Tax & Legal Services - International Tax/ M&A - Senior Associate (Cairo)
Date: Feb 17, 2026
Location: Cairo, EG
Company: PwC MiddleEast
About Us
With offices in 152 countries and nearly 328,000 professionals, we are one of the world’s leading professional services networks, helping organisations and individuals create lasting value through Assurance, Tax and Advisory services. For over 40 years, we have contributed to the Middle East’s transformation journey, partnering with governments and businesses to deliver sustainable solutions. Today, more than 12,000 of us across Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are shaping the region’s future.
Line of Service Overview
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.
Business Unit Overview
The ITS/M&A unit specializes in advising multinational clients on complex cross-border transactions and tax structuring. Our focus is on delivering strategic solutions that optimize tax efficiency while ensuring compliance with evolving international regulations. The team provides end-to-end support on mergers, acquisitions, and integrations, including due diligence, tax modeling, and post-deal planning. By combining deep technical expertise in international tax with advanced analytics and technology, we help clients navigate intricate deal structures, mitigate risks, and unlock value. Through global collaboration and thought leadership, ITS/M&A drives innovative approaches to meet the demands of today’s dynamic business environment.
How You’ll Contribute
As a Senior Associate in International Tax Services / M&A, you will work as part of a team delivering complex cross-border tax advisory projects, including tax structuring and transaction support for mergers and acquisitions. The role involves advising on inbound and outbound transactions, with prior outbound tax advisory experience considered a strong advantage, particularly in supporting international expansions and cross-border investments.
- Support end-to-end M&A tax engagements, including due diligence, tax modeling, and implementation of structuring plans for regional and multinational clients.
- Analyze and interpret international tax rules and local regulations, preparing practical guidance and documentation for deal execution.
- Develop and apply technical expertise in international tax structuring, transaction advisory, and post-deal integration.
- Assist in designing tax-efficient structures, coordinating with internal teams and client stakeholders to ensure compliance and optimize outcomes.
- Prepare high-quality deliverables, including reports, models, and presentations for senior team members and client leadership.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, contributing to project management and maintaining quality standards throughout engagements.
- Participate in business development activities, assist with proposals, research, and scoping for new opportunities.
- Support outbound transaction advisory, helping evaluate tax implications for investments and expansions into foreign jurisdictions.
What You’ll Bring
- Demonstrated experience in tax advisory, and international tax matters, including exposure to cross-border and outbound tax advisory, ideally with general familiarity with Pillar Two regulations.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Designations & Certifications: Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent.
- Technical Skills: strong knowledge of international tax principles, cross-border transaction structuring, and M&A tax considerations and well as proficiency in tax due diligence, deal modeling, and integration planning.
Soft Skills:
- Leadership and team management capabilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Problem-solving and strategic thinking under tight deadlines.
- Language Skills: Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage.
- Travel Requirements: Your flexibility to travel. This means we may require you to work away from your base office location on a regular basis and frequent overnight stays may be required. Where possible, we will take your preferences into account and strike a balance between meeting your career development/personal needs and those of the business and our clients.
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