VP Tax Counsel

Company Overview

For over 75 years Citco has provided specialist financial services to alternative investment funds, investors, multinationals and private clients worldwide. With over $1.9 trillion in assets under administration, and over 15,000 employees in 50 offices globally, we pioneer innovative solutions that meet our clients’ evolving needs, and deliver exceptional service. As a highly-respected name in our industry, the Citco Group of Companies is known as both a high-quality service provider and a forward-thinking partner. The founding family still runs Citco and the company continues to provide a broad range of financial services to our clients worldwide. True to our founding principles, we tailor our solutions to clients’ exact needs, continually investing in our network to deliver the highest-quality solutions.

Position Overview 

As a VP Tax Counsel at Citco, you will lead the company's global tax strategy and provide in-house advisory services across corporate income tax and transfer pricing matters. You'll advice on tax compliance processes, conduct strategic planning,  analyze the impact of global tax legislation on the company's operations and implementation of tax advice through technology enabled processes into the group and supporting Citco’s global tax risk management framework. The role is expected to develop a working knowledge of the relevant tax laws in key Citco Jurisdictions Your role involves developing key relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including tax authorities. You'll be responsible for transfer pricing documentation, intercompany agreements, and supporting tax audits and dispute resolution. This position requires a seasoned professional who can navigate complex international tax landscapes while supporting Citco's business objectives and growth. 

Main duties/Responsibilities

Tax Advisory and Compliance: 

• Provide in-house tax advisory across global corporate income tax and transfer pricing matters. 
• Perform complex tax law research assignments and draft detailed technical tax memorandums. 
• Provide subject matter expertise on international tax issues and matters relating to Citco’s subsidiaries and products.

• Review tax returns in key Citco location to ensure tax advice is incorporated and tax position are documented.

Strategic Planning and Analysis: 

• Monitor and analyze the impact of new and proposed global and local tax legislation on the company's strategy, products, and organizational design. 
• Define tax requirements in organizational change projects and lead tax-related organization change projects. 
• Translate and tax advice into technology-enabled processes controls across the group.

• Communicate the company's strategy, products, and organizational design to internal and external stakeholders.

Transfer Pricing and Intercompany Transactions: 

• Perform functional and financial analysis of Citco’s subsidiaries.
• Manage the external Benchmark provider process. 
• Create and maintain up-to-date transfer pricing documentation. 
• Review intercompany agreements associated with international transactions, working with management, finance, and legal counsel to execute and implement such agreements.

Stakeholder Management: 

• Develop relationships with key members of management, finance, HR, risk, and tax teams in relevant jurisdictions to support global tax risk management. 
• Maintain contacts with tax authorities, tax collectors, and other relevant authorities.
• Maintain a network of external tax advisers in key Citco jurisdictions.

Audit Support and Dispute Resolution: 

• Assist and support Finance with tax audits. 
• Manage tax assessments, including drafting objections and submitting deferrals of payment. Respond to requests and questions from local country taxing authorities.

Other:

• Provide advice on AEOI regimes (FATCA/CRS) 
• Assist in tax integrity processes

Continuous Learning and Development:

• Develop a working knowledge of tax laws and relevant taxes in Citco’s key jurisdictions.
• Stay up-to-date on all tax developments and changes in relevant legislation. 
• Continuously enhance tax knowledge to support the evolving needs of the organization.
• Perform ad hoc duties to support members of the Group Tax Team.

Education, Qualifications and Experiences

• Master’s degree in Tax, qualified accountant or related field

• 5 – 7 years of relevant experience

• Big 4, professional services or private practice experience preferred 

• Experience with Transfer pricing and financial analysis

• Proven experience in managing global tax compliance processes

• Proven experience in conducting complex tax research and analysis

• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex tax matters to non-tax stakeholders

• Lead organizational change projects related to tax

• Building relationships with internal and external stakeholders 

• Managing interactions with tax authorities

• Experience with global tax legislation and its impact on business strategy 

• Experience with Tax technology and process improvement initiative

• Strong technical background, with the ability to provide accurate analysis on complex tax specific matters and independently research routine technical, financial and organizational issues.

• Ability to work to deadlines, deliver under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

• Excellent computer-literacy skills.

• Strong English communication skills, oral and written.

• Team player with a problem-solving mindset and excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

• Willingness to travel.

Competencies 

• Agility and Proactive problem-solving 

• Execution & Implementation

• Continuous Improvement

• Business Relationship Management 

• Communication and persuasion

• Developing Working Relationships

• Leadership & Presence 

• Coaching and Developing Others

• Resource & Talent Management

• Drive for Results