Americas Tax Advisory Head

The Tax Attorney Sr. Lead Analyst is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business. Typically a small number of people within the business that provide the same level of expertise. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Accountable for significant direct business results or authoritative advice regarding the operations of the business. Necessitates a degree of responsibility over technical strategy. Primarily affects a sub-function. Responsible for handling staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall management of the tax liabilities, of Citi, both directly and in connection with transactions with clients, including the related compliance, financial reporting, planning and controversy processes.
• Contributes to the planning, accounting, filing and the reporting of tax liability of the company.
• Assists in determining and compiling information required to satisfy income tax filing and related requirements at all levels of jurisdiction.
• May participate in managing payments to tax authorities in compliance with specific tax regulations.
• Strategic professional who advises on directional strategy by analyzing subject matter and its application in own job and the business.
• The focus of this level is on the implementation of policies and procedures.
• Recognized technical authority for an area within the business.
• Technical expert who acts as an advisor on significant business/product decisions.
• Perform other duties and functions as assigned
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience

Education:

• Bachelors degree, potentially Masters degree

• Business Tax Advisory 

Each team member, including this position, must have a broad range of tax and legal expertise, business acumen and analytical skills to understand complex transactions, in addition to a working knowledge of financial statements/accounting.  The position requires familiarity with taxation of complex financial products, such as structured derivatives, all types of lending arrangements for corporate and individual clients, as well as of a broad range of financial services, including payment process, custody and cash management. The team sits on cross-functional approval committees and engages with partners in tax, finance, legal, accounting policy and risk.  They also engage with senior business leaders. They coordinate matters with the Citi tax compliance and the Citi tax information reporting functions.  This position provides final oversight and approvals globally for the most significant products, services and risks managed by the team.   

• Internal Tax Advisory 

This global team provides advice to all regional non-US businesses and operations with respect to tax rules impacting financial products and services for customers and clients in all countries in that region.  The team plays a critical and influential role in shaping and driving change across Citi. The focus is on partnering with stakeholders throughout the Firm to ensure that the applicable operational tax requirements – including withholding tax, VAT/GST, stamp tax and transaction taxes - are up-to-date, understood, and implemented appropriately for each Business in the region.  The team also support Businesses and Operations in any remediation of tax processes by providing advice regarding efficient improvement of controls and processes.  The teams in each region also support inclusion of all up-to-date tax rules for the region in any requisite regulatory databases, by partnering with internal and external subject matter experts.    

In addition to overseeing the day-to-day substantive work of their teams, leaders at Citi are the carriers of our diverse and inclusive culture.  The successful candidate will have experience leading a diverse team (directly or indirectly) and will define the inclusive culture for tax professionals around the globe.  The successful candidate will prioritize empowering and recognizing each member of the team and respect their time, views, and backgrounds.  Inclusive hiring, career development guidance and recognition support are essential.  

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