Corporate Tax Manager - Vice President JPMorgan Chase

Job responsibilities

• Own day-to-day corporate income tax and VAT affairs for legal entities across the region, ensuring timely compliance and high-quality advice.
• Support assessment and approval of new business initiatives and corporate reorganizations from corporate income tax and VAT perspectives, in partnership with the regional Head of Tax.
• Manage relationships with tax authorities; lead and support audits, enquiries, and information requests.
• Engage with lines of business, Finance, and Management to understand operations and developments; identify and advise on key tax issues affecting the region.
• Coordinate with external advisors and collaborate with the broader EMEA Corporate Tax team to deliver consistent outcomes.
• Monitor evolving tax rules and obligations in the GCC; translate changes into practical guidance, controls, and implementation plans.
• Prepare clear analyses, memos, and communications that frame issues, options, and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Drive process improvements that strengthen compliance, documentation quality, and audit readiness.
• Maintain governance and risk alignment for corporate taxes and VAT; escalate and remediate issues promptly.
• Track, prioritize, and deliver multiple projects with accountability and transparency.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Arabic and English language proficiency.
• Professional accounting or tax qualification.
• Demonstrated corporate income tax and VAT experience in the GCC, ideally within financial services.
• Working knowledge of governance and risk principles applicable to corporate taxes and VAT.
• Professional proficiency in written and verbal communication.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking to develop commercially sound solutions.
• Ability to work independently, manage workload and projects, and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative mindset and interpersonal skills to build relationships across diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to produce clear documentation and present recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• In-house or professional services background supporting financial services firms.
• Familiarity with GCC tax authority practices and systems, including Saudi rules and processes.
• Experience with cross-border reorganizations and business change approvals.
• Exposure to ERP or finance systems and data flows that impact tax compliance and reporting.
• Experience coordinating external advisors and multi-jurisdictional tax projects.
• Ability to develop process improvements and control enhancements in tax operations.