Cross-border Tax Talks Podcast | WHY INTERNATIONAL TAX? A CAREER JOURNEY | Ugo Alisiobi
Doug McHoney (PwC's US International Tax Services Co-Leader) is joined by Ugo Alisiobi, ITS Partner, based in our New York Metro ITS practice, for Ugo’s first time in St. Louis. They discuss their paths to careers in international taxation; the struggles, joys, and rewards of being an international tax practitioner; being proactive and authentic in your career; imposter syndrome; finding - and being - a mentor; and working at PwC.
Timestamps:
2:30 - What was Ugo’s road to international tax and PwC?
12:00 - What kind of professional thrives in the dynamic and complicated world of international tax?
17:30 - What is it like to work in the international tax space, post-2017 tax reform (the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act)?
18:45 - The experience, challenges, and formative moments during Ugo’s career progression. How can someone differentiate themselves in the field?
24:30 - While on the path to partnership, were there temptations to leave international tax and PwC? Why did you stay?
28:49 - How has the pandemic impacted work as a partner and work as a team?
32:00 - Any advice for those joining the profession?
37:00 - What is your experience as a black professional in international taxation, and what advice do you have for other black professionals?
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As a black attorney looking to break into tax, I found this interview to be extremely insightful. 🙏🏾
Love this Doug!
He gave great advice! Good episode!
You have to spend your own time. So basic but so essential. We can get so wrapped up in client hours and life that we don’t put as much “outside” time in as needed to truly master the technical and differentiate ourselves. I needed this nudge. Thank you.
Chanced upon the podcast and I was looking for BEPs stuff. It’s really refreshing to hear an authentic interview from a tax professional. Agree with all his points and also importantly the fact that someone took the time to understand his work and mentor him was absolutely critical to his growth as a professional. As an Asian migrant woman working in a predominantly male and white profession in Australia, I often felt overlooked and shut out of international tax work. Fortuitously I found my way back having the right opportunity and right mentor. Thank you Ugo for sharing your journey. Good work never goes unnoticed. Bless!
Thank you so much for this episode. I am a big fan of this podcast series. It’s like Ugo was describing how I ended up as a Tax lawyer. His journey, specifically his awakening on wanting to work on trend setting deals was the same journey that led me to Tax law. This episode is opportune as I am joining PWC Deals Tax (M&A and International Tax) unit in my country in February 2022 as a Senior Associate. Great nuggets on career from you and Ugo. Happy New Year Doug.
As a current NYU Tax LLM student this was extremely helpful and entertaining!
I didn't know most people Hate Tax, like what's wrong with them? I love Tax but unfortunately I'm finding it hard to switch from Audit😢