Corporate Tax Consultant

Join a high-performing Corporate Tax team where you'll play a strategic role in some of the organization's most significant business initiatives. Provide tax expertise on complex reinsurance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and other corporate initiatives that help shape the future of Securian Financial. This role offers the opportunity to influence business decisions from the earliest stages of strategic planning through execution.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Transaction Consulting
  • Serve as the tax subject matter expert for internal and external reinsurance transactions, providing guidance on transaction structures, agreements, and tax implications.
  • Partner with Strategic Business Development to support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other corporate initiatives from due diligence through execution.
  • Evaluate transaction structures and recommend creative, tax-efficient alternatives that optimize business outcomes.
  • Communicate the financial and economic impact of tax strategies to business leaders and cross-functional partners.
• Tax Planning & Research
  • Develop and evaluate innovative tax planning strategies to minimize federal, state, and premium tax liabilities.
  • Conduct complex tax research and provide practical guidance on technical tax matters affecting the organization.
  • Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess their impact on business operations and strategic initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities to improve tax efficiency while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations.
• Cross-Functional Partnership & Compliance
  • Partner with the Corporate Tax team to support quarterly tax provisions and annual federal and state tax filings.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Actuarial, and business leaders to ensure tax considerations are incorporated into strategic decisions.
  • Educate stakeholders on the tax implications of business transactions and planning opportunities.
  • Support a culture of strong governance, compliance, and continuous improvement across the tax function.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Five or more years of corporate tax experience with strong technical tax knowledge.
• Experience supporting complex corporate transactions, including due diligence and transaction analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex tax issues and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships across cross-functional teams while managing multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Taxation, CPA, JD, or other advanced tax credential.
• Five to eight years of corporate tax experience within the life insurance industry.
• Experience with life insurance taxation, including reinsurance taxation.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, or other strategic corporate transactions.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and premium tax requirements applicable to insurance companies.
• Proven ability to develop innovative tax planning strategies that support business growth while optimizing tax outcomes.

Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Business Writing
• Critical Thinking
• Innovative Thinking
• Tax Strategies
• Working Independently

Pay

The estimated base pay range for this job is $73,700.00 - $136,800.00. Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, and knowledge.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
  • Flexible PTO program allowing associates to take meaningful time away from work.
  • Additional PTO rewarded based on length of service.
• Leave Programs
  • Parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement, and military leave.
• Holidays
  • Nine company-paid holidays.
• Retirement Plans
  • Company-funded pension plan.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution tied to company performance, up to 10% of eligible earnings (target of 5%).
• Health Insurance
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for associates and eligible family members from the first day of employment.
• Volunteer Time
  • Paid volunteer time off, dollar-for-dollar matching gift program, and company-sponsored volunteer events.
• Associate Resource Groups (ARGs)
  • Groups focused on Environmental Health & Sustainability, Mental Wellness and Disability, Pride at Securian Financial, Securian Young Professionals Network, Securian Multicultural Network, Securian Women and Allies Network, and Servicemember Associate Resource Group.

Schedule

Securian Financial offers a hybrid work model. Associates within a commutable distance (90 minutes) are expected to work in the office 3 days each week to collaborate and build relationships, with flexibility for business and personal schedules.