Tax & Legal Manager (West Africa)
Organising Institution / Firm
ARM International
Quick Verified Facts
📅 Deadline
Rolling Basis (Official)
📍 Mode / Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
💰 Stipend / Pay
Not Specified
🎓 Eligibility
Degree in Tax Law, Business Law, or related discipline; 5–7+ years of professional experience in international taxation and business law; Big 4 and/or international energy, maritime, or offshore sector experience; Fluent French is essential; Willingness to travel regularly across West Africa.
🛡️ Category
Job
Full Opportunity Brief
Contextual Overview
ARM International is hiring a West Africa Tax & Legal Manager for a leading international marine and offshore energy business, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This regional role focuses on supporting operations across West Africa, taking ownership of tax compliance, legal matters, regulatory requirements, and fiscal risk management.
Key Eligibility Criteria
- Education: Degree in Tax Law, Business Law, or a related discipline.
- Experience: 5–7+ years of professional experience in international taxation and business law.
- Industry Background: Experience gained within a Big 4 firm and/or an international energy, maritime, offshore, or related highly regulated sector.
- Language Proficiency: Fluent French is essential.
- Travel & Mobility: Willingness and ability to travel regularly across West Africa.
- Advantageous: Direct experience working across West African jurisdictions.
Responsibilities & Scope of Work
- Oversee tax and legal compliance across West African operations.
- Monitor changes to tax legislation, finance laws, and sector-specific regulations.
- Ensure compliance with relevant licenses, authorizations, and regulatory requirements.
- Lead the review of tax positions as part of annual tax return preparation.
- Advise on withholding tax, VAT, personal income tax, tax deductibility, and double taxation treaties.
- Oversee local transfer pricing documentation in line with group policies.
- Support and advise during tax and customs audits alongside external advisors.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate tax, legal, and regulatory risks.
- Provide advice and support on wider business law matters.
Stipend, Compensation & Mode
- Role Type: Full-time
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (with regular travel to West Africa)
- Compensation: Not specified
Application Procedure & Required Documents
Interested candidates who meet the qualifications and speak fluent French can apply directly online through the official job posting page.
Official Notification & Contact Information
For more details and to submit your application, visit the official listing on LinkedIn: Official Job Posting.