Our region encompasses diverse tax laws, making a career in tax with Deloitte & Touche Middle East a truly stimulating experience. With many corporations operating across borders, your tax knowledge will help ensure our clients comply with tax laws and minimize their tax costs. Your people skills will also be engaged as you build close working relationships with clients, while your technical knowledge will grow as you develop expertise across consulting, business, finance, and law to craft commercially sound solutions. As you gain experience, you will have the full support of a firm that believes in helping you grow and providing you with the skills to succeed.

Our purpose

Deloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day, we challenge ourselves to do what matters most—for clients, our people, and society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges, and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an exceptional career experience and an inclusive, collaborative culture. We contribute to society by building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding the integrity of organizations, and supporting our communities.

Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:

• Lead the way
• Serve with integrity
• Take care of each other
• Foster inclusion
• Collaborate for measurable impact

Role summary

The Senior Manager, Tax, is responsible for leading client delivery, managing tax compliance and advisory engagements, developing client relationships, and driving business growth across the Tax practice in Kurdistan, Iraq. The role requires strong technical tax capability, commercial judgment, team leadership, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-evolving regulatory environment.

The individual will serve as a trusted advisor to clients on corporate tax, compliance, tax risk, tax structuring, and related regulatory matters, while ensuring high-quality delivery in line with firm standards and professional obligations.

Key responsibilities

Client service and engagement delivery

• Lead and oversee tax compliance and advisory engagements for local and multinational clients.
• Provide technical guidance on corporate income tax, withholding tax, payroll tax, indirect taxes, and other applicable Iraqi and Kurdistan Region tax matters.
• Interpret complex tax laws, including those relating to direct and indirect taxes, duties, and levies, and engage in discussions with the tax authority.
• Review tax returns, tax computations, advisory reports, and client deliverables for technical accuracy and quality.
• Advise clients on the tax implications of business transactions, restructurings, investments, and cross-border arrangements.
• Support clients during tax audits, assessments, disputes, and correspondence with tax authorities.
• Identify tax risks, exposures, and planning opportunities, and communicate practical recommendations to clients.

Relationship management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with CFOs, finance leaders, tax managers, legal teams, and business owners.
• Act as a primary point of contact for key tax clients and ensure timely, high-quality service delivery.
• Understand client business models, industry issues, and strategic priorities to identify opportunities for broader support.
• Work collaboratively with Audit, Consulting, Risk Advisory, Legal, and Deals teams on cross-functional opportunities.
• Build professional relationships with tax authority stakeholders within permissible limits.

Business development

• Contribute to the growth of the Tax practice by identifying leads, preparing proposals, and supporting pitch meetings.
• Develop market-facing insights and thought leadership relevant to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
• Expand the client portfolio through strong relationship networks and delivery excellence.
• Support pricing, engagement economics, and commercial negotiations in line with firm policies.

Quality, risk, and compliance

• Ensure all engagements are delivered in accordance with firm quality standards, independence requirements, and risk management procedures.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable tax laws, regulations, and administrative practices in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
• Escalate technical, commercial, or reputational risks appropriately.
• Support internal quality reviews, documentation standards, and engagement file completeness.

Leadership capabilities

• Act as a role model by embracing and living the firm’s purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make.
• Develop high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities.
• Deliver exceptional client service, maximize results, and drive high performance while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders.
• Influence clients, teams, and individuals positively by leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people.
• Understand key objectives for clients and the firm, align people to those objectives, and set priorities and direction.
• Work closely with management to enhance and implement the practice strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. CPA, ACCA, or an equivalent professional certification is an advantage.
• Eight to 12 years of relevant tax experience, with a significant portion in a Big Four or leading professional services firm.
• Strong experience in tax compliance and tax advisory work.
• Experience leading discussions with tax authority inspectors at various levels.
• Ability to interpret tax laws and prepare cases for tax authorities in connection with tax audits and dispute resolution.
• Demonstrated experience managing teams and leading client relationships.
• Strong understanding of the tax and regulatory environment in the Kurdistan Region.
• Proven ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines in a client service environment.
• Excellent client relationship management and communication skills.
• Proven leadership and team management abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex tax issues.
• Professional proficiency in English is required.
• Arabic is strongly preferred.
• Kurdish is highly desirable, particularly for client- and government-facing interactions in the Kurdistan Region.

About the Company

Deloitte is the world's largest and leading professional services firm, providing audit & assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory and tax and services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries, whether they are in the energy, communications, oil and gas, financial services, family businesses, healthcare, public or education sectors among others.

With a globally connected network of member firms in more than 150 countries and territories, Deloitte brings world-class capabilities and high-quality service to clients, delivering the insights they need to address their most complex business challenges. Deloitte's more than 250,000 professionals are committed to becoming the standard of excellence.

Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte globally and is the first Arab professional services firm established in the Middle East region Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) and is a leading professional services firm established in the Middle East region with uninterrupted presence since 1926 with 26 offices in 15 countries to date. What distinguishes Deloitte member firms in the Middle East is the global and regional expertise and know-how offered through specialized and highly knowledgeable talent. Deloitte aims to offer the best services to its clients through a team with more than 3,300 partners, directors and staff in the Middle East which guarantees effective communication with clients and a deeper understanding of their needs. It is a Tier 1 Tax advisor in the GCC region since 2010 (according to the International Tax Review World Tax Rankings). It has also received numerous awards in the last few years which include best employer in the Middle East, best consulting firm, the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), as well as the best CSR integrated organization.

Deloitte drives progress. Our practices around the Middle East support clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. We invest in outstanding people of diverse talents and backgrounds and empower them to achieve more than they could elsewhere. Our work combines advice with action and integrity. We believe that when our clients and society are stronger, so are we.

Our Purpose

Deloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day we challenge ourselves to do what matters most-for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an exceptional career experience and an inclusive and collaborative culture. We contribute to society, building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding the integrity of organizations and supporting our communities.

Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:

• Integrity
• Outstanding value to markets and clients
• Commitment to each other
• Strength from cultural diversity