Tax Managing Director Level

Apex Group Ltd (UK Branch); New York (NY); Sur place; USD 250 000 - 350 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Four days in office

Résumé du poste

Apex Group Ltd (UK Branch) is seeking a Senior Tax Practice Leader to drive the strategic vision for the U.S. Tax Practice, focusing on client service excellence, technology adoption, and talent development.

You will partner with firm leadership to expand market presence, lead business development, and deliver sophisticated tax advisory and structuring for private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, and other alternative investment vehicles.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting, financial services, consulting, fund administration, or a law firm environment.
• Substantial client-facing tax consulting and advisory experience, not just compliance.
• CPA license required; JD preferred.

Responsabilités

• Define and execute the strategic vision for the U.S. Tax Practice, driving excellence and talent development.
• Lead business development, client pursuits, proposals, and cross-selling opportunities.
• Advise on partnership taxation, fund structuring, and international tax reporting.
• Oversee client portfolios and engagement teams to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Represent clients in IRS/state examinations and manage complex tax matters.

Connaissances

Client relationship development

Public accounting background

Leadership & mentorship

Formation

Active CPA license

Juris Doctor (JD) preferred

Description du poste

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That's why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply 'empower' you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Practice Leadership & Growth

• Help define and execute the strategic vision for the U.S. Tax Practice, driving operational excellence, service innovation, technology adoption, and talent development.
• Partner with firm leadership to expand market presence, strengthen client relationships, and achieve revenue and growth objectives.
• Lead business development initiatives, including client pursuits, proposals, presentations, industry networking, and cross-selling opportunities.
• Tax Advisory, Structuring & Technical Leadership
• Advise clients on tax-efficient structuring and operational matters involving private equity, venture capital, hedge, real estate, credit, infrastructure, fund-of-funds, co-investment vehicles, SPVs, and other alternative investment structures.
• Provide technical leadership on partnership taxation, Subchapter K planning, fund formation and restructuring transactions, carried interest arrangements, domestic and cross-border investment structures, foreign investor planning, ECI blocker structures, REIT structures, continuation vehicles, and secondary transactions.
• Oversee complex tax matters involving international tax reporting, withholding tax compliance, FATCA, Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 requirements, Forms 1042, 1042-S and 1042-T, section 1446 and 1446(f) withholding (Forms 8804, 8805, 8813 and 8288/8288-A), Schedules K-2 and K-3, PFIC and CFC reporting (Forms 8621, 5471,8865 and 926), W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, W-8IMY and W-8ECI documentation programs (collection, validation, expiration tracking and remediation), state and local tax compliance, nexus analysis, and multi-state fund reporting.
• Represent clients in IRS and state examinations, respond to notices, and manage remediation where withholding or documentation failures are identified.

Client & Team Leadership

• Serve as the lead relationship executive and trusted advisor for strategic clients, including fund sponsors, CFOs, tax directors, controllers, and legal counsel.
• Oversee significant client portfolios and engagement teams while ensuring exceptional client service, technical quality, and project delivery.
• Mentor and develop Senior Managers, Managers, Seniors, and Associates, supporting recruiting, retention, succession planning, and the development of future technical and business leaders.

Qualifications

Required

• 12+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting, financial services, consulting, fund administration, or a law firm environment.
• Substantial client-facing tax consulting and advisory experience, as distinct from a compliance-only background.
• Active CPA license required and JD preferred.
• Deep expertise in partnership taxation, alternative investment funds, international tax reporting, state and local taxation, fund structuring, investor tax planning, and foreign investor withholding regimes.
• Demonstrated success developing client relationships, generating new business, and managing large engagement teams and client portfolios.
• Proven ability to advise clients on complex domestic and cross-border tax matters while driving practice growth.

We pride ourselves in our commitment to fostering a connected and inclusive culture, all our opportunities at Apex have four (4) days in office requirement.

Salary ranges from USD $250,000.00 - USD $350,000.00 plus additional discretionary yearly bonus based on corporate and individual's performance. Compensation within this range is dependent on individual's skills, experience and qualifications.

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.