Tax Counsel VP

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with domestic and international planning.
• Support various front office business units, including analyzing and structuring transactions, drafting legal documentation and memoranda, advising on reputational risk, and advising senior business leaders on tax matters.
• Assist with transfer pricing strategy, planning and defense.
• Analyze new products and business lines for tax issues.
• Advise on information reporting and withholding matters relating to the firm’s brokerage businesses.
• Advise on tax matters related to the firm’s joint ventures and merchant banking portfolio.
• Advise on new tax legislation and guidance that may impact the Firm.
• Advise on IRS audit matters.
• Advise on tax equity/clean energy investments.
• Assist with additional ad-hoc projects as they arise.

Qualifications

• JD with at least four years of relevant experience at a major law firm or accounting firm.
• Experience in taxation of financial products, U.S. international tax, subchapter C, tax equity and U.S. information reporting.
• Ability to learn new areas and concepts quickly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build, develop and maintain solid working relationships throughout various businesses and corporate departments.

About the Role

The Tax Counsel & Advisory group seeks a highly motivated individual who will support various front office business units and assist with research and planning.

Requirements

Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth and asset management services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies, and governments.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including an annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus, competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Paid time off packages that include planned time off (e.g., vacation), unplanned time off (e.g., sick leave), and paid holidays, and for full-time employees, paid parental leave.

Pay

The salary offered will take into consideration an individual’s experience level and qualifications. In addition to salary, Jefferies Financial Group is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees or part-time employees, who are scheduled to work at least 30 hours or more per week.

Schedule

Full Time