Director, Corporate Tax

BNY Mellon • New York, NY

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of International Tax Planning will play a key leadership role in developing and executing the firm’s global tax strategy, with a focus on U.S. outbound operations. This position partners closely with business lines, legal, finance, and external advisors to provide strategic tax guidance on cross-border activities, including restructurings, M&A transactions, and ongoing operational planning. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in U.S. international tax, strong business acumen, and the ability to translate complex tax concepts into actionable strategies that align with the organization’s financial and regulatory objectives. We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Director to join our Corporate Tax team. This role is located in New York City.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) required
• 10+ years of relevant experience in international tax, including a combination of Big 4 accounting firm, law firm, and/or in-house financial services experience.
• Strong expertise in U.S. international tax rules, including Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, BEAT, and foreign tax credit regimes.
• Demonstrated experience advising on cross-border restructurings and M&A transactions.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to align tax planning with business objectives.
• Strong quantitative and modeling skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound judgment and high ethical standards, particularly in managing tax risk and reputational considerations.
• Acts as a trusted advisor to senior business and finance leaders.
• Leads cross-functional initiatives involving tax, legal, finance, and operations teams.
• Contributes to the development of the firm’s global tax strategy and governance framework.
• Mentors junior team members and helps build internal tax capabilities.

Nice To Haves

• LLM in Taxation preferred.
• CPA a plus.
• Experience in the financial services or banking industry strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead international tax planning initiatives related to U.S. outbound investments, financing structures, and global operations.
• Advise business units on tax-efficient structuring of new products, market expansions, and legal entity reorganizations.
• Provide tax support on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures, including due diligence, structuring, and integration planning.
• Develop and implement effective tax rate (ETR) optimization strategies consistent with regulatory and reputational considerations.
• Oversee modeling and analysis of tax implications for proposed transactions and strategic initiatives.
• Manage foreign tax credit (FTC) planning, utilization, and optimization across jurisdictions.
• Partner with transfer pricing teams to ensure alignment between tax planning strategies and intercompany pricing policies.
• Support global tax controversy matters, including audit defense, responses to tax authority inquiries, and negotiation of settlements.
• Monitor and assess the impact of changes in U.S. and foreign tax laws (e.g., Subpart F, GILTI, BEAT, OECD Pillar Two) on the firm’s operations.
• Collaborate with accounting teams on tax provision implications (ASC 740) of planning strategies and transactions.
• Drive implementation of tax planning strategies, ensuring proper documentation, governance, and operational execution.
• Manage relationships with external advisors, including law firms and Big 4 accounting firms.

Benefits

• highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy.
• access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey.
• Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team
• generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees