• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Associate - Tax Advisory and Regulatory Services


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Summary

We are looking to hire an experienced Senior Associate within our Tax Advisory & Regulatory Services team. The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to put his/her experience to use while working with other members of the team to provide tax, legal, regulatory, and start-up advisory services to various local and foreign clients.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a full spectrum of corporate and individual taxes and levies including compliance, planning, and research.


• Advise clients on relevant regulatory requirements for their business.


• Assist clients in ensuring compliance with the regulatory authorities.


• Conduct data protection audits on clients and also prepare and file data protection reports with the regulatory authority.


• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.


• Manage teams of tax professionals and assistants working on client projects.


• Advise clients and be responsible for delivering high-quality tax service and advice.


• Participate in and contribute to market and business activities for the growth of the firm.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCY

• Tax structuring, strategy, and planning.


• Merger, acquisition, and divestures.


• Sound understanding of exchange control rules.


• Data protection audit and implementation.


• Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders, develop strong relationships with client personnel and relevant regulatory agencies


• Strong leadership and project management skills

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years as a Tax & Regulatory Consultant (preferably with a legal background)


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages - Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.


• A sound knowledge of the legal provisions and application of CIT, PIT, CGT, WHT, VAT, and other taxes and levies.


• A sound knowledge of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation, 2019 (NDPR) and other relevant local and global data protection laws.


• Maintain excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.


• Excellent track record in project management.


• Ability to work independently, but also work well with others.


• Excellent negotiating skills.


• Ability to work successfully with multiple stakeholders across all levels in the Firm.


• A minimum of a Second Class (Upper) degree from an accredited university.


• Law graduates must have a minimum of a second-class lower degree from the Nigeria Law School.


• A minimum of 5 O’ level credits including English Language and Mathematics at one sitting.

Closing: August 5, 2023