Head of Tax, Sovereign Wealth Fund

Taylor Root

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Permanent February 21, 2026

Found Description

We have partnered with an Abu Dhabi based Sovereign Wealth Fund, to find them a Head of Tax.

So why this role in particular?

Senior exposure – the role reports to the GC and forms part of the legal team.

Global coverage – fully international strategy and direction across all asset classes.

Wide range of investments – funds, M&A, debt, treasury and derivatives, this covers it all.

What you’ll be doing:

Act as the centralised go to person for all global tax matters.

Leading tax engagement with foreign and domestic authorities, regulators, and ministries.

Monitor and maintain eligibility for foreign exemptions.

Who you’ll likely need to be in order to succeed:

Whilst there is a degree of flexibility, there are some core guidelines that make the backbone of the client expectations:

Qualified in law, accounting, finance, or tax.

Ideally strong law f...

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