Appointed a Managing Director, Faisal Tanvir brings over 20 years of expertise in tax advisory and compliance services, including deep knowledge of Saudi Arabian Zakat and Tax regulations. His experience spans developing and implementing tax and Zakat planning strategies, reviewing agreements and advising on tax and Zakat implications, tax- and Zakat-efficient structures and tax and Zakat compliance.
Tanvir also has experience with field audit inspections and tax controversies. He has worked with clients in various industries, including financial services, manufacturing, construction and real estate.
Prior to joining Alvarez & Marsal, Tanvir was a Partner in the Tax practice of KPMG, where he spent seven years in its Riyadh office. Before that, he worked at EY, and in between the two Big Four firms, he served Thimar Al Arabiya as its Head of Tax and Zakat. He started his career in Pakistan.
Tanvir is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). He completed the Harvard Business School High Potentials Leadership program.
“We are thrilled to welcome Faisal to Alvarez & Marsal, as we continue to expand our team in the Saudi market,” said Marvin Rust, Managing Director and EMEA Leader of the Tax practice at Alvarez & Marsal.
A global management consulting firm with over 8,000 staff worldwide, Alvarez & Marsal launched its Tax practice in the Middle East in September last year. The firm has since been on a hiring spree to boost the arm, bringing in senior recruits from industry and rival consultancies (mostly with a Big Four background).
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