Senior Manager- Tax & Regulatory Services – Business Tax (Energy & Resources) at Deloitte

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Senior Manager- Tax & Regulatory Services – Business Tax (Energy & Resources) at Deloitte

Akintola Williams Deloitte is the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) member firm in Nigeria and the oldest indigenous professional services firm in Nigeria. The firm was established in 1952 by Mr. Akintola Williams, FCA, CFR, CBE, the doyen of the accountancy profession in Nigeria. Our approach to corporate responsibility is shaped by the recognition that, because we are a professional services organization, our impact on society comes in large part from the way they serve clients
Job Description


We are seeking experienced professionals with expertise in Energy & Resources to join our Tax & Regulatory Services unit.


Responsibilities

Client leadership & relationship management:


Serve as a trusted adviser to leading upstream, midstream, and downstream clients, providing strategic tax and commercial guidance across complex transactions and operational matters.
Lead client engagements end-to-end, ensuring high-quality delivery, responsiveness, and alignment with client commercial objectives.
Build and deepen C-suite and senior stakeholder relationships, positioning the firm as a preferred adviser on critical energy sector issues.


Technical advisory & transaction support:


Lead the structuring and execution of complex oil and gas transactions, including asset acquisitions and divestments, farm-ins/farm-outs, PSC restructurings, and portfolio optimization.
Provide expert advice on Nigerian fiscal regimes (including PPT, CIT, TET, VAT, royalties), ensuring technical accuracy, regulatory alignment, and audit defensibility.
Assess tax and commercial risks, develop optimised structures, and deliver robust, defensible opinions supporting client decision-making.


Engagement delivery & quality assurance:


Direct multiple concurrent engagements, ensuring rigorous project management, timely delivery, and adherence to professional standards.
Review and stress-test analyses, reports, and presentations to ensure technical robustness, clarity, and consistency.
Drive integration of tax, regulatory, and commercial considerations into holistic client solutions.


Team leadership, coaching & capability building:


Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams, providing clear direction, technical guidance, and structured on-the-job coaching.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
Build sector capability by upskilling team members on evolving oil and gas fiscal frameworks and market developments.


Business development & market leadership:


Identify and originate new opportunities within the energy sector, developing proposals and converting leads into sustainable revenue streams.
Contribute to thought leadership on industry trends, fiscal reforms, and regulatory developments in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
Support strategic positioning of the practice in response to sector transformation, including energy transition dynamics.


Regulatory engagement & stakeholder management:


Engage with key regulatory bodies and industry stakeholders to support client matters, resolve disputes, and provide policy insights where required.
Monitor and interpret legislative and regulatory changes, proactively advising clients on implications and required actions.


Commercial oversight & risk management:


Manage engagement economics, including budgeting, profitability, and resource allocation.
Ensure compliance with internal risk, independence, and quality control policies across all engagements.
Proactively identify and mitigate delivery, technical, and reputational risks.


Qualifications


Possess a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in any discipline with a minimum of second class upper/upper credit division; a Degree in law will be an advantage.
Minimum of five credits in WASSCE Ordinary Level/NECO subjects or acceptable equivalent examination, including Mathematics and English Language in one sitting only.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in corporate tax.
ICAN/ACCA qualified.
Strong technical knowledge of Nigerian tax laws.
Proven experience managing multiple projects and leading transaction workstreams.
Effective verbal and written communication, presentation and client management skills.
Advanced MS Office skills (particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
Good understanding of the oil & gas industry.
Good interpersonal skills.
Good working capital management, understanding timelines, development of templates for specific task and management of client relationships.
Good working professional relationship with the regulatory authorities.
Source: Senior Manager- Tax & Regulatory Services – Business Tax (Energy & Resources) at Deloitte