Deputy Director of Tax

About This Role

This highly visible Deputy Director of Tax role supports a global aviation finance and asset management firm's tax organization, combining hands-on technical tax execution with strategic advisory responsibilities across complex international business.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax structuring, planning, and compliance for global aviation finance and partnership tax structures, including complex arrangements, tax-efficient income allocation, basis adjustments, and planning for partnerships
• Develop, implement, and monitor tax strategies to minimize tax liability
• Oversee personnel and third-party service providers preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual tax filings (FATCA, FBAR, VAT, GST, partnership and corporate domestic and international returns)
• Advise internal business partners on tax matters related to purchase, sale, finance, and leasing transactions
• Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, Legal, Capital Markets, and Operations teams on structuring and planning solutions, balancing risk management with tax benefits
• Consult on tax accounting, transaction calculations, partner economics, tax distributions, and other events throughout the transaction lifecycle
• Manage correspondence with tax authorities regarding notices and inquiries
• Review tax provision calculations across multiple global jurisdictions
• Stay current on tax law and regulatory changes and communicate impacts to stakeholders

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive U.S. and international tax experience
• Deep technical knowledge of partnership and corporate tax matters, including international structures and private investment vehicles
• Proven experience managing complex cross-border tax compliance and planning
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to interact across functions and manage internal staff and external advisors
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
• 10+ years of progressive U.S. and international tax experience, ideally within public accounting and/or financial asset-based industries

Nice to Have

• Master's in Taxation

Benefits

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