{"id":47509,"date":"2026-02-06T19:34:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/job\/director-corporate-tax\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T19:34:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:34:16","slug":"director-corporate-tax","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/job\/director-corporate-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"Director &#8211; Corporate Tax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>411_2947924<\/p>\n<p>Join to apply for the <strong>Director &#8211; Corporate Tax <\/strong> role at <strong>KPMG Lower Gulf <\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Join to apply for the <strong>Director &#8211; Corporate Tax <\/strong> role at <strong>KPMG Lower Gulf <\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Takes independent responsibility for a part of the practice, at the same time consulting with the Partner on key issues, clients and decisions <\/li>\n<li>Understands the market, regionally as well as locally with a view to identifying business opportunities for the practice as well as other functions of the Firm <\/li>\n<li>Actively undertakes business development with existing as well as new\/ potential clients with a view to generate projects and revenue for the tax practice and other functions of the Firm <\/li>\n<li>Prepares as well as participates in proposals for tax projects and multifunctional projects including proposal strategy and development, pricing of the engagement, co-ordination with other parties for inputs into the proposal, interaction with clients during the entire proposal process <\/li>\n<li>Delivers high quality tax engagements that satisfy the client&#8217;s requirements and match the KPMG quality standards <\/li>\n<li>Maintains ongoing relationships with a portfolio of clients at various levels including the CFO and Head of Tax <\/li>\n<li>Maintains ongoing relationships with other functions and network offices, as well as other relevant external contact network <\/li>\n<li>Co-ordinates with other offices in a multi-office engagement, critical reviews inputs received from such offices, challenges the conclusions reached based on prior experience such that the overall deliverable to client is of high quality <\/li>\n<li>Is aware of and ensures that risk processes are adhered to at all times; 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