Senior Director – Nuveen Head of Tax

Senior Director-Nuveen Head of Tax

Nuveen, a premier asset manager firm is seeking a Senior Director to lead the US tax compliance and reporting function.  Reporting into the Global Head of Tax, this leadership role is responsible for the US tax accounting and compliance of global enterprise, while serving as a strategic tax adviser to leadership on transactions.  This job manages experienced professional level employees who are responsible for the calculation of tax liabilities, tax form preparation, and external filing/reporting.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Contributes to and implements the organization's tax strategy to optimize the amount of tax the company pays, ensuring that the organization complies with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Directs processes to ensure the completion of accurate tax returns that minimize the tax obligations of the organization.
• Ensures compliance regarding tax-specific transaction recording and maintenance for tax journals, capital expenditure details required for tax calculations, and tax depreciation schedules.
• Advises organizational stakeholders and senior leaders on issues related to accounting policies, practices and procedures.
• Oversees the US federal income tax provision processes in accordance with ASC740, for the global enterprise.
• Approves responses to all taxing authority inquiries and audits and corresponds with relevant authorities.
• Champions solutions, improvements and best practices to increase the operational efficiency and accuracy of the tax department.
• Manages performance of direct reports through regular, timely feedback as well as the formal performance review process to ensure delivery of the organization's tax objectives, and to foster engagement, motivation, and development of the team.
• Advise on material tax considerations related to acquisitions, dispositions, financings, developments, fund formations, and joint ventures.

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
9PL

Qualifications:

Required:

• 5+ years corporate insurance tax experience
  

Preferred:

• 15+ years corporate insurance tax experience
• University degree in Accounting or Finance
• Master’s degree in Tax
• Insurance and asset management knowledge
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Previous experience as a people leader
• High attention to detail
• Excellent ability to communicate with leaders at all levels internally and externally
• Broad thinker with an ability to develop and deliver views on tax filing positions and the impact of transactions to corporate income tax provisions

Anticipated Posting End Date:

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.  In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). 

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