Manager - International Tax and Transaction Services

Job purpose

The EY Kenya International Tax and Transaction Services practice is looking to hire an experienced Manager to join a team that provides cross-border, mergers & acquisitions and business laws advisory and support to a host of clients, the market as well as assisting with regulatory policy.

The Manager will lead and manage multiple cross-border and mergers & acquisitions engagements, work with other tax professionals in operations of the tax practice and generally manage and counsel junior staff.

The candidate will report to the partners.

Duties and responsibilities will include the following:  

Duties:

• Lead and manage cross-border and mergers & acquisitions engagements;
• Co-ordinate and manage and counsel a team of staff on assignments and assess their performance;
• Work with other global EY colleagues;
• Build relationships and interact with clients to provide excellent services;
• Provide innovative administrative improvement;

Key requirements

• At least 7 years of in-depth mergers & acquisitions and cross-border advisory experience;
• Excellent knowledge of tax laws and practice;
• Demonstrable business acumen;
• Exceptional client service along with the ability to develop excellent client relationships
• Strong leadership and personnel management skills
• Willingness to work overtime when necessary
• Strong team player
• Developed commercial awareness with an outcome orientated approach and the ability to apply legal principles pragmatically

Key academic Requirements

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in legal or business field with a minimum of Upper Second-class honours or its equivalent.

Other Personal Characteristics

• Unquestioned ethics and integrity.
• High level of self-confidence and energy.
• High level of intellectual agility, initiative, self-motivation, resourcefulness, and patience.
• Pragmatic with strong business acumen.

If you believe you have the skills and qualities that match the position and would like to be part of a winning high performing team, apply now. Kindly submit your Cover letter, CV and copies of your academic and professional certificates before 23rd April 2026.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.