Manager- Knowledge Management- Asia tax

Job Description

Role: Manager, Knowledge Management GCC Asia Tax Location: Gurgaon About Company Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging workguided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversityare why our people love working at A&M. For details, please visit the company website: http://www.alvarezandmarsal.com Position Summary A&M Tax offers a broad range of professional services which include tax compliance and advisory services covering transaction tax, international tax, funds taxation, transfer pricing, indirect tax, etc. We are seeking an experienced technical professional who is dedicated to updating internal technical resources on tax matters, to join our growing International Tax practice. Key responsibilities: Take a leading role in development and execution of content, guidance, library, repository, and be a point of contact for domain related service delivery. The specific KM activities span content harvesting, content optimization, discover sites / databases, management of functional specialisms, awareness, and learning programs Driving consistent knowledge management service delivery aligned to products, services and standards and help by contributing to the development of standards, methods, templates and enablers Deliver content programs/projects, including dialogue with stakeholders and networks to identify content for gaps, elevate and escalate as required to get more traction from the business, identify content sourcing campaigns, and define business rules Build and nurture connections, and elevate content to support GTM/pursuits and delivery Ability to operate digitally and display a digital mindset Plan and advise on domain appropriate and relevant content creation and sourcing, along with sustainability activities and best practices This position operates collaboratively and with a high degree of independence and is accountable to the Domain Knowledge Leaders or GCC Asia Tax Leader Operating as part of a global team this position will require flexing the hours worked to accommodate global time zones Specific tax knowledge responsibilities: Researching on and supporting engagement teams on developments in tax sphere in APAC region. This includes involvement in the development of guidance, commenting on proposed pronouncements and regulations Identifying the updates (viz., Circulars, Notification, judicial pronouncements, budget, etc.) on which Tax Alerts should be prepared Conduct in-depth research and groundwork on contentious or complex tax issues. Monthly Newsletter capturing key updates during the month Regional Union Budget analysis Preparation and maintenance of Compliance Calendar for APAC region Support the development of Thought Leadership on emerging tax topics and trends Managing Tax database and Library Conducting technical training for APAC region Writing articles for various publications / A&M website Identifying the tax training requirements of the Team members Qualifications: CA, Masters in Taxation, LLM, or MBA (Finance specialization), qualification in Economics At least 7-10 years of relevant experience in tax research / knowledge management practice at a Big 4 firm, Big Law firm, or similar firm. Professional service industry experience or professional services client-serving experience strongly preferred Strong technical knowledge of corporate income tax laws in the Asia Pacific region. Familiarity and practice experience in a Big Four accounting firm and / or other key ASEAN countries taxation (including center of excellence and outsourcing centers) will be an advantage Excellent communication (oral and written), analytical, drafting, presentation and interpretation skills Broad and deep knowledge of tax regulations and legislation Ability to work independently Strong communication, project management, and business development skills Strong sense of personal motivation as well as the ability to work with a team Ability to work in a dynamic, multicultural and time-sensitive environment Attention to detail and meticulous Have the enthusiasm to encourage and share new approaches Good IT skills Familiar with using research tools