Director of Tax — Global Strategy & Growth (Hybrid)

Acadian Asset Management; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadian Asset Management, a global investment manager based in Boston, seeks an experienced Director of Tax to establish and lead the firm's tax function. Reporting to the CFO, this role will steer tax strategy, oversee corporate and fund tax matters, and partner across the organization to support growth.

Hybrid work is available with on-site days in Boston. Ideal candidate has 12+ years of progressive tax experience in investment management, strong leadership, and deep knowledge of fund

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or tax; CPA required.
• Strong analytical, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Experience building and leading tax teams across corporate, fund, and international tax environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead Acadian's tax function, including strategy, governance, processes, and team development.
• Serve as the firm's senior advisor on corporate, partnership, fund, executive, and international tax matters.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate tax implications of new products, investment strategies, and fund structures.
• Advise on partnership tax planning, executive tax matters, and tax-efficient business structures.
• Oversee corporate, partnership, and fund tax compliance, tax accounting, and regulatory reporting.
• Provide strategic oversight of cross-border tax and transfer pricing initiatives.
• Monitor emerging tax legislation and advise leadership on business impacts and planning opportunities.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, and regulatory authorities.
• Partner with Client Service and Product teams to support tax-sensitive investment solutions and client needs.
• Build scalable processes and internal controls that support Acadian's continued growth.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical ability

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA

MST/JD/LLM in Taxation

Job description

Acadian Asset Management, a global investment manager based in Boston, seeks an experienced Director of Tax to establish and lead the firm's tax function. Reporting to the CFO, this role will steer tax strategy, oversee corporate and fund tax matters, and partner across the organization to support growth.

Hybrid work is available with on-site days in Boston. Ideal candidate has 12+ years of progressive tax experience in investment management, strong leadership, and deep knowledge of fund