Senior Associate

Job Summary:

In this position, your main duty will be to act as the first point of contact for inquiries related to Employment Tax. As you evolve into a Subject Matter Expert, you will work closely with clients, guiding them through complex employment tax issues. This role entails ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, identifying opportunities for tax savings and operational improvements, and ensuring that Employment Tax practices are in sync with the broader business strategy and primary objectives.

In this position, your main duty will be to act as the first point of contact for inquiries related to Global Mobility Services (GMS) focused on Cross border compliances.This includes expertise in tax compliance for employers and employees, social security implications, equity incentives (e.g., stock options/RSUs), and advisory services. You will collaborate with clients to address complex employment tax matters, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, minimizing tax exposure, and aligning employment tax practices with business objectives.

- Key Responsibilities:

• Understand and analyze residential status under Income Tax Act, FEMA, and tax treaties.
• Advise on tax and social security implications for employees and employers, including secondment arrangements and employer reporting obligations.
• Interpret and apply provisions of DTAAs to minimize tax liabilities.
• Handle complex tax returns, including foreign asset reporting.
• Analyze and advise on taxability of equity plans (e.g., stock options, RSUs).
• Assist in scrutiny, rectification, and appeals up to CIT level.
• Understand client specific Global Mobility policies and processes.
• Review Global Mobility arrangement requests to ensure compliance with global mobility policies.
• Coordinate with various stakeholders to understand the risks of the mobility arrangements and the compliance requirements.
• Communicate with assignees - explaining the global mobility policies.
• Promptly respond to queries from client / assignees / partner teams over emails and video calls.
• Collaborate with teams across the globe.
• Participate in various ad hoc Global Mobility projects like Social security compliance and advisory services, Employee incentives.

- Other Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication, including proposal drafting and advisory preparation.
• Strong client relationship management skills to foster long-term partnerships.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving for interpreting tax laws and risk assessment.
• Effective time management for handling multiple clients and urgent deadlines.
• Leadership skills to guide teams, mentor juniors, and drive project success.
• Adaptability to evolving tax laws and dynamic client needs.
• Curiosity and a willingness to learn, with a collaborative and versatile approach.

Additional Information

Work Location- Mumbai

• We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status.
• Please note, AI is used as part of the application process.