Joseph Oko
London
Summary
Highly experienced Associate Director in Transfer Pricing with over 14 years of experience advising multinational enterprises across diverse industries. Led complex projects, collaborated with other tax professionals and developed sound transfer pricing strategies. Adept at managing global client engagements, supported clients in transfer pricing audits, engaging with senior stakeholders, and aligning transfer pricing solutions with business objectives. I am now seeking a director-level role where I can apply my expertise and lead high performing teams.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director
Grant Thornton UK, London
10.2022 - Current
- Day-to-day responsibility for delivering projects with fees in excess of £700,000 per year.
- Work for large corporate clients across sectors, including financial services, industrials & manufacturing, consumer markets, and technology & media.
- Occasionally support not-for-profit and real estate businesses.
- Role involves negotiation and agreeing fee, reviewing and managing job budgets and coordinating key stakeholders internally & externally.
- Strong technical background and committed to delivering high quality projects through a collaborative, team driven approach.
- Lead transfer pricing advisory projects and help clients to design optimal solution in their intercompany arrangements.
- Lead transfer pricing documentation, transfer pricing planning and HMRC enquiry support for clients across sectors, including financial services, industrials & manufacturing, consumer markets, and technology & media.
- Supporting a UK based client in the Mutual Agreement Procedure negotiations with the US Competent Authority.
- Lead client meetings and provide oversight of next steps and follow up actions.
- Analyse risk areas and provide pragmatic solutions to the Partner.
- Take ownership of engagement process and ensure that the requisite due diligence procedures are followed.
- Collaborate and lead teams to product reports/deliverables that are of high quality whilst ensuring protocols in relation to risk management are adhered to.
- Provide technically robust advice across a diverse range of complex technical issues, while taking into consideration the client’s commercial objectives.
- People manage and mentor some people on the team for growth and development.
- Monitor WIP and promptly bring any urgent issues to the attention of the Partner or Director.
- Identifying business opportunities with existing clients.
- Highest billing transfer pricing work order manager in 2023 delivering £1m in revenue.
- Part of the business development team in 2025 to organise a transfer pricing conference with 70% attendance from senior tax leaders – a first of its kind for Grant Thornton UK.
Manager
Grant Thornton UK, London
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Worked with the senior members of the team to identify and analyse risk areas in transfer pricing advisory engagements.
- Led functional analysis calls with clients and reviewed notes prepared by junior team members.
- Managed communication with clients – identifying instances to seek input by senior members of the team.
- Identified additional billing opportunities to manage WIP on engagements.
- Provided oversight to the assistant manager/supervisors on new client /engagement acceptance processes.
Manager, International Tax and Transaction services
Ernst & Young
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Managed transfer pricing projects and tax due diligence projects.
- Supported business development for the tax practice.
Assistant Manager, Tax and Regulatory services
PwC
02.2018 - 01.2019
Senior Consultant, Tax and Regulatory services
PwC
10.2013 - 06.2015
Tax Associate
Ernst & Young
03.2011 - 10.2013
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics
University of Ibadan
Nigeria03.2006
Skills
- Value Chain Analysis
- Financial Analysis & Modelling
- Proficiency in benchmarking analysis and reviews
- Tax Controversy & Dispute Resolution – supporting clients in audits and MAPs
- Proficiency in MS Office – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Numerate and deep analytical skills
- AI & Digital skills – research skills with AI Tolley, prompt engineering (Microsoft Copilot)
- Excellent interpersonal & relationship building skills
- Strong leadership skills, team-working, mentoring and multitasking abilities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Strong project management skills
Affiliations
- Admitted a fellow of Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) in November 2023.
- Member, ACCA, in November 2018.
Timeline
Associate Director
Grant Thornton UK, London
10.2022 - Current
Manager
Grant Thornton UK, London
02.2022 - 09.2022
Manager, International Tax and Transaction services
Ernst & Young
01.2019 - 12.2021
Assistant Manager, Tax and Regulatory services
PwC
02.2018 - 01.2019
Senior Consultant, Tax and Regulatory services
PwC
10.2013 - 06.2015
Tax Associate
Ernst & Young
03.2011 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Science - Economics
University of Ibadan
References
References are available upon request.
Hobbies & Interests
I am passionate about lawn tennis – I play regularly to stay fit and active., I sometimes volunteer as a member of Business in the Community, sharing my experience and supporting those in need of job opportunities.