Senior Associate - M&A/Transaction Tax - Tax Advisory Firm - CA

Sr. Associate - M&A Tax ( Transaction Tax) - Leading Tax Advisory Firm

The M&A group advises Indian business houses and multinational corporations of all sizes on the tax and regulatory aspects of planning, structuring, and executing transactions of diverse nature and magnitude. As part of this group, you will analyze proposed transactions from tax & regulatory perspective, advise clients on tax and regulatory efficient restructurings, interpret complex legislative and regulatory actions relating to corporate transactions, perform financial analysis to assess the tax consequences of specific transactions, assist clients with regulatory and legislative initiatives, conduct buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence and prepare deliverable for the client reporting.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Client Delivery:

- Involved in drafting and reviewing deliverable such as reports, proposals, advice, opinions, emails, presentations for clients.

- Identification of the available restructuring options based on understanding of the commercial objectives of the proposed reorganization being contemplated by the management.

- Responsible for identifying and highlighting issues involved in various engagements and present potential solutions.

- Undertaking detailed fiscal and regulatory review of the proposed reorganization - this would involve evaluation of the various direct tax, company law, SEBI, FEMA, stamp duty, accounting and commercial implications of the available options.

- Review of transaction documents such as business transfer agreement, share purchase agreement, subscription agreements, trust deeds, asset sale/purchase agreements, etc.

- Responsible for implementing the scheme of arrangement (merger/ demerger/ capital reduction/etc.) including drafting scheme, application, petition, notice of meeting, etc. and attending NCLT hearings.

- Undertaking buy side/ sell side tax due diligence of the Target Company.

- Responsible for drafting the documents for various corporate actions including issuance of securities, buy back, etc.

- Support in pitching for new clients - undertaking a detailed study to identify possible restructuring ideas/ opportunities.

- Assist in knowledge management - contribute information to knowledge sharing tools, share knowledge and experience via formal and informal methods.

BD Support:

- Draft & prepare proposals & pitch presentations. Evaluate potential business acquisition areas. Assist principal/partners in preparing strong pitching ground to acquire new business.

- Evaluate potential business acquisition areas and possible additional service expansion opportunities.

- Identify leads from external & existing clients. Grow industrial knowledge and scope to enhance services to existing clients.

- Draft engagement letters accurately. Take care of the end to end invoicing process including follow ups for outstanding's & tracking payment status.

Research & Technical Opinions:

- Execute an exhaustive research for the clients in line with their expectations. Ensure usage of all tools (External market data/internal portals) to generate effective research.

- Undergo regular technical trainings/ knowledge sharing session within team to deliver effectively as well as efficiently.

People & Team Management:

- Conduct regular connect sessions with team to identify areas of interest & expertise. Ensure task are equally & fairly allotted to the team.

- Design coaching programs to groom Trainee Articles. Promotes the firm way using examples and incidents around the firm's values.

Knowledge Management:

- Regularly update Knowledge management database with new updates. Share industry updates with the team and encourage sharing of best practices within team and across teams.

- Develop content for networking in external events & seminars. Share knowledge acquired from external forums with team members. Develops industry/ business and sector knowledge.

Brand Management:

- Representing & endorsing firm's expertise and scope of service at various external forums. Interacting with peers and building a high-quality network in the industry.

- Publishing articles& research papers on regular basis. Sharing knowledge and learning at external forums to increase visibility and credibility.

Desired Candidate Profile:

- Fully qualified CAs with 3 to 5 years of experience in M&A tax (transaction tax) advisory.

- Expected to be aware of business, economic and regulatory developments relevant to our clients.

- Have sufficient knowledge of Company Law, SEBI, FEMA and other relevant corporate laws.

- Good command of MS Excel, MS Word and MS Power Point.

- Strong interpersonal skills (ability to liaise at all levels).

- Ability to communicate and interact with clients.

- An energetic and innovative individual with entrepreneurial attitude and strong business acumen.

- Ability to work under pressure with close attention to detail.

Problem Solving:

- Identifies problems and uses logic, judgment, and data to evaluate alternatives and recommend solutions to achieve the desired organizational goal or outcome.

Executing:

- Proactively planning, establishing priorities, allocating resources and implementing assignments. Monitoring and adjusting work to accomplish goals, deliver the firm's mandate and create client delight.

Firm Building:

- Striving to improve the firm's image, offerings and overall performance. It demands organizational commitment and blending of visionary thought with pragmatism and perseverance to meet and balance the client's and firm's needs. Institutionalizing values, practices, processes, policies, developing capability and culture to create the platform for firm development.

Continuous Learning & Expertise Building:

- Committed to think about the ongoing and evolving levels of expertise and perspective required to cater to changing client and industry requirements. Driven to consistently expand technical knowledge, distribute work-related knowledge to others in order to help the firm stay ahead of the curve.

Nurturing Relationships:

- Working to build and maintain warm and strategic relationships or networks with people who are part of the firm's immediate and extended circle. Helping everyone in experiencing the "firm way" and thereby create long lasting, trusted and mutually beneficial relationships.

Leading People:

- Clarifying expectations, delegating and supervising effectively to enable the team to give off their best. Rolling up sleeves to demonstrate and guide while giving enough space to people when required.