Head of Tax

JCW Group; New Jersey; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services organization is seeking an experienced Head of Tax to lead its U.S. tax function. You will oversee tax operations, compliance, and reporting while managing strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of corporate tax experience, preferably in financial services, with strong leadership and communication skills. A CPA or JD is required, and an MST or MBA is preferred, for this senior leadership role.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of corporate tax experience, ideally in insurance or financial services.
• Senior leadership experience in a multinational environment.
• Deep expertise in U.S. corporate tax.

Responsibilities

• Lead U.S. tax function including operations, compliance, US GAAP, and regulatory reporting.
• Oversee federal, state, and local tax compliance, filings, and audits.
• Manage quarterly tax forecasts and annual planning processes.

Skills

Leadership skills

Presentation skills

Strategy execution

Communication

Education

CPA or JD

MST or MBA

Job description

A leading global financial services organization with a significant U.S. presence is seeking an experienced Head of Tax to lead its U.S. tax function. This is a senior leadership role with broad responsibility across tax reporting, compliance, and strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate brings 12+ years of corporate tax experience who demonstrates strong leadership and presentation skills proven to provide forward‑looking strategy and transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead U.S. tax function including operations, compliance, US GAAP, and regulatory reporting
• Oversee federal, state, and local tax compliance, filings, and audits
• Manage quarterly tax forecasts and annual planning processes
• Partner with global tax leadership on strategic initiatives, transformation efforts, and tax due diligence
• Lead Pillar II tax reporting for U.S. entities
• Work closely with senior leadership on complex tax matters and communicate with non‑tax stakeholders
• Ensure strong internal controls over income tax processes

Ideal Background

• 12+ years of experience ideally within insurance or financial services
• Senior leadership experience in a multinational environment
• Deep expertise in U.S. corporate tax
• CPA or JD required; MST or MBA strongly preferred
• Proven ability to balance strategy with execution in a complex organization
• Strong communicator with executive presence

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