Senior Tax Manager, US & Global Tax Strategy

Optiver; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

401(k) match up to 50%

Comprehensive health coverage

25 vacation days

Job summary

Optiver seeks a Senior Tax Manager focused on US tax advisory within a global trading firm. You will advise the business as it expands into new products, markets, and structures, in close collaboration with a global tax team to align on cross-border initiatives and evolving tax matters.

You will work with stakeholders across trading, technology, legal, and finance, building trusted partnerships and guiding strategic projects while supporting tax governance and controversy matters.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of US tax experience in financial services.
• Experience with taxation of financial instruments.
• Ability to translate complex tax concepts to business teams.
• Experience collaborating with global tax colleagues across jurisdictions.
• Proactive mindset and problem-solving capabilities.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. (sponsorship not provided).

Responsibilities

• Advise stakeholders on tax implications of new trading strategies, products, markets, and transactions.
• Consult with external advisory firms to develop tax positions and strategies.
• Execute on new trading initiatives, market expansion, and strategic projects.
• Build relationships across trading, technology, legal, finance, and leadership teams.
• Collaborate with Optiver's global tax function on cross-border projects and governance.
• Provide guidance on entity structures and cross-border activities.
• Identify and assess tax risks and opportunities from evolving business activity.
• Support federal and state tax controversies.
• Contribute to tax governance and best practices.

Skills

US tax experience

Financial instruments tax

Cross-border collaboration

Strong communicator

Proactive problem solving

Fast-paced environment

US work authorization

Job description

Optiver seeks a Senior Tax Manager focused on US tax advisory within a global trading firm. You will advise the business as it expands into new products, markets, and structures, in close collaboration with a global tax team to align on cross-border initiatives and evolving tax matters.

You will work with stakeholders across trading, technology, legal, and finance, building trusted partnerships and guiding strategic projects while supporting tax governance and controversy matters.