EMEA Corporate Tax & Transaction Advisory Director

Alvarez & Marsal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) retirement savings plan

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Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal's Corporate Transaction Tax & Advisory team seeks a Director to lead complex international tax planning for US-headquartered clients across EMEA. You will drive advisory engagements, design efficient structures, and coordinate multi-jurisdictional teams and client relationships.

You will advise on tax implications of cross-border separations, acquisitions, restructurings, and post-merger integration, delivering actionable recommendations and value beyond compliance.

Qualifications

• Law degree with tax specialization required (EU preferred).
• LL.M. in International Tax Law or European Tax Law preferred.
• At least 7 years of international tax experience at a leading firm or tax advisory practice within Europe.
• Significant experience advising multinational corporations on cross-border M&A, carve-outs, divestitures, and restructurings.

Responsibilities

• Lead international tax planning and transaction advisory engagements for US-headquartered groups operating across EMEA.
• Advise on tax implications of global separations, acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, and post-merger integration, focusing on EMEA structuring.
• Design and oversee tax-efficient structures for cross-border transactions, considering local-country requirements and treaty networks.
• Provide strategic guidance on holding company structures, financing, repatriation planning, and broader corporate transformation across EMEA.
• Lead evaluation and implementation of transaction structures impacted by Pillar Two (GloBE) rules and other developments.
• Direct multi-jurisdictional teams and coordinate with local-country advisors and legal counsel.

Skills

International tax

Cross-border M&A

Leadership

Client relationship management

Project management

Business development

Education

Law degree with tax specialization

LL.M. in International Tax Law or European Tax Law

Tools

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal's Corporate Transaction Tax & Advisory team seeks a Director to lead complex international tax planning for US-headquartered clients across EMEA. You will drive advisory engagements, design efficient structures, and coordinate multi-jurisdictional teams and client relationships.

You will advise on tax implications of cross-border separations, acquisitions, restructurings, and post-merger integration, delivering actionable recommendations and value beyond compliance.