What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President & Senior Tax Counsel position at Fidelity Investments Careers?
Job Description:
The Role
The Fidelity Corporate Tax Department is seeking a Vice President & Senior Tax Counsel to join the Tax Planning team, reporting to the Head of Tax Planning. As an integral member of the Tax Department, the VP will manage diverse tax advisory and structuring projects, working closely with colleagues throughout the Tax organization to develop tax-efficient solutions, achieve tax certainty, and mitigate tax risk. The VP & Senior Tax Counsel will evaluate relevant legislative and regulatory changes to U.S. and foreign tax laws, advising on the impacts to Fidelity’s businesses and developing strategic responses. The VP & Senior Tax Counsel will also have opportunities to advise on tax dispute resolution matters as they arise.
The ideal candidate will have significant experience in corporate and international taxation to apply to a wide range of transactional projects, including financings, restructurings, joint ventures, acquisitions, and dispositions.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
J.D. with 10 years of relevant Big 4, law firm, and/or industry experience as a practicing attorney
Extensive experience advising on and resolving complex transactional tax matters in a variety of substantive areas
Exceptional judgment in assessing risk and managing uncertainty
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to develop solutions and manage transactions
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment that requires management of competing priorities
Excellent advocacy skills
Effective communication and presentation skills
The Team
The Fidelity Corporate Tax Department is composed of more than 50 tax professionals who advise on and support tax matters across the Fidelity organization.
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Company Overview
Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients’ money.
Join Us
At Fidelity, you’ll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples’ lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don’t need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity—we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you’ve always imagined.
Fidelity’s hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Having the majority of our associates work onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most roles listed as Hybrid will require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to roles listed as Remote or Onsite.
At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation, detailed in this document, and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.
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Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.
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