Tax Management Sr. Advisor

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

The Tax Management Advisor MEA will lead the tax agenda across Cigna Healthcares Middle East and Africa operations ensuring compliance with evolving tax regulations while supporting business growth through effective tax planning governance and risk management. This role will serve as the regions tax subject matter expert and trusted advisor to Finance and business leadership providing strategic guidance on tax matters strengthening the control environment and ensuring alignment with global tax policies and regulatory requirements across the MEA region.

Tax Accounting & Financial Reporting:Manage current and deferred tax reportingin accordance withIFRS requirements. Support quarterly and annual financial reporting processes including tax provisions disclosures and tax-related audit requirements. Partner with Accounting and FP&A teams to ensureaccuratereporting and forecasting of tax impacts. Transfer Pricing & International Tax:Lead transfer pricing governance documentation and compliance across the region. Ensure adherence to OECD and local regulatory requirementsmaintainintercompany agreements and advise on cross-border transactions. Coordinate with Global Tax teams on international tax matters and strategic initiatives. Business Partnership & Strategic Advisory:Partner with Commercial Finance Legal Compliance Procurement and Operations teams toprovidepractical tax advice on business initiatives client arrangements new products and strategic projects. Evaluate tax implications of commercial decisions and support expansion restructuring and transformation activities across the region. Risk Management & Internal Controls:Establishand maintain a robust tax governance assess and mitigate tax risks while supporting compliance with SOX ICFR and internal control requirements. Support internal and external audits regulatory reviews and remediation of tax-related findings. External Stakeholder Management:Manage relationships with tax authorities external auditors and tax advisors across the region. Coordinate responses to inquiries audits and assessments while ensuring consistent and defensible tax positions. Represent the organization on tax matters with external stakeholders whereappropriate. Process Improvement & Tax Transformation:Drive continuous improvement and automation of tax processes. Support Finance Transformation initiatives including Oracle e-Invoicing and other digital tax projects. Enhance tax reporting capabilities data quality and operational efficiency across the region. Liaison with the global tax team to record US GAAP tax expense provide projections of tax expense and payments for management reporting communicate any tax controversy or risks and provide required information for global reporting.

Experience/Qualifications and Skills Required:

• Education:Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Taxation Economics ora relatedfield. Professionalqualificationsuch as CPA CA ACCA CTA ADIT or equivalent preferred.
• Experience:710 years of progressive tax experience within multinational organizations professional services firms or regulated industries with experience managing tax matters across multiplejurisdictionswithin the GCC and/or Africa.
• Skills:Strong technicalexpertisein corporate income tax indirect tax transfer pricing tax accounting and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to influence stakeholders manage complex projects and provide business-oriented solutions in a matrix organization.
• Language:Fluency in Englishrequired; Arabic is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in MEA healthcare insurance financial services or other regulated industries.
• Experience supporting UAE Corporate Tax implementation and broader GCC tax compliance.
• Strong knowledge of transfer pricing regulations and OECD guidelines.
• Experience managing relationships with tax authorities auditors and external advisors.
• Familiarity with Oracle tax technology solutions and finance transformation initiatives.
• Experience operating across Middle East and Africa markets.

About Cigna Healthcare

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color age disability sex childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status religion national origin ancestry marital or familial status genetic information status with regard to public assistance citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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