Tax Partner - Capital Markets - Financial Services

RSM•Chicago, IL

About The Position

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM. As a Tax Partner with RSM’s Capital Markets practice, you will be working on variety of capital market clients for the firm, and will specialize in the taxation of financial products and investment vehicles providing both tax consulting and tax compliance services to: Proprietary / High Frequency Trading Firms; Brokers and Dealers; Hedge Funds, Mutual Funds, and Private Equity Funds and other complex financial products including OTC derivatives, futures, options, swaps, fixed income, convertible debt, asset-backed securities, and insurance derivatives. The Tax Partner will work closely with RSM’s National Financial Services tax industry leader in coming up with strategies and initiatives to further grow the capital markets tax practice. The ideal individual will be a professional willing to coach, develop and lead tax professionals, and build a team of dedicated capital market tax specialists. This Partner will work closely with our State and Local tax professionals and International tax specialty service groups in serving our current and future Capital Market clients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and preferably a Master’s Degree in Taxation
Minimum of 12 years of Tax experience (preferably in a big 4 or similar firm)
CPA and/or licensed Attorney
Tax experience in the Capital Markets / Private Equity / Hedge Funds / Broker Dealers
Experience with Pass Through or Flow Through entities
Extensive exposure to federal, state and international income taxation of financial service clients