Typical Experience / Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline.
- Preferred: Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CTA) or relevant master's degree.
- 68 years of specialised transfer pricing experience within a professional services or multinational environment.
- Strong knowledge of OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines, BEPS Action 13, and Saudi ZATCA compliance requirements.
- Experience leading engagements and managing client relationships.
Job Role and Responsibilities
Technical & Analytical
- Leads full transfer pricing engagements including functional analyses, economic analyses, benchmarking, TP documentation, and policy development.
- Reviews and signs off on benchmarking and economic analyses prepared by junior team members.
- Oversees TP documentation for Masterfile, Local file, and Country-by-Country Reporting support.
- Advises on TP planning opportunities, value chain analysis, and dispute resolution.
- Provides technical guidance on KSA and GCC tax regulations and their interaction with TP.
Client Delivery & Project Leadership
- Acts as primary client contact, managing communication, deadlines, and expectations.
- Leads multi-jurisdictional TP projects, coordinating with international offices.
- Manages large and complex engagements ensuring high-quality delivery.
- Drafts and reviews proposals, reports, technical memoranda, and client presentations.
Risk & Quality
- Ensures all engagements comply with firm risk protocols and ZATCA regulatory expectations.
- Identifies risk issues early and escalates where appropriate.
- Ensures robust documentation across all engagements.
Team Management & Internal Responsibilities
- Supervises, mentors, and develops junior team members including Consultants and Associates.
- Conducts performance feedback discussions and contributes to team capability building.
- Oversees economics of engagements including WIP, billing, collections, and engagement closure.
- Supports business development initiatives including thought leadership and proposal development.
Relevant Skills and Behaviors
- Deep technical expertise in transfer pricing and strong analytical capability.
- Excellent communication and report writing skills.
- Strong leadership, delegation, and people management skills.
- Advanced project management and client handling ability.
- Strong knowledge of KSA tax ecosystem and regulatory environment.
Person Specifications
- Strong academic record.
- Professional presence with ability to manage senior client stakeholders.
- Collaborative, culturally aware, and able to work effectively in the Saudi market.
- Proactive, accountable, and able to manage high-pressure situations.
