Senior Tax Director – Tax Advisory - International

AIG • New York, NY

2d • $200,000 - $240,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to Deputy Director of Tax, Head of Global Tax Advisory, the role provides technical tax advice and supervision for all U.S. and foreign International tax aspects of transactions, initiatives, and business transactions. This role supports the business, corporate and regulatory legal counsel, Investments and Treasury and other areas within Tax. As a leader and senior member in the AIG tax legal group this role is expected to effectively function with minimal oversight and act with initiative in identifying needs, risks and opportunities that bring value to AIG and is responsible for developing close links to the business served and develop client relationships in becoming a trusted advisor to other senior AIG personnel.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in a corporate tax planning function at a nationally recognized law firm, Big Four accounting firm or large multinational insurance company.
• B.S. in Account and Masters in Taxation or J.D. or L.L.M. degree from an accredited U.S. law school and license to practice law.
• Insurance tax experience, including a familiarity with tax issues for multinational financial institutions.
• An in depth understanding of U.S. consolidated tax rules, Subchapter C, and rules specific to the taxation of insurance companies.
• Ability to foster a collaborative team environment, including providing guidance and support to tax counsel.
• Strong organizational, planning, and analytical skills with an ability to multi-task and operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Inclusive leader that fosters a team environment, attention to detail, honesty/integrity, efficiency, openness to both criticism and to new ideas.
• Excellent verbal, written, negotiation, persuasion, and presentation skills.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, research, analyze, review, and potentially implement solutions to initiatives in a manner that optimizes direct and indirect taxes, largely in the context of insurance companies. Analysis includes extensive work with teams that model tax outcomes of various strategies and major legislative tax proposals. Deliverables include memos/opinions and presentation materials. Lead and coordinate BEAT solutions and our Pillar II initiative.
• Analyze M&A and internal restructuring transactions to achieve target structures in a tax efficient manner. Assist with the preparation and review of regulatory submission materials. Prepare/review/negotiate operative legal documents, memos, presentation materials, or written tax legal advice.
• Prepare, review, and maintain adequate documentation of all transactions in preparation of future audit. Coordinate the inclusion of all aspects thereto, including U.S. GAAP, Local GAAP, U.S. STAT, Local STAT and the Tax Sharing Agreement implications. Provide support to AIG’s Tax Controversy Group on on-going US federal income tax controversy matters.
• Manage, guide and coordinate the non-U.S. advisory tax teams
• Identify transfer pricing issues/opportunities and oversee the Transfer Pricing Group to adhere to global policies and ensure compliance with applicable transfer pricing regulations.
• Supervise, research, analyze, review and potentially implement solutions to initiatives designed to enhance liquidity, manage interest, market, credit and/or currency risk. Prepare/review/negotiate operative legal documents, memos, presentation materials, or written tax legal advice.
• Ensure complete communication of restructuring and planning projects to Tax Reporting Group to ensure accurate and timely U.S. GAAP financial statement, Statutory Financial, and tax return reporting.
• Spot issues that may have an indirect tax implication and obtain advice to minimize indirect taxes from Indirect Tax Group.

Benefits

• bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan
• US Benefits Overview
• Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior