Vice President, Tax Compliance

EQT Group • New York, NY

21h • $170,000 - $220,000

About The Position

EQT is seeking a Vice President, Tax Compliance to lead US tax compliance and reporting activities in collaboration with the New York-based tax team and the wider Global Tax function. The role owns a broad range of US tax compliance work within a global investment firm and partners with internal stakeholders and external service providers. It combines hands-on delivery with process improvement and technology-driven initiatives.

The Tax Compliance team is part of EQT's global Tax & Structuring function, which includes more than 30 professionals across New York, London, Stockholm, Luxembourg, Singapore, Hong Kong, and a developing team in Warsaw. The team manages international tax compliance for partnerships and corporate entities connected to investment funds, carried interest, and employee-related vehicles. It also supports investor tax reporting and allocation calculations and responds to investor tax questions, using tax technology and proprietary systems while collaborating with fund controllers, portfolio managers, and external advisors.

The successful candidate will lead US federal, investor, and personal tax reporting, coordinate reporting for individual investors across Private Capital and Real Assets, oversee investor tax reports and quarterly estimates, manage state tax payments, support employees with complex tax situations during international assignments, and lead audit responses and process improvements.

Requirements

• Master's degree or equivalent professional experience in tax, accounting, or law.
• Typically around 7 years of experience in tax compliance or tax advisory work, gained at a professional services firm, in a financial controller role, or as a tax lawyer.
• Strong understanding of investment fund structures, including feeders, blockers, sidecars, and co-investment vehicles, as well as carry and waterfall computation models.
• Solid grounding in tax principles and the regulatory environment, with hands-on experience in tax compliance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks independently in a dynamic setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with process management tools.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Lead US federal, investor, and personal tax reporting matters, including annual K-1 preparation for US private wealth products.
• Coordinate US tax reporting for individual investors across Private Capital and Real Assets.
• Review tax deliverables prepared by external service providers for quality and accuracy.
• Oversee timely calculation and distribution of investor tax reports, including quarterly tax estimates.
• Manage timely payment of state tax liabilities and lead investor tax queries, focusing on service quality.
• Partner with HR teams and service providers to support employees with complex personal tax situations during international assignments.
• Maintain oversight of tax reporting processes through regular check-ins with external providers and track quality, timelines, and budgets.
• Lead responses to tax audits and authority requests.
• Drive automation and process improvements across tax compliance activities.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Wellbeing and wellness support
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discretionary incentive compensation, including an annual discretionary bonus of at least 20%
• Comprehensive benefits offering, effective from the first day of employment and potentially varying by location and role

What This Job Offers

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