Tax Strategy Lead for M&A & Corporate Transactions

DuPont; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont in Delaware seeks a Director, Tax Planning / Tax M&A to lead strategic U.S. federal income tax planning for mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and other corporate transactions.

You will partner with Legal, Treasury, Controllership, and business teams to design tax-efficient structures and deliver technical guidance, documentation, and due-diligence support. This onsite role offers one day of remote work and requires a JD; LL.M.

Qualifications

• JD required; LL.M. in Taxation preferred.
• 5+ years in a major law firm or comparable environment advising on complex corporate transactions.
• Strong foundation in U.S. federal income tax planning, M&A, and corporate transaction structuring.
• Deep knowledge of Subchapter C and related Treasury Regulations, IRS guidance, and case law.
• Ability to analyze complex tax issues and communicate practical recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Experience drafting and reviewing tax memoranda, due diligence reports, ruling requests, and implementation documentation.
• Project management skills to handle multiple transaction workstreams and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain complex tax concepts to non-tax audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax planning analysis and execution for significant corporate transactions (mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings).
• Provide deep U.S. federal income tax guidance, especially Subchapter C, reorganizations, and related rules.
• Collaborate with Legal, Treasury, Controllership, Corporate Development, and external advisors.
• Prepare, review, and manage tax memoranda, step plans, risk assessments, and rulings documentation.
• Support tax due diligence, structuring, modeling, documentation, and implementation.
• Coordinate ASC 740 implications, uncertain tax positions, and tax disclosures with Tax Accounting.
• Ensure planning positions are reflected in tax returns, elections, and workpapers.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise senior Tax leadership.

Skills

Tax planning

M&A knowledge

Corporate transactions

Technical memo drafting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

LL.M. in Taxation

Job description

DuPont in Delaware seeks a Director, Tax Planning / Tax M&A to lead strategic U.S. federal income tax planning for mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and other corporate transactions.

You will partner with Legal, Treasury, Controllership, and business teams to design tax-efficient structures and deliver technical guidance, documentation, and due-diligence support. This onsite role offers one day of remote work and requires a JD; LL.M.