AVP/VP – US M&A Tax (India)

About Leo Berwick

Leo Berwick is an innovativemergers and acquisitionsconsulting firm. We arecomprisedof experienced advisors from global law and accounting firms that add value to transactions as trusted partners throughout the deal life cycle. At Leo Berwick, we hire the best and the brightest. Our teams deliver adedicatedand customized service to every client.

Based in Gurugram, our India officeoperatesas a Global Capabilities Center, delivering cross-functional support to our U.S. and Canadianteams.

What we’re looking for

• Leo Berwick is seeking a Vice President, M&A Tax to join our Global Capabilities Center in Gurugram. This hands-on, non-client-facing role will support U.S.-based teams in delivering tax due diligence and executing transactions for our clients. The successful candidate will work closely with U.S.-based stakeholders on live engagements while also mentoring a small junior team.

You’re the right fit for this role if –

• Are detail-oriented, organized, and deadline-driven
• Thrive in fast-paced, cross-border team environments
• Take ownership and deliver high-quality work independently

What you'll do

• Execute onIndia-based,U.S. M&A tax due diligence projects, including acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions
• Review financial, tax, and legal documentation toidentifytax risks and transaction considerations
• Analyze historical tax positions, compliance matters, and potential exposures
• Prepare and review tax due diligence reports, presentations, and client deliverables
• Assistwith tax modeling of various transaction scenarios to compare after tax returns
• Assistwith structuring legal steps necessary to complete transactions
• Supervise and mentor junior members
• Helpestablishconsistent processes, quality controls, and delivery standards for the Global Capabilities Center 
• Manage internal workflows, priorities, and deadlines across multiple live engagements 
• Coordinate with U.S.-based engagement leaders and internal deal team members to supporttimely,accurate, and high-quality execution  
• Provide guidance to a small India-based team

What you bring

• 6-10 years of experience in Transaction Tax, M&A Tax, and TaxDue Diligence.
• CA, CPA, MBA, or equivalent qualification preferred
• Strong understanding ofU.S.transaction tax concepts and deal-related tax risks
• Excellent communication, project management, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience and comfort working remotely with global teams in a U.S.-facing support model
• Prior experience in a Big 4, accounting firm, law firm, or transaction advisory environmentstronglypreferred
• Experience working with private equity and corporate clients is a plus

Benefits & Perks

We offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits package designed to support employee well-being and professional growth. This may include performance-linked bonuses, connectivity and work-related reimbursements, flexible allowances for health and wellness, coaching and development, household support, and family or pet care. Employees also benefit from a generous leave policy, including annual, sick, public holidays, and applicable statutory leave entitlements.