Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in workforce consulting focus on providing consulting services related to human resources, talent management, and organisational development. They analyse client needs, develop people and organisation strategies. These individuals offer guidance and support to help clients optimise their workforce, enhance employee engagement, and drive organisational effectiveness.

Those in workforce strategy at PwC will specialise in providing strategic consulting services to help organisations optimise their workforce and talent management strategies. You will work closely with clients to analyse workforce trends, develop workforce planning strategies, and design talent acquisition, development, and retention programmes to align with business objectives and drive organisational success.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

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

Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Transfer Pricing specialist to join our Transfer Pricing team, which is a specialist line of service within our national Corporate and International Tax consulting practice. 

The role will provide you with the opportunity to help our global clients develop compliant, tax efficient structures that advance their business goals. 

We are looking for a self-starting  individual who is happy to take on responsibility in a dynamic team environment, with flexibility to work on multiple engagements on a simultaneous basis. 

Key Knowledge and Skills: 

Dedicated knowledge of, and professional experience in working with, Transfer Pricing methodologies, OECD guidelines and SARS’s Transfer Pricing documentation requirements; 

Prior experience in managing and/or advising multinational entities on their related party and transfer pricing matters, including: 

Transfer pricing policies; 

Transfer pricing documentation planning; 

Intercompany pricing arrangements between related business entities e.g. relating to the transfer of intellectual property, transfer of tangible goods, services and loans, and other financing transactions; and 

Tax dispute resolution processes, including dealings with SARS, Mutual Agreement Procedures and/or Advance Pricing Agreements. 

Knowledge of corporate income tax, corporate structures, business value drivers and global developments in the field of transfer pricing and international tax. 

Ability to provide bespoke advice of the highest technical standard in a clear and concise manner. 

Ability to multi-task and work under pressure in a deadline driven environment. 

Well-rounded project and people management skills. 

Ability to grasp, navigate and solve complex business problems. 

Principal Accountabilities (KPI's): 

The successful candidate will be required to: 

Prepare technical Transfer Pricing advice, planning and documentation, which add value to a client’s business; 

Assist with the preparation of benchmarking studies; 

Perform Transfer Pricing reviews as part of statutory audits; 

Prepare exchange control applications and “fair and market related” reports required for exchange control purposes. 

The candidate should posess the relevant professional experience within a Transfer Pricing context, to perform certain mid-level managerial functions:  Act as a relationship manager of a portfolio of clients against individual and team Net Revenue targets (depending on level of experience); 

Provide on-the-job coaching and mentoring to more junior team members; 

Perform technical reviews of draft deliverables prepared by more junior team members; 

Report into a Partner / Director / Senior Manager (subject to relevant level of experience); 

Project manage integrated consulting assignments, where frequent dealings are to be expected with (1) Subject-matter experts of different lines of services, e.g corporate international tax, indirect tax, customs, deals and/or audit teams, and (2) Subject-matter counterparts in foreign PwC offices. 

Support the sales strategy of leadership; 

Manage project economics (budgeting, billings and collections) proactively; 

Ensure team adherence to internal risk management policies; 

Keep abreast with the ever-changing tax landscape through relevant technical training; 

Develop deep knowledge of bespoke PwC developed digital tools, applications and business processes. 

Minimum Qualification: 
 

Applicable degree(s) in economics, accounting, law, commerce and/or finance (NQF level 7). 

Postgraduate studies in Taxation or Economics (NQF level 8)  will be advantageous. 

Exposure to studies, training courses, seminars or task groups in the field of transfer pricing will be advantageous. 

Experience: 

2-5 years relevant experience in transfer pricing and/or international tax, within a professional consulting environment. 

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

August 10, 2025