Starr
Senior Tax Counsel
399 Park Avenue-New York, NY · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 15 days ago
Business DevelopmentAccountingLeadershipCommunicationMicrosoft OfficeTransfer Pricing
About the role
- Starr is seeking to hire an experienced tax attorney as Starr's Senior Tax Counsel to report to the Head of Tax.
- This role will advise on Starr's global tax strategy, including federal, state and international tax matters.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the evaluation and implementation of strategies to effectively manage taxes while mitigating business, tax, and legal risk.
- Provide end-to-end tax support to business development on third-party deals (e.g., licenses, collaborations, acquisitions and divestitures and other agreements), including leading tax due diligence to identify risks and opportunities.
- Prepare and review tax-related provisions in legal documents, including purchase agreements, partnership agreements, and credit and banking facilities.
- Support US and non-US tax audits including providing input on audit strategy and liaising with external legal and accounting advisors as well as internal colleagues.
- Support Starr in business initiatives or transactions.
- Maintain readiness for new legislation and changes in tax laws, such as Pillar II.
- Finally, be a key, strategic business partner who brings their tax acumen to help solve issues and identify opportunities to advance the goals of the businesses of Starr.
Requirements
- Seven to fifteen years of detailed technical knowledge of tax law and the ability to apply such knowledge in a practical, strategic and compliant manner.
- Deep knowledge of Subchapter C, Subchapter K, and international tax principles.
- Ideally, the Senior Tax Counsel will possess an ability to translate technical, complicated tax rules into clear, cogent, strategic advice for non-legal colleagues.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines.
- Ability to interface effectively with colleagues at all levels of Starr management as week as external advisors.
- Proficiency with MS Office, PowerPoint and Excel.
- For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in New York, Starr Insurance Companies is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role.
- Join Starr, a global leader in commercial insurance with over a century of expertise.
Nice to have
- LL.M. in Taxation preferred but not required.
- International tax experience preferred.
Compensation
- For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in New York, Starr Insurance Companies is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role.
Company info
- As part of this process, the Senior Tax Counsel should develop optimal deal structures, review and negotiate legal documents, and provide post-acquisition implementation support.
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