Description:
A Japanese Multinational Banking and Financial Services Institution is a top-tier global financial group. We are seeking an Assistant Tax Counsel, Vice President to perform all functions of a Tax Attorney including review documentation and transactions, analyze new tax laws, assist with tax compliance and tax audits, assist with strategies to reduce tax costs and tax risks etc.Role Objectives
- Review legal documentation from a tax perspective and support transactions (i.e. credit agreements, ISDAs)
- Conduct corporate domestic and international tax research and writing (i.e. memos to file) including researching tax treaties and PE issues.
- Provide US withholding tax advice to tax staff and front office
- Review tax planning ideas and assist with tax structuring needs.
- Provide tax and financial audit support for various US entities in response to IRS/State Tax and financial auditor inquires.
- Answer ad hoc corporate tax questions for front office, senior management and tax compliance colleagues
Qualifications and Skills:
- Knowledge and experience of tax law especially international tax, taxation of financial services, withholding tax, credit agreements and ISDAs.
- Knowledge of tax structuring and tax planning
- Demonstrated focus on ownership of responsibilities, follow-up and customer relationship management
- Strong client focus mind-set with proficiency in consulting/advising customers (both external and internal), answering inquiries and providing information.
- Strong critical thinking ability and problem resolution skills.
