Line of Service Tax Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Operations Management Level Associate Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions. Those in mergers and acquisition tax at PwC will focus on providing tax advice and guidance during mergers, acquisitions, and other business transactions. Your work will involve analysing the tax implications of such transactions, developing tax structures, and assisting clients in navigating complex tax regulations to optimise tax outcomes. Why PWC At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us . At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations. Job Description & Summary A career within Merger and Acquisition Tax, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients leverage M&A Tax to enhance their customer experiences *Responsibilities: The tasks, roles and responsibilities pertaining to the job role of an Associate will include the following: ● Conducting research on a particular industry to uncover M&A target companies; analysing the market and looking for other relevant potential values that can be generated through M&A transactions. ● Assisting the team while preparing for pitch presentations/decks for the prospective clients. ● Coordinating and conducting due diligence; analysing target company information and preparing due diligence reports. ● Responsible for implementation of scheme(s) and petition filing for the clients. ● Assisting the managers in multiple valuation analyses and in preparing financial forecasts related to a M&A transaction; presenting recommendations to managers. ● Advising clients on tax-efficient restructurings. ● Ensuring quality and promptness in execution of client deliverables. ● Working on developing and maintaining client relationships. ● Responsible for gaining a strong understanding from his/her seniors of typical integration activities, risk assessment and developing mitigation strategies as they relate to people, process and technology for the integration as well as market and customer facing operations. ● Attending and participating in the internal L&E sessions. ● Supervising the work of Analysts and Senior Analysts *Mandatory skill sets Working in this discipline will see an Associate working on engagements and teams (sizes of which will vary depending on client/project). To qualify for the same, an Associate will need: ● Qualified Chartered Accountant with 0-3 years of relevant experience or Commerce or relevant field graduate with at least five years of relevant experience ● Article ship in Big 4 or prior experience in M&A tax will be an added advantage. ● Requisite knowledge of all M&A laws which includes: - Income Tax act - Companies act - Knowledge of FEMA and related issues - Security laws etc. ● Other prerequisite skills includes: - Demonstrating innovative and critical thinking in managing projects - Excellent written and verbal communication skills *Preferred skill sets Direct tax *Years of experience required • Minimum 0 – 3 years of Direct tax experience *Education Qualification • Chartered Accountant Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: Chartered Accountant Diploma Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified) Required Skills Direct Tax Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Communication, Consolidated Tax Returns, Corporate Transactions, Domestic Restructuring (Taxes), Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Optimism, Post Deal Integration (Business Law), Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA), Tax and Finance Integration, Taxes, Tax Modeling, Tax Provisions, Tax Restructuring, Tax Structures, Teamw