Sr. Counsel, Tax
Motiva Enterprises LLC

Houston, Texas

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Position Overview:

  • The Senior Tax Counsel will be responsible for providing, managing and coordinating direct and indirect tax advice, including providing advice and assistance in developing and implementing business models, managing cross-border activities and providing advice relating to business activities, transfer pricing strategies and restructuring.
  • The work location for this position is 500 Dallas, One Allen Center, Houston, Texas.
  • This role reports to the ATA Chief Counsel.

Responsibilities:
  • Drive value by identifying opportunities, spotting and evaluating tax risks, balancing risk with business objectives, and making recommendations that are objective, practical, technically appropriate, and supportive of the business
  • Support and collaborate with the business to better understand commercial objectives and develop policies and procedures relevant to the business, including attention to reputational risk considerations
  • Research and analyze relevant tax laws related to various domestic and foreign tax matters, draft and review tax provisions in agreements and deal documents, assist in federal, state and foreign tax audits and oversee and coordinate transfer pricing, BEPS, FATCA and other compliance documentation
  • Coordinate and effectively communicate with colleagues, internal and external stakeholders to ensure appropriate tax planning, risk controls, and compliance
  • Monitor current and potential tax legislation and regulations.

Experience and Qualifications Required:

Basic Qualifications:
  • Juris Doctorate required, LLM in taxation preferred
  • 10+ years of experience in federal and international tax law, experience in trading preferred
  • Law firm or Big Four experience
  • Strong technical knowledge and experience in U.S. domestic and international tax law (including inbound/outbound taxation, relevant business tax planning, consolidated group attribute planning and modelling, structuring, transfer pricing and tax treaties)
Preferred Qualifications:

Job Competencies and Skill Requirements:
  • Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical tax issues to management and internal stakeholders and to coordinate effectively with various subject matter specialists and proactively support the business
  • Ability to exercise sound legal judgment to provide timely advice
  • Ability to lead and work successfully in a team environment, as well as work with other departments and various levels of management
  • Ability to research and synthesize rules and provide a reasoned assessment of tax risk and propose solutions
  • Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and adapt to new or changing circumstances and ambiguous or pressured situations

We reserve the right to amend or withdraw ATA jobs at any time, including prior to the closing date. Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or grade.

Applicants for regular U.S. positions must be authorized to work in the United States for ATA without the need for sponsorship of an immigration authorization or visa (for example, TN, H-1B, or other employment-based immigration authorization or visa).

We reserve the right to amend or withdraw Motiva jobs at any time, including prior to the closing date. Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or grade.

Applicants for regular U.S. positions must be authorized to work in the United States for Motiva Enterprises LLC without the need for sponsorship of an immigration authorization or visa (for example, TN, H-1B, or other employment-based immigration authorization or visa).

Motiva participates in E-Verify.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.


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