Tax & Legal Services - Digital Assets Lead - Director - Dubai

PwC Middle East is seeking a n experienced Tax and Legal Services (TLS) , Technology leader for its Digital Assets ( DA) team . T his leadership role oversees the strategy, governance, and delivery of digital assets across the Middle East T ax and L egal practice (1,200+ professionals) and manag ing a team of 20 + professionals ( product managers, Tech and AI developers, L1-L4 support teams, data / business analysts ) . The DA lead will be responsible for shaping the long-term technology strategy, ensuring the smooth functioning and delivery of all TLS digital assets , and enabling innovation through advanced technologies, including data analytics and AI.

The successful candidate will be a bridge between business leaders, global PwC technology teams, and TLS stakeholders (C -suite , and practice leaders), ensuring alignment of digital investments with strategic business priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategy

- Define and execute the long-term digital assets strategy for TLS in the ME .

- Ensure governance, prioritization, and alignment of technology initiatives with PwC global standards and local business needs.

Technology Portfolio Oversight

- Oversee and manage a portfolio of 20+ digital tools, including:

In-house development (e.g., e-invoicing solutions , reconciliation engines, AI Agents and AI w orkflow tools ) .

Localization of global PwC solutions

Automation & analytics initiatives using Power Automate, Alteryx, Databricks, and Power BI.

- Ensure sustainability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness of deployed solutions.

Team Management

- Lead and develop a cross-regional team of 2 0 + professionals . Build a high-performance culture, with clear goals, coaching, and continuous improvement.

AI Enablement

- Act as the key technology lead for AI initiatives within TLS , design and implement AI-enabled solutions, ensuring robust infrastructure and realistic expectation management.

Stakeholder Engagement

- Serve as the primary liaison with global PwC technology teams, internal IT, Finance, and Risk & Quality. Translate complex technical topics into clear, business-oriented messages.

- Report regularly to TLS stakeholders (CEO, COO, CFO, CTO, business line leaders) on project portfolio, budgets, and outcomes.

Governance & Financials

- Lead financial planning, budgeting, and cost management for digital assets and p rovide transparency on costs, projects, and performance metrics.

- Ensure compliance with internal and external standards, including cybersecurity and risk management.

Requirements:

Education & Experience

• 12+ years of experience in technology strategy, digital transformation, or IT leadership roles, preferably within professional services, consulting, or large enterprise environments.

• Proven record of accomplishment of leading large, multi-disciplinary teams in a high-pressure environment.

• Strong background in project and portfolio management.

• Exposure to tax or legal services is advantageous , but not essential.

Technical Expertise

• Solid understanding of application development lifecycle, software architecture, and cloud infrastructure.

• Experience with data & analytics technologies (Alteryx, Databricks, Power BI) and automation platforms (e.g., Power Automate).

• Knowledge of AI technologies, their infrastructure requirements, limitations, and risks.

• Awareness of cybersecurity and data governance best practices.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and influencing skills; ability to translate technology into business language.

• Strong change management and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Proven ability to manage senior stakeholder expectations and balance competing priorities.

• Experience in managing distributed, cross-cultural teams.
  

Profile of the Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a strategic technology leader with strong governance, communication, and change management skills , able to operate effectively in a complex, multinational professional services environment.

Key Qualities

• Strategic thinker – able to set long-term vision while ensuring day-to-day delivery.

• Strong communicator – can explain technical matters in simple terms and influence senior leaders.

• Hands-on governance leader – balances oversight with the ability to dive into details when required .

• Change driver – thrives in environments of ambiguity and can embed new ways of working.

• Resilient leader – able to manage pressure, competing priorities, and a demanding stakeholder base.