US Tax Compliance Officer
Role Overview
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the primary internal contact for US tax compliance matters, covering federal and state obligations for a wide range of entity types, including corporate, partnership, and real estate investment structures.
- Oversee the end-to-end compliance cycle, ensuring accurate and timely filings and payments across a substantial portfolio.
- Manage relationships with external tax advisors and service providers, monitoring performance, quality, and delivery standards.
- Coordinate the flow of information between internal teams, third parties, and advisors to support efficient and well-controlled compliance processes.
- Review tax filings and related deliverables prepared by external providers, applying a strong quality-control lens and escalating issues where appropriate.
- Track deadlines, maintain compliance calendars, and ensure documentation is properly maintained within internal systems.
- Identify emerging compliance risks and proactively work with stakeholders to resolve issues before they escalate.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of tax processes, controls, and technology, including the use of automation and advanced digital tools.
- Monitor relevant legislative and regulatory developments and assess their potential impact on the group's US tax obligations.
- Support broader finance and tax initiatives, including cross-functional and cross-border projects.
- Following a structured onboarding period, progressively expand scope to include selected non‑US compliance areas, with training provided.
Candidate Profile
- Academic background in tax, accounting, or a related discipline; a US professional qualification is advantageous.
- 5+ years of experience in US tax compliance, ideally gained within a top-tier professional services or advisory environment, with exposure to investment or asset-holding structures.
- Strong technical understanding of US federal and state tax rules affecting corporations, partnerships, and real estate-related entities.
- Experience working with large, institutional or internationally structured investors is beneficial but not mandatory.
- Highly organised with strong coordination and project management capabilities.
- Confident communicator, comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders and external advisors across jurisdictions.
- Self-directed, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a complex, multi-entity environment.
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