Senior Tax Manager

At Pocket, we’ve experienced rapid growth in both revenue and scale over the past few years,
further fueling our ambition. With a long-term vision, we are well-positioned and well-capitalized
to drive sustained expansion.
We operate across diverse industries and geographies, tackling complex challenges that require
leaders who can navigate ambiguity and drive impact. These roles demand the ability to solve
novel, first-of-their-kind problems—often without precedent. Thriving at Pocket requires a mix of
high IQ and EQ, analytical rigor, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
We offer ambitious goals, complex problem-solving, and full ownership over execution. Prior
experience solving similar problems isn’t required. What matters is adaptability, a willingness to
learn and reinvent, and intellectual humility.
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Role Overview
We are looking to hire a motivated and experienced tax professional to join our Tax team.
The role will focus on setting up foreign entities, international tax structuring, entity rationalization, transaction support, and IPO readiness.
The candidate will work closely with Finance, Legal, Corporate Secretarial, Business, and external advisors across jurisdictions to ensure that the group’s tax structure is efficient, compliant, scalable, and aligned with business and investor requirements.
This is a strategic tax role requiring strong technical knowledge, practical execution ability, stakeholder management skills, and experience in handling cross-border tax matters.
What you will do
1. Group Structuring and Restructuring
Support tax evaluation and implementation of group restructuring initiatives
Assist in designing tax-efficient holding, operating, and investment structures for the group
Coordinate with legal, finance, secretarial, and external advisors for implementation of restructuring steps
Prepare tax notes, impact assessments, board-level summaries, and implementation trackers
2. Setting Up Foreign Entities
Support the incorporation and tax setup of foreign subsidiaries, branches, or other entities in relevant jurisdictions
Evaluate tax, transfer pricing, permanent establishment, withholding tax, substance, and compliance implications of overseas entities
Coordinate with local advisors for entity setup, registrations, tax filings, and ongoing compliance
Assist in developing governance and operating models for international entities
Review inter-company arrangements between Indian and foreign entities
3. International Tax and Cross-Border Structuring
Analyze tax implications of cross-border transactions, including inter-company services, royalties, management fees, cost-sharing arrangements, financing, and licensing structures
Review treaty positions, withholding tax obligations, permanent establishment exposure, beneficial ownership requirements, and substance considerations
Support implementation of transfer pricing policies and documentation for group entities.
Work with advisors on BEPS, Pillar Two, CFC rules, GAAR, POEM, and other international tax matters, as applicable
Monitor changes in domestic and international tax laws that may impact the group structure
4. IPO Readiness and Corporate Tax Governance
Support tax workstreams for IPO readiness, including tax due diligence, corporate structure review, risk identification, and remediation
Assist in preparing tax-related data, disclosures, and responses for auditors, legal counsel, merchant bankers, and diligence teams
Identify and resolve legacy tax risks, open assessments, litigations, compliance gaps, and documentation deficiencies
Help establish robust tax governance frameworks, policies, SOPs, and internal controls.
Support tax positions and disclosures required for DRHP/RHP or other offering documents
5. Entity Rationalization and Group Simplification
Review existing group entities and identify opportunities for simplification, consolidation, or liquidation
Evaluate tax costs and regulatory implications of entity rationalization
Support closure, merger, or restructuring of dormant or non-core entities
Maintain an updated group structure chart and tax profile of all entities
6. Transaction and Business Advisory
Provide tax inputs on new business models, market entry plans, acquisitions, investments, fund raises, and strategic initiatives
Review agreements from a tax perspective, including share subscription agreements, shareholder agreements, service agreements, licensing agreements, and inter-company agreements
Advise internal teams on tax implications of operational and commercial decisions
Support tax due diligence for acquisitions, investments, or corporate transactions
7. Compliance, Documentation and Stakeholder Management
Ensure proper documentation of tax positions, structuring decisions, inter-company transactions, and advisor opinions
Coordinate with external consultants, law firms, auditors, and local tax advisors
Work with internal stakeholders to gather information, validate assumptions, and drive timely execution
Track action items, deadlines, filings, approvals, and implementation milestones across jurisdictions
Support management reporting on key tax projects and risk areas
What we need
Chartered Accountant, lawyer, CPA, or equivalent tax qualification
7–12 years of relevant experience in taxation, international tax, M&A tax, corporate restructuring, or transaction tax
Prior experience with Big 4, reputed tax advisory firms, multinational companies, startups, fintech companies, or listed companies will be preferred
Strong understanding of Indian direct tax laws and international tax principles
Experience in IPO readiness, tax due diligence, or corporate restructuring projects will be an advantage
Working knowledge of FEMA, Companies Act, and cross-border tax regulations.
Strong project management skills, including preparing and delivering presentations to senior management

Work arrangement
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