Senior Tax Director

Nextera Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextera Search is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Director in New York to lead complex tax matters for investments and asset-intensive businesses. You will guide diligence, structuring, and planning across domestic and international activities, coordinating with multiple teams and external advisors.

The role focuses on developing robust tax strategies, advising senior stakeholders, and driving improvements in processes and controls within a dynamic financial services environment.

Qualifications

• CPA, JD, LLM, MST, MBA or equivalent advanced qualification preferred.
• 8–12+ years of tax advisory, consulting, or transaction-related experience.
• Experience supporting real estate investments, partnerships, or asset-intensive businesses.
• Strong understanding of partnership taxation and transaction structuring.
• Familiarity with domestic and international tax considerations.
• Experience conducting tax due diligence and reviewing transaction-related agreements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate tax considerations with acquisitions, dispositions, restructurings, and investment activity.
• Conduct tax due diligence and identify exposures, structuring considerations, and planning opportunities.
• Review transaction agreements for relevant tax provisions.
• Advise internal stakeholders on the tax implications of proposed business and investment decisions.
• Assist with the structuring of investment vehicles, partnerships, and joint ventures.
• Support tax planning for investments involving domestic and international parties.
• Coordinate with accounting, finance, legal, and investment teams throughout the transaction process.
• Manage work performed by external accounting firms, legal counsel, and other professional advisors.
• Support ongoing tax compliance and reporting requirements across applicable entities.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess their potential business impact.
• Develop clear recommendations regarding complex tax matters for senior stakeholders.
• Lead multiple tax projects and transactions while providing guidance to junior team members.

Skills

Tax planning

Tax advisory

Due diligence

Stakeholder communication

Education

CPA/JD/LLM/MST/MBA

Job description

A Financial Services Firm based in New York City is seeking an experienced tax professional to join their team as a Senior Tax Director.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate tax considerations associated with acquisitions, dispositions, restructurings, and other investment activity
• Conduct tax due diligence and identify potential exposures, structuring considerations, and planning opportunities
• Review transaction agreements and other legal documents for relevant tax provisions
• Advise internal stakeholders on the tax implications of proposed business and investment decisions
• Assist with the structuring of investment vehicles, partnerships, and joint ventures
• Support tax planning for investments involving domestic and international parties
• Coordinate with accounting, finance, legal, and investment teams throughout the transaction process
• Manage work performed by external accounting firms, legal counsel, and other professional advisors
• Support ongoing tax compliance and reporting requirements across applicable entities
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess their potential business impact
• Develop clear recommendations regarding complex tax matters for senior stakeholders
• Lead multiple tax projects and transactions while providing guidance to junior team members
• Identify opportunities to strengthen tax processes, documentation, and internal controls

Qualifications

• CPA, JD, LLM, MST, MBA, or another relevant advanced qualification preferred
• 8-12+ years of tax advisory, consulting, or transaction-related experience
• Experience supporting real estate investments, transactions, partnerships, or similar asset-intensive businesses
• Strong understanding of partnership taxation and transaction structuring
• Familiarity with domestic and international tax considerations
• Experience conducting tax due diligence and reviewing transaction-related agreements