Director, Corporate Tax

BNY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission earnings

Discretionary bonuses

Short and long-term incentive packages

Company-sponsored benefit programs

Job summary

A leading global financial services company is seeking a Director for Tax – Information Reporting and Withholding in New York. This role involves ensuring compliance with U.S. and international tax laws, extensive research on tax regulations, and overseeing corporate tax policies. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of experience in a related field, alongside deep knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• 10 years of progressively responsible experience in a related field.
• Extensive knowledge of Internal Revenue Code sections relevant to the role.
• Familiarity with tax reporting rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with U.S. and non-U.S. tax legislation.
• Perform complex research and analysis of tax law.
• Work with management to monitor business performance.

Skills

Tax legislation compliance

End-to-end withholding processes

Tax law research and analysis

Knowledge of IRS forms

Education

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Business Administration or Accounting

Job description

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting‑edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Position

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Director, Tax – Information Reporting and Withholding to join our Corporate Tax team. This role is located in New York, NY.

Responsibilities

• Works with senior management to ensure compliance with U.S. and non‑U.S. information reporting tax legislation.
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of Ch. 3, 4, 61, 871(m) and 1446(f) of the Internal Revenue Code and corresponding regulations, and specialized understanding of the end‑to‑end processes for withholding, depositing and reporting with a conceptual understanding of relevant tools and systems.
• Familiarity with non‑U.S. withholding and reporting issues, including tax reclaims.
• Represents Corporate Tax in federal, state and non‑U.S. controversy related to Information Reporting and Withholding, and works with legal counsel and external accounting firms to gather facts and develop strategies to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Performs complex research and analysis of the tax law, regulations and cases to provide senior management with recommendations and opinions by applying tax concepts, and then implements the resulting Corporate Tax policy across the enterprise, performing trainings, vendor reviews and reviewing business requirements and procedures.
• Works with management to identify the most relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), monitors and manages business performance, and develops solutions from the outcomes of the scorecard reporting.
• Uses existing strategic relationships to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Liaises with lines of business and reporting vendors to ensure proper reporting of tax information.
• Has no direct reports; oversees, advises and guides less experienced Corporate Tax roles and may direct their work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field, plus 10 years of progressively responsible experience in the position offered or a related occupation.
• Extensive knowledge of Ch. 3, 4, 61, 871(m) and 1446(f) of the Internal Revenue Code.
• Knowledge of tax documentation including IRS W‑8 and W‑9 Tax Forms.
• Knowledge of tax reporting rules and regulations governing Forms 1099, Forms 1042‑S and FATCA reporting compliance.

Benefits

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits and wellbeing programs. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $130,000 and $250,000 per year at commencement. Additional compensation may include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long‑term incentive packages, and company‑sponsored benefit programs.

This position is at‑will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.