed therein, FEMA, regulations governing Real Estate Infrastructure Trusts, Infrastructure investments trusts.
• Periodical uploading of TDS returns, preparation and uploading of annual tax returns, filing routine reports with authorities and any other routine compliances. Preparation for review by Associate Director and filing of submissions before income-tax authorities, objections and submissions filed before dispute resolution panel, appellate documents and submissions before Commissioner (Appeals), appeal documents and submissions before the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal, application before the Authority for Advance Ruling and appeal before the Hon’ble High Court/Supreme Court.
• Interpreting international tax treaties, income-tax laws of overseas nations, their regulatory rules.
• Coordinating with the department for obtaining approvals, registrations etc.
• Developing ability to discuss complex technical issues, ask appropriate questions and gather relevant information from the client under guidance from Associate Director
• Developing good rapport with middle and lower level of client management.
• Under guidance from Associate Director conducting effective implementation and review of work programmes. Under guidance of Associate Director working on the planning and management of assignments.
• Under guidance from Associate Director providing timely and high-quality services and work products that exceed the client’s expectations.
  

• To be a Qualified Chartered Accountant with 2-4 years of relevant experience/ Degree in law from a recognised University with 2-3 years of relevant experience, Company secretary, CFA
• Working knowledge of Tax and regulatory laws relating to income-tax, SEBI rules and regulations, FEMA, banking, insurance, other SEBI regulations etc
• Working knowledge of Transfer Pricing is expected
• Other prerequisite skills include:
  • Ownership and responsibility of clients/tasks delegated
  • Attempting to understand commercial and economic understanding concerning the project and that of the financial markets
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Good interpersonal and networking skills
  • Efficiency in MS office, presentation skills and report writing skills
    
    

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

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