Director, Transactions Tax | Corporate Finance & Restructuring

FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world’s leading experts in your field, you’ll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join FTI Consulting and this is where you will do the most exciting and fulfilling work of your career.

Are you ready to make an impact?

About The Role

FTI Consulting is seeking a Director to join our growing Transactions Tax team. Our Transactions Tax team is aligned with FTI Consulting’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring organization. We focus on our clients’ strategic, operational, financial and capital needs by addressing the full spectrum of financial and transactional opportunities faced by corporations, boards, private equity sponsors, creditor constituencies and other stakeholders. 

With teams based in North America and the United Kingdom and Dubai, our Transactions Tax team is situated to advise domestic and multinational businesses on a variety of tax matters ranging from tax transaction support to best practice process implementation and structuring. FTI Consulting provides client-centric tax advisory services focused on mitigating tax risk and minimizing cost.

You will also work with and learn from our senior management team who are leaders in their field and qualified in accounting, tax, law and real estate surveying. Our team also includes valuations and technology experts and economists.

What You’ll Do

As a Director on the Transactions Tax team within our Transactions Services practice, you will work closely with the team to deliver excellent client service. This Director will collaborate with internal project teams to:

• Assist our private equity and corporate clients with tax due diligence, tax structuring, and tax modeling on buy-side and sell-side transactions 
• Prepare tax due diligence reports for C-suite audience 
• Direct complex tax research and formulate tax planning strategies 
• Apply and interpret U.S. federal income tax law as it relates to tax due diligence and advisory including Subchapter C, Subchapter K, Subchapter S, consolidated groups, tax accounting methods, taxable and non-taxable transactions, and tax attributes
• Review and comment on purchase agreement and disclosure schedules 
• Assist in advising clients by identifying post-closing opportunities and services   
• Provide direction to maintain communication with clients and staff members on engagements, while updating senior team members on progress and issues 

How You’ll Grow

This is an excellent opportunity to enhance and expand your background across tax, engagement management, and project delivery, while also gaining valuable management and developmental experience.  You will have the opportunity to partner with our internal teams and diverse clients across various industries and continue to grow in new and complex functional areas and technologies.  Our Transactions Tax team provides corporate and private equity clients with a broad continuum of tax advisory services to support mergers, acquisitions, carve-outs, investment and financing structures, disposition alternatives and post-transaction activities.  Collaborating with clients in all stages of the deal life cycle, you will work with clients across corporate functions such as finance, treasury, human resources, operations, information technology and risk management to analyze and evaluate the tax profile and to implement planning designed to help meet each organization’s global goals, strategies and business objectives. 

What You Will Need To Succeed

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field of study
• 5+ years of post-graduate combined professional experience
• Ability to travel to clients and FTI office(s)

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS, JD and/or CPA
• 5+ years of U.S. federal income tax experience
• Mergers and acquisitions tax experience
• Experience with tax research and the ability to analyze and apply rules in a broad range of tax areas and issues
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and full MS Office suite

Our Benefits    

Our goal is to support the well-being of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer comprehensive benefits such as the following:    

• Competitive total compensation, including bonus earning potential   
• Full package of benefits plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life and disability insurance  
• Generous paid time off   
• Company matched 401(k) retirement savings plan 
• Potential for flexible work arrangements  
• Generous paid parental leave and flex return support   
• Family care benefits, including back-up child/elder care   
• Employee wellness platform  
• Employee recognition programs  
• Paid time off for volunteering in your community
• Corporate matching for charitable donations most important to you  
• Make an impact in our communities through company sponsored pro bono work  
• Professional development and certification programs  
• Free in-office snacks and drinks  
• Free smartphone and cellular plan (if applicable)
• FTI Perks & Discounts at retailers and businesses 
• Upscale offices close to public transportation