Tax Analyst

Job Title: Tax Analyst

Department: Advance Tax Rulings Section, Tax Policy Department

Reports to: Senior Tax Analyst, Advance Tax Rulings Section

Role purpose

To deliver high-quality technical analysis, research, and drafting that supports timely and

consistent Advance Tax Ruling (ATR) decisions. The postholder will contribute to the full case

lifecycle, ensuring analytical accuracy, procedural consistency and effective collaboration across

technical and operational teams.

Key responsibilities

1) Technical support and drafting

 Analyze ruling applications and supporting documentation to identify key issues.

 Research and interpret tax legislation, regulations, guidance, and relevant case law.

 Draft rulings, issue lists, and technical memoranda under the supervision of the Senior

Tax Analyst.

 Prepare concise and well-referenced summaries and comparative analyses.

2) Case execution and collaboration

 Coordinate with the Case Manager in ensuring completeness, document version control,

and adherence to deadlines.

 Liaise with applicants to clarify information requests and coordinate responses for

additional documentation.

 Prepare ruling case packs, meeting minutes, and decision logs for Senior Tax Analyst

review.

3) Quality and knowledge management

 Apply approved templates, citations, and style guides consistently.

 Maintain and tag technical materials for future reference in the knowledge base.

 Track similar rulings to promote consistency and identify emerging policy trends.

Skills and Experience:

Essential

 A certified Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field, such as Law, Accounting, Taxation,

Finance, Economics, Public Administration.

 Minimum of four years of experience in tax advisory, tax administration, or tax policy.

 Strong understanding of domestic tax laws, regional tax frameworks, and administrative

practice.

 Proven analytical and legal interpretation skills and attention to detail.

 Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with legal, policy or audit teams.

 Strong written and verbal communication in Arabic and proficiency in English.

Desirable

 Professional certifications such as CPA, ADIT, or CTA.

 Exposure to project management and information security basics.

Core competencies

 Analytical rigor and research discipline.

 Clear and concise drafting with accurate citation.

 Proactive communication and effective team collaboration.

 Professional judgment, integrity and confidentiality.

 Reliability and adaptability under pressure and shifting priorities.

Work Location: In person