International Tax - Insurance - Senior Associate

PwC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k

Holiday pay

Vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

PwC in Chicago seeks a Senior Associate in International Tax for Insurance. You will support tax planning, compliance, and strategy for multinational clients, emphasizing international tax and global structuring. You will analyze complex issues, build client connections, and guide junior staff while upholding professional standards.

You will advise on tax laws, interpret client data, and help structure global tax positions to manage cross-border tax risk and respond to evolving business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 2 years of experience.
• CPA exam eligibility in intended state of employment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze international tax laws and regulations for insurance clients to support cross-border structuring and compliance planning.
• Develop tax positions addressing BEPS, CFC rules, and foreign tax credit impacts.
• Prepare and review tax research, memoranda, and supporting documentation for global tax structure projects.
• Interpret client facts and identify tax implications tied to insurance operations, transactions, and reorganizations.
• Coordinate deliverables across assigned workstreams while validating alignment with project scope, deadlines, and technical requirements.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to client teams and internal stakeholders in clear, concise language.
• Mentor junior team members by reviewing work products and providing guidance on assigned tasks.

Skills

International tax expertise

Client relationship building

Mentoring junior team members

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA eligibility

Job description

Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism International Tax Services Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

As a International Tax - Insurance - Senior Associate you will support client work focused on tax planning, compliance, and strategy for multinational businesses within our Tax Services practice, with an emphasis on International Tax and Global Business Structuring. As a Senior Associate you will analyze complex tax issues, build meaningful client connections, and develop deliverables that respond to evolving business needs while guiding junior team members and maintaining professional and technical standards. In this role at PwC, you will advise on international tax laws and regulations, interpret client facts and data, and contribute to structuring global tax positions that help clients navigate cross-border requirements and manage exposure to tax risk.

Responsibilities

• Anaylzing international tax laws and regulations for insurance clients to support cross-border structuring and compliance planning
• Developing tax positions that address base erosion and profit shifting considerations, controlled foreign company rules, and foreign tax credit impacts
• Preparing and reviewing tax research, memoranda, and supporting documentation for global tax structure projects
• Interpreting client fact patterns and identifying tax implications tied to insurance operations, transactions, and reorganizations
• Coordinating deliverables across assigned workstreams while validating alignment with project scope, deadlines, and technical requirements
• Communicating findings and recommendations to client teams and internal stakeholders in clear, concise language
• Applying analytical thinking and digital tools to assess scenarios, compare alternatives, and support informed recommendations
• Mentoring junior team members by reviewing work products, sharing technical knowledge, and providing guidance on assigned tasks

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 2 years of experience
• Before starting full-time at PwC, meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in your intended state of employment (Member of the Bar or other tax, technology, or finance-specific credentials may qualify for this opportunity).

What Sets You Apart

• Building client relationships within insurance tax engagements
• Managing workstreams in international tax and insurance contexts
• Interpreting tax data to inform recommendations and insights
• Applying critical thinking to complex cross-border tax issues
• Mentoring junior team members while navigating ambiguity
• Upholding tax guidance, conduct, and independence requirements

Travel Requirements Up to 20%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $214,000. 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. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is an equal 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

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