Vice President, Alternatives Tax Law

BlackRock•New York, NY

7d•$190,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) Tax team is part of BlackRock’s broader Product Tax organization and supports a leading global alternatives investment platform. The team partners with investment, legal, finance, and operational stakeholders across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific to advise on complex infrastructure investments and fund structures. As a Vice President on the GIP Tax team, you will provide tax advisory and structuring support for infrastructure investments throughout the Americas. You will evaluate new opportunities, design investment structures, coordinate with tax advisors, and manage tax risks throughout the investment lifecycle. The role works closely with deal teams, external advisors, investors, and internal stakeholders to support commercial outcomes while maintaining tax governance and oversight. BlackRock’s hybrid work model currently requires employees to work in the office at least four days per week, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week. Some business groups may require additional time in the office.

Requirements

Law degree, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualification, or comparable professional tax credential.
Demonstrated expertise in private infrastructure fund and investment taxation within the Americas.
Strong understanding of fund vehicles, investment holding structures, and cross-border tax considerations relevant to infrastructure investments.
Experience advising on transaction-related tax matters, including tax due diligence, structuring, modelling support, and legal documentation review.
General knowledge of corporate tax, transfer pricing, and value-added tax (VAT) issues relevant to global asset management organizations.
Ability to communicate complex tax concepts clearly and effectively to investment professionals, legal teams, finance partners, investors, and other stakeholders.
Proven ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and work across global teams.

Responsibilities

Advise on GIP tax matters across the investment lifecycle, including due diligence of prospective targets, investment and holding structure design, legal documentation review and negotiation, and ongoing oversight of investments and fund structures.
Serve as a primary tax contact for infrastructure deal teams on acquisitions, investment structures, financing arrangements, and related transactions.
Engage with investment sponsors and counterparties to respond to tax-related requests and queries and support negotiation of tax provisions in transaction documentation.
Partner with colleagues across the global Product Tax organization and regional tax teams to align approaches and share expertise on cross-border matters.
Collaborate with legal, finance, and operational stakeholders on implementation of investment structures, fund flows, and related business initiatives.
Monitor domestic and international tax legislation and assess potential impacts on investment structures and underlying portfolio investments.
Contribute to scalable tax policies, governance frameworks, operational processes, and efficiencies that support platform growth.
Apply sound judgment and critical thinking to complex problems, adapt as the business evolves, and explore new approaches and technologies while rigorously challenging results.