Senior Director Tax Transactions & Structuring

FTI Consulting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 155,000 - 302,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting is seeking a Senior Director to join our Transactions Tax team in Chicago, supporting private equity and corporate clients with tax due diligence, structuring and planning. You will work with cross‑functional teams to deliver tax advisory services across buy‑side and sell‑side engagements, while mentoring junior staff and communicating progress to executives.

Our group advises on Subchapter C/K/S matters, tax accounting methods, and post‑closing opportunities in fast‑paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years of post-graduate professional experience in tax
• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Assist private equity and corporate clients with tax due diligence, tax structuring, and tax modeling on buy-side and sell-side transactions
• Prepare tax due diligence reports for C-suite audiences
• Direct complex tax research and formulate tax planning strategies
• Apply and interpret U.S. federal income tax law as it relates to tax due diligence and advisory including Subchapter C, Subchapter K, Subchapter S, consolidated groups, tax accounting methods, taxable and non-taxable transactions, and tax attributes
• Review and comment on purchase agreements and disclosure schedules
• Assist in advising clients by identifying post-closing opportunities
• Provide direction to maintain communication with clients and staff on engagements, while updating senior team members

Skills

Tax due diligence

Tax structuring

Tax modeling

Tax research

Tax planning

Purchase agreement review

Client communication

Engagement management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

FTI Consulting is seeking a Senior Director to join our Transactions Tax team in Chicago, supporting private equity and corporate clients with tax due diligence, structuring and planning. You will work with cross‑functional teams to deliver tax advisory services across buy‑side and sell‑side engagements, while mentoring junior staff and communicating progress to executives.

Our group advises on Subchapter C/K/S matters, tax accounting methods, and post‑closing opportunities in fast‑paced,