Transfer Pricing PhD Senior Associate - Summer / Fall 2026

Job Family Group

Tax Services - JFG

Job Summary & Description

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions. In transfer pricing at PwC, you will focus on providing guidance and support to clients on transfer pricing matters. In this field, you will help businesses establish and maintain appropriate pricing for transactions between related entities, maintaining compliance with tax regulations and minimising the risk of disputes.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

As a Transfer Pricing PhD Senior Associate, you will engage in the intricate world of transfer pricing, providing strategic insights and solutions to multinational clients. Your role will involve analyzing complex financial data, developing financial models, and conducting in-depth tax research to support our clients' global business structuring needs. As a Senior Associate, you will leverage your problem-solving skills and critical thinking to build meaningful client relationships and navigate complex situations. You will guide and mentor junior team members, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages personal growth and technical development.

In this role, you will be part of a dynamic team within the Transfer Pricing practice, focusing on delivering client-centric solutions that align with the arm's length principle and OECD guidelines. You will have the opportunity to deepen your understanding of international taxation and corporate structuring, while contributing to the firm's overall business strategies. This position offers a platform to enhance your personal brand and technical skills, as you anticipate client needs and deliver quality outcomes in an ever-evolving tax landscape.

Responsibilities

- Conducting financial statement analysis to assess business health and performance
- Developing financial models to represent real-world financial scenarios and support decision-making
- Reviewing legal documents to identify relevant information for tax compliance and dispute resolution
- Structuring corporate and financial transactions to optimize cash flows and meet organizational goals
- Applying macroeconomic principles to analyze economic trends and their impact on business operations
- Performing tax research to provide accurate and up-to-date information on international taxation and compliance
- Implementing transfer pricing strategies in alignment with OECD guidelines and the arm's length principle
- Collaborating with clients to support business tax planning and corporate structuring initiatives
- Facilitating tax documentation and auditing processes to maintain compliance with jurisdictional tax laws
- Engaging in transaction services to support business mergers, acquisitions, and financial due diligence

What You Must Have

- Currently pursuing or have completed a PhD in Economics
- At least a 3.0 overall GPA

What Sets You Apart

- Demonstrating proficiency in Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS)
- Excelling in financial modeling and financial statement analysis
- Utilizing international taxation knowledge for global business structuring
- Conducting thorough legal document reviews for compliance
- Applying analytical thinking to complex transfer pricing scenarios
- Leveraging corporate and financial structuring skills for client solutions
- Embracing change and learning agility in dynamic environments

Additional Details

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

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The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $214,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance