Global Structuring Insurance / Financial Services - Manager

PwC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 155,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Holiday pay

Vacation

Personal and family sick leave

Job summary

PwC in Chicago is seeking a Manager to lead the Financial Services Global Structuring team, focusing on international insurance tax. You will manage client accounts, mentor junior staff, and drive strategic planning while upholding professional standards and leveraging technology to improve delivery.

As you coach others and coordinate across the firm, you will identify opportunities to enhance client value, balance risk and compliance, and ensure timely, high-quality results for complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is required.
• At least 4 years of experience.
• A JD, LLM, or Master's in Taxation can substitute for a Bachelor's Degree.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and motivate staff to achieve exceptional deliverables.
• Foster a culture of innovation and effectiveness within the team.
• Uphold professional standards and contribute to the firm's objectives.

Skills

Systems thinking

Project ownership

Leadership

Mentoring others

Client relationship building

Tax concepts (US)

Cross-border tax advisory

Technology-enabled delivery

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

JD/LLM or Master's in Taxation substitute

Job description

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

Those in international tax at PwC will provide advice and guidance to clients on structuring their global tax positions. Your work will involve analysing international tax laws and regulations to develop strategies that optimise tax efficiency and minimise risks for multinational businesses.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.


• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.


• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.


• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.


• Effectively mentor others.


• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.


• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.


• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

As part of the Financial Services Global Structuring team you will lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. As a Manager you will motivate and inspire others to deliver quality, leveraging team strengths to meet client expectations while maintaining project success and upholding standards. This role provides a unique chance to develop significant specialization in international insurance tax, while embracing technology and innovation to enhance delivery and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and motivate staff to achieve exceptional deliverables


• Foster a culture of innovation and effectiveness within the team


• Uphold professional standards and contribute to the firm's objectives

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting


• At least 4 years of experience


• A Juris Doctorate (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), or Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation field of study will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

What Sets You Apart

• Master's Degree in Taxation preferred


• Certified Public Accountant or Member of the Bar preferred


• Demonstrating knowledge of U.S. tax concepts


• Building and utilizing client relationships


• Acting as a tax technical business advisor


• Specializing in international insurance tax


• Implementing technology-enabled solutions for tax advisory


• Engaging in cross-border tax advisory projects

The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $266,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more.

• medical


• dental


• vision


• 401k


• holiday pay


• vacation


• personal and family sick leave

To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is anequal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.