Senior Associate, Transfer Pricing

Kroll; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Coverage

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Life insurance

401(k) plans with company matching

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Senior Associate to join their Transfer Pricing team in Boston, Chicago, or New York. This hybrid position involves leading client engagements in innovative transfer pricing strategies, supporting audit defenses, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience in transfer pricing or related fields, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. The role offers competitive salary, health coverage, and generous time-off policies.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in transfer pricing, international tax or related field.
• Ability to formulate defensible transfer pricing positions for a business's value chain.
• Demonstrated mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements on transfer pricing strategies.
• Support audit defense and controversy matters.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to team culture.

Skills

Transfer pricing

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Advisory skills

Mentoring

Education

Master’s degree in Economics, Business, Finance, or Accounting

Certification (e.g., CPA, CFA)

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our Transfer Pricing team, offering the opportunity to influence client business decisions, engage directly with senior practitioners, and build deep commercial and economic expertise within a collaborative and flexible team culture.

This position is hybrid. This position can be located in Boston, Chicago, or New York office.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day efforts on client engagements involving the development and delivery of innovative transfer pricing strategies which address a broad spectrum of economic issues
• Support audit defense and controversy matters, including information requests, responses, and analytics
• Support project managers in conducting functional interviews across business, operational, R&D, and commercial teams to validate facts and decision-making
• Build and review financial and economic models (Excel‑based; advanced tools a plus)
• Draft professional, client‑ready deliverables that clearly tie facts, economics, and tax positions together
• Assist in the development and implementation of transfer pricing policies and intercompany pricing models for large multinational enterprises
• Review intercompany legal agreements to ensure consistency with transfer pricing policies and delineation of economic risks between related parties
• Contribute to AI‑enabled process improvements and automation of routine transfer pricing documentation
• Work directly with senior leaders and clients on complex engagements
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to team culture and knowledge sharing

Essential Traits

• 3+ years of experience in transfer pricing, international tax, or related field (e.g., Economics, Valuation, Financial Analysis)
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to formulate defensible, economically sound transfer pricing positions around a given set of facts for a business' value chain and global operating structure
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in developing advisory and client‑facing skills
• Strong command of Microsoft Excel / modelling
• Demonstrated experience developing and mentoring staff
• Certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) or Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Economics, Business, Finance, or Accounting) would be a plus

Benefits

Your recruiter will be happy to walk you through your U.S.-specific benefits, which include:

• Healthcare Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Time Off and Leave Policies: Generous paid time off (PTO), paid company holidays, generous parental and family leave.
• Protective Insurances: Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and accident protection.
• Compensation and Rewards: Competitive salary structures, performance-based incentives, and merit-based compensation reviews.
• Retirement Plans: 401(k) plans with company matching.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of gender, gender identity, race, religion, color, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, age or disability.

The current salary range for this position is $70,000 to $150,000.