Tax Risk & Controversy Senior Associate

About the role

As a Senior Associate in PwC's Tax Risk & Controversy team, you will help clients navigate Revenue interventions and manage overall tax risk. This is a fast‑growing, dynamic area of tax, offering the chance to develop specialised expertise.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the Revenue intervention process and act as the primary liaison with Revenue.
• Conduct pre‑audit testing across multiple tax heads and identify disclosure opportunities.
• Prepare qualifying disclosures and negotiate settlements, interest, and penalties with Revenue.
• Advise clients on their rights, Revenue powers, and strategic approaches to interventions.
• Assess clients' tax controls and support the development of a Tax Control Framework.
• Coach junior team members, drive engagement delivery, and ensure high client satisfaction.
• Promote digital transformation and apply innovative tools to tax risk projects.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of tax experience, preferably within the Revenue Commissioners, a Big 4, or a comparable practice.
• Tax or accountancy qualification (or equivalent experience) with a strong academic record.
• Proven ability to lead multiple engagements and deliver results under budget and time constraints.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to extract insights from market trends.

Required skills

What we offer

• Dedicated time and resources for upskilling in Tax Risk & Controversy.
• Opportunities to work on high‑impact, cross‑border engagements.
• A collaborative, learning‑focused culture.