What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Operations Manager position at Balyasny Asset Management L.P.?
Company Overview:
Balyasny Asset Management (BAM)
BAM is a global, multi-strategy investment firm with over $21 billion in assets under management. The firm’s mission is to consistently deliver uncorrelated returns in all market environments. Today, BAM employs more than 160 portfolio managers and 1,200 investment professionals across 19 offices in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. BAM is active across six primary investing strategies: Equities Long/Short, Equities Arbitrage, Macro, Commodities, Systematic, and Growth Equity. BAM also has a dedicated private investment team for opportunities in early-stage companies.
With roughly 2,000 people in offices around the world, BAM embraces a culture that welcomes the free flow of ideas, promotes career development, and supports the health and wellbeing of its people through world-class benefits.
Position Overview
:BAM is seeking a detail-oriented Tax Operations Manager to join its Tax team
.The successful candidate will play a critical role in managing the global tax operations of BAM’s hedge fund complex and will be responsible for the following
- :Understanding and applying laws applicable to tax information reporting and collaborating with BAM’s global teams to ensure compliance with applicable tax regulation
- sWorking with BAM’s Business Automation team to automate preparation of withholding tax forms, tax form validation, and timely tax diligence review
- sWorking with BAM’s advisors and Client Relations team to ensure compliance with Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and Common Reporting Standard (CRS
- )Assisting with US and non-US inquiries and audit
- sAssisting with onboarding of new business teams and strategie
- sAdvising business teams on tax implications of certain corporate action
- sOptimizing tax team workflows through business automation platform
- sWorking across functions including finance, legal, and compliance to ensure alignmen
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Qualification
- s:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or equivalent preferr
- ed5 years of experience in tax operations or related role, preferably within the hedge fund or financial services industry – private equity, proprietary trading, fund administration or banki
- ngKnowledge of partnership tax rules, tax information reporting requirements and tax regulatio
- nsProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and willingness to learn new business automation too
- lsStrong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlin
- esExcellent analytical, communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skil
- lsFamiliarity with global financial transaction tax, GST and HST regimes is a pl
