Tax Counsel

Golub Capital•Chicago, NY

24d•$390,000 - $435,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Tax Department at Golub Capital (“GC Tax”) is responsible for tax planning and compliance. This team strives to deliver thoughtful and informed tax planning recommendations to maximize after-tax returns for investors and Golub Capital owners, proactively identify and mitigate material tax risks and ensure the materially accurate and timely completion of tax filings and investor deliverables. GC Tax collaborates with multiple departments to ensure tax is integrated into Golub Capital’s broader goals. The key objectives of GC Tax include: Investor-Centric Tax Planning: Deliver commercially minded tax guidance that supports optimizing investor outcomes. Risk Management: Establish robust processes for identifying, assessing and mitigating material tax risks. Operational Excellence: Streamline workflows to ensure consistent, materially accurate and timely delivery of tax filings and investor tax deliverables. Strategic Alignment: Integrate tax planning with broader firmwide strategic goals, embedding tax decisions early in decision-making processes. Reporting to the Deputy Head of Tax, the Tax Counsel will require strong technical skills and an ability to balance technical, operational and practical considerations to provide thoughtful tax advice. The ideal candidate will also possess strong process and project management skills. Tax Counsel’s responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Depending on Tax Counsel’s performance, responsibilities may expand to include advising on tax structuring for routine / less complex funds, advising on USTB compliance issues (such as “tax guidelines”), advising on the tax treatment and suitability of more complex / bespoke GCCO investments and providing sign-off on less material tax filings.

Requirements

JD degree required
6-8 years of relevant tax experience at a leading law firm
Strong analytical skills with experience in issue identification and some experience in resolving issues in a manner that accounts for technical and practical considerations
Ability to write clearly and concisely, especially when explaining technical tax issues to non-tax colleagues
Quick learner who has an ability to grasp complicated financial concepts
Strong attention to detail
Strong project management skills, ability to review materials thoughtfully and ability to drive and meet deadlines taking into account competing priorities
Ability to learn and excel at day-to-day responsibilities and contribute to driving process improvement, standardization and automation
Team oriented with the ability to build relationships and earn the respect of others
Ability to handle sensitive matters at all levels of the organization with discretion and confidentiality
Ability to anticipate and react quickly to the evolving financial services regulatory environment
Demonstrated knowledge base and stature to deliver advice in a manner that is respected and valued by business and staff group leaders and constituents
Enthusiastic about working in office and creating a Gold Standard hybrid work culture

Responsibilities

Lead implementation of tax-related aspects of 3 – 4 routine / less complex fund launches per year
Assist Deputy Head of Tax with tax-related aspects of complex / bespoke funds on an ad-hoc basis
Liaise with external counsel and respond to inquiries from the Direct Lending Team
Act as internal tax liaison on workouts and restructurings
Respond to questions from the Credit Opportunities Team on the tax treatment and suitability of certain prospective investments for GCCO funds
Respond to ad-hoc questions from Internal Accounting which handles tax compliance for the Firm’s owners
Respond to investor diligence questions received through Investor Communications and Investor Partners Group
Oversee special projects or other matters that may arise

Benefits

full range of medical, financial and / or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation, sick time and parental leave)

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