Georges Sarkis - Baghdad - CWF

PricewaterhouseCoopers Services Trust

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Baghdad Until 8/23/2026 First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

General Tax Consulting

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

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.

Those in tax controversy and dispute resolution at PwC will assist clients in managing tax controversies and resolving disputes with tax authorities. In this field, you will provide advice and representation during audits, investigations, and appeals, aiming to achieve favourable outcomes for clients while maintaining compliance with tax laws.

Translating the vision, you set the tone, and inspire others to follow. Your role is crucial in driving business growth, shaping the direction of client engagements, and mentoring the next generation of leaders. You are expected to be a guardian of PwC's reputation, understanding that quality, integrity, inclusion and a commercial mindset are all foundational to our success. You create a healthy working environment while maximising client satisfaction. You cultivate the potential in others and actively team across the PwC Network, understanding tradeoffs, and leveraging our collective strength.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

  • Lead in line with our values and brand.
  • Develop new ideas, solutions, and structures; drive thought leadership.
  • Solve problems by exploring multiple angles and using creativity, encouraging others to do the same.
  • Balance long-term, short-term, detail-oriented, and big picture thinking.
  • Make strategic choices and drive change by addressing system-level enablers.
  • Promote technological advances, creating an environment where people and technology thrive together.
  • Identify gaps in the market and convert opportunities to success for the Firm.
  • Adhere to and enforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Audit Defense (Taxes), Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Corporate Tax Self Assessment, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Influence, Innovation, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, Payroll Tax Efficiency Reviews, Professional Courage, Rapid Experimentation, Reframing, Relationship Building, Reverse Audits, Self-Awareness {+ 16 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 80%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date

About this role

Summary

Provide tax advice, manage disputes, and mentor future leaders.

Job title

Director

Experience level

senior level

Industry

consulting

Location requirements

Located in Baghdad; remote work not allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

leadershipcreativitystrategic thinkingproblem solvingcommunication

Preferred skills

accepting feedbackactive listeninganalytical thinkingaudit defensecoaching

Specializations

tax planningcompliancestrategydispute resolutionaudits
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq

On-site City