Tax Specialist Direct and Indirect Tax

About the Opportunity

Assure Consulting, a Bahrain-based professional services firm and member of Russell Bedford International, is recruiting a Tax Specialist on behalf of a leading regional financial services company. This is a secondment placement within the client's in-house tax department, responsible for direct and indirect taxation across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

This is an on-site role based in Manama, Bahrain. Remote or hybrid arrangements are not available.

Role Overview

The Tax Specialist will be embedded within the client's tax function and will manage a broad portfolio of direct and indirect tax matters across multiple MENA jurisdictions. The role requires someone with strong technical tax knowledge, familiarity with GCC regulatory frameworks, and hands-on experience with international compliance obligations including ESR, CRS, and FATCA.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee direct and indirect taxation matters across the MENA region
• Prepare and review tax returns, computations, and supporting documentation
• Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable tax laws across all operating jurisdictions
• Handle Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) filings and reporting obligations
• Manage CRS (Common Reporting Standard) and FATCA compliance requirements
• Support CSR-related tax compliance and disclosure obligations
• Monitor legislative changes in GCC and MENA tax laws and assess business impact
• Liaise with external tax advisors and regulatory authorities as required
• Assist in tax risk identification, assessment, and mitigation
• Support internal and external audits related to tax matters
• Prepare management reports and tax summaries for senior leadership

Qualifications & Requirements

• Professional qualification: CA, ACCA, or CPA (completed or finalist)
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in direct and/or indirect taxation
• Strong working knowledge of GCC tax frameworks (VAT, corporate tax, WHT)
• Familiarity with MENA multi-jurisdiction tax environments
• Experience with ESR, CRS, FATCA, and CSR compliance is a strong advantage
• Prior experience in a financial services, banking, or insurance tax function preferred
• Strong analytical, communication, and report-writing skills in English
• Must be based in Bahrain or willing to relocate — no remote arrangements

What We Offer

• Secondment placement with a reputed regional financial institution
• Exposure to multi-jurisdiction MENA tax environment
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• Professional growth within a structured, compliance-driven environment

Pay: BD500.000 - BD900.000 per month

Work Location: In person