Location: Düsseldorf, Germany
Date Posted: Feb 14, 2025
Description
Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides Tax advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services. When conventional approaches are not enough to create transformation and drive change, clients seek our deep expertise and ability to deliver practical solutions to their unique problems.
With over 11,000 people providing services across six continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges.
A&M’s Tax practice made up of experienced international tax law professionals dedicated to providing customized tax advice to clients and investors across a broad range of industries. Since inception, the global tax team at A&M has enjoyed exponential growth. Our team has grown to over 1255 professionals across the globe, and we are now looking to further continue this growth in Germany. Our tax practice offers the opportunity to work without audit conflict and truly act as a trusted business advisor to our clients.
A&M’s German Tax Team takes a truly holistic approach to the market, offering expertise across a diverse range of services—from Global Transaction Tax (GTT) to Private Equity Funds Tax Compliance, VAT Services, People Services, Corporate Tax and Tax Compliance Services, Operating Model and Transfer Pricing.
The Global Transaction Tax team focuses on all aspects of Merger & Acquisition Tax, supporting both national and international transactions. We provide tax due diligence services to identify tax risks, which are essential for purchase price negotiations, transaction structuring, and drafting tax clauses in agreements like the SPA and aligning them with W&I insurance. Additionally, the GTT team advises on tax-efficient structuring and reorganizations, proper handling of transaction costs, and post-deal integration to address all tax-related aspects of M&A transactions comprehensively.
We are seeking an Associate (m/f/d) - Global Transaction Tax for our growing team in Germany. This role will give you unique career opportunities in one of the fastest growing tax practices.
What will you be doing?
Providing advice in all aspects of transactions tax advisory work:
Establishing and managing client relationships:
Involved in business development and marketing initiatives
Providing clients with ad-hoc advice on day-to-day planning issues
Work closely together with the members of A&M’s global tax teams with locations in places such as UK, US, Dubai and many more
Focus on advisory work with limited time spent on compliance and administrative tasks
We welcome candidates with the following qualifications:
Years of relevant work experience in M&A (Transactions) Tax, gained from a leading tax consultancy
A solid understanding of (complex) tax concepts and the ability to apply this knowledge effectively to client situations
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a collaborative and client-focused mindset
Ability to simultaneously work on several projects and effectively manage deadlines
Proactive, goal-oriented, and confident in building relationships and driving results
Passion for continuous learning, professional growth, and knowledge-sharing
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and structured in your approach
An excellent degree in Finance, Accounting Tax Law or Tax Economics or related fields
Business fluency in both German and English
We appreciate diverse perspectives and welcome candidates who thrive in a collaborative, high-performing environment.
A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.
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