Water & Shark is looking for a Chartered Accountant to lead and advise on international business and wealth structures for founders, family businesses, family offices, funds and global enterprises, as part of its Cross-Border Structuring Advisory practice in Mumbai.

Key Responsibilities

Advisory and Structuring

- Lead and advise on cross-border structuring, including holding structures, outbound investment and inbound set-ups
- Lead and advise on the taxation of wealth structures, including trusts, foundations, family investment companies and succession arrangements across jurisdictions
- Conduct jurisdiction-specific legal, tax and regulatory analysis for proposed structures
- Apply tax treaties, residency, place of effective management, permanent establishment and substance requirements to structures
- Support transfer pricing on intercompany arrangements
- Prepare structure notes, step plans and client presentations

International Tax Compliance

- Handle Singapore, Hong Kong, UK and USA tax compliance, including return preparation and filing support
- Assist in IndiaUS fund advisory, including US tax reporting for funds and their investors
- Assist in US international information filings, including PFIC , CFC and Schedules K-1 and K-3

Team Leadership and Delivery

- Manage, guide and review the work of a small team, ensuring quality and timely delivery
- Oversee assignments end to end, from scoping to final delivery, with rigorous follow-through
- Coordinate with overseas advisers, banks, trustees,



fund administrators and corporate service providers

Practice Growth and Visibility

- Actively work towards growing the practice by identifying client needs and new advisory opportunities
- Represent the team at industry forums, professional bodies and other platforms
- Strengthen the firm's advisory visibility by publishing articles, insights and thought-leadership content

Desired Candidate Profile

- Qualified Chartered Accountant with 3-4 years of post-qualification experience
- Hands-on exposure to international tax, cross-border structuring and wealth structuring
- Hands-on tax compliance experience in one or more of Singapore, Hong Kong, the UK and the USA
- Exposure to US international tax filings (PFIC, CFC, K-1, K-3) or fund taxation is a solid advantage
- Understanding of the tax treatment of trusts, foundations and family investment structures
- Ability to research and analyse jurisdiction-specific laws and regulations
- Sound understanding of the Income Tax Act and double tax avoidance agreements
- Experience supervising or reviewing the work of Advisory team members
- Confidence in presenting to clients and speaking at professional forums
- Strong writing skills for articles and thought-leadership content
- Precision in analysis, drafting and delivery
- Ownership, leadership and accountability in execution
- Disciplined time management and continuous learning

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📌 Chartered Accountant (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Water And Shark Advisors
📍 Ahmedabad