PWC

Financial Services Corporate Tax, Senior Manager

PWC$128K — $178K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • CPA designation (or equivalent) with CPA In-Depth Tax Program or MTax considered beneficial.
  • Extensive experience in corporate tax compliance and advisory within financial services or public accounting firms.
  • Deep expertise in Canadian corporate tax with knowledge of cross-border and multi-jurisdictional issues.
  • Proven strategic leadership in managing senior client relationships and delivering quality service.
  • Demonstrated success in leading and developing high-performing teams, fostering inclusivity.
  • Strong business development skills with a proven track record in proposals and practice development.
  • Exceptional analytical and judgment skills, with a solution-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Lead client engagements across various financial service sectors.
  • Deliver high-quality tax compliance and advisory services.
  • Provide strategic guidance on Canadian and cross-border tax matters.
  • Anticipate stakeholder needs and develop proactive solutions.
  • Deliver actionable insights by balancing strategic vision with detail.
  • Mentor and lead high-performing teams, promoting accountability and development.
  • Drive business development efforts, identifying growth opportunities and nurturing client relationships.

Benefits

  • Encouragement of innovation and application of new technologies.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
  • Collaborative work environment that emphasizes inclusion.
  • Access to a strong network of professionals and esteemed clients.
Full Job Description
Line of Service
Tax

Industry/Sector
FS X-Sector

Specialism
Industry Tax Practice

Management Level
Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary
As part of the financial services tax team at PwC, you will focus on offering compliance, consulting and advisory services to clients on various tax matters. You will provide advice and guidance on tax compliance, planning, and strategy, helping financial institutions optimise their tax positions and navigate complex tax regulations.

The Opportunity:

As a Financial Services Corporate Tax Senior Manager, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that'll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn't limited to:
  • Lead client engagements across financial services sectors including asset and wealth management, insurance, and banking
  • Deliver high-quality tax compliance and advisory services, including corporate tax filings, provisions, and structuring advice
  • Provide strategic guidance on Canadian and cross-border tax matters, including multi-jurisdictional implications
  • Anticipate stakeholder needs and proactively develop solutions that align with business and tax objectives
  • Move between big-picture strategy and technical detail to deliver practical, actionable insights
  • Lead and mentor high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, development, and inclusion
  • Drive business development activities, including proposals, identifying opportunities, and growing client relationships
  • Champion innovation, including automation, process improvement, and the use of analytics and emerging technologies
  • Build trusted relationships with clients and internal stakeholders through clear and impactful communication
  • Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct


What You'll Bring

Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here's what we look for:
  • CPA designation (or equivalent) with completion of the CPA In-Depth Tax Program or MTax as a strong asset
  • Extensive experience in corporate tax compliance and advisory within financial services or a public accounting firm, including oversight of complex, large-scale engagements
  • Deep technical expertise in Canadian corporate tax, with strong exposure to cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters, and ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex client issues
  • A strategic leader with a proven ability to build and manage senior client relationships, provide trusted advisor insight, and drive high-quality client service delivery
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams, including developing future leaders and fostering an inclusive, collaborative team environment
  • Strong business development acumen, with a track record of leading proposals, identifying and converting growth opportunities, and contributing to practice development
  • Exceptional analytical thinking, sound business judgment, and a solutions-oriented mindset, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver practical, value-driven outcomes
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality and client focus
  • Proficiency in leveraging current technologies, with a strong interest in innovation and applying GenAI to enhance client service and team efficiency


This position ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.

The salary range for this position is $128,900 - $178,900. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS), Business Tax, Business Tax Returns, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Controlled Foreign Companies (Taxes), Corporate Interest Restriction, Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Document Management, Domestic Restructuring (Taxes), Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Accounting, Financial Advising, Financial Planning, Financial Risk Management, Inclusion, Income Tax Provisions, Influence {+ 47 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements
Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No

Government Clearance Required?
No

Job Posting End Date

About PWC

PwC is a multinational professional services network of firms headquartered in London, United Kingdom, operating as partnerships under the PwC brand. PwC ranks as the second-largest professional services network in the world and is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms, along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG. PwC firms operate in 157 countries, 742 locations, with 276,000 people. As of 2020, 26% of the workforce worked in the Americas, 26% in Asia, 32% in Western Europe, 5% in Middle East and Africa and 11% in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
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Size
284,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1998

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