Transfer Pricing Assistant Manager

Typical Experience / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Preferred: Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CTA) or relevant master’s degree.
• 6–8 years of specialised transfer pricing experience within a professional services or multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines, BEPS Action 13, and Saudi ZATCA compliance requirements.
• Experience leading engagements and managing client relationships.

Job Role and Responsibilities

Technical & Analytical

• Leads full transfer pricing engagements including functional analyses, economic analyses, benchmarking, TP documentation, and policy development.
• Reviews and signs off on benchmarking and economic analyses prepared by junior team members.
• Oversees TP documentation for Masterfile, Local file, and Country-by-Country Reporting support.
• Advises on TP planning opportunities, value chain analysis, and dispute resolution.
• Provides technical guidance on KSA and GCC tax regulations and their interaction with TP.

Client Delivery & Project Leadership

• Acts as primary client contact, managing communication, deadlines, and expectations.
• Leads multi-jurisdictional TP projects, coordinating with international offices.
• Manages large and complex engagements ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Drafts and reviews proposals, reports, technical memoranda, and client presentations.

Risk & Quality

• Ensures all engagements comply with firm risk protocols and ZATCA regulatory expectations.
• Identifies risk issues early and escalates where appropriate.
• Ensures robust documentation across all engagements.

Team Management & Internal Responsibilities

• Supervises, mentors, and develops junior team members including Consultants and Associates.
• Conducts performance feedback discussions and contributes to team capability building.
• Oversees economics of engagements including WIP, billing, collections, and engagement closure.
• Supports business development initiatives including thought leadership and proposal development.

Relevant Skills and Behaviors

• Deep technical expertise in transfer pricing and strong analytical capability.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Strong leadership, delegation, and people management skills.
• Advanced project management and client handling ability.
• Strong knowledge of KSA tax ecosystem and regulatory environment.

Person Specifications

• Strong academic record.
• Professional presence with ability to manage senior client stakeholders.
• Collaborative, culturally aware, and able to work effectively in the Saudi market.
• Proactive, accountable, and able to manage high-pressure situations.