At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

How will you make an impact in this role?

The Director, International Tax contributes to the Company’s success by providing strategic and legal technical tax guidance with a focus on U.S. International Tax. The Director will provide technical tax advice on specific matters and transactions and will help to influence the Company’s overall strategy with respect to U.S. international tax planning.

The Director, International Tax will:

Assist with the development of strategic and creative planning efforts for U.S. International tax matters, including transaction planning and credit opportunitiesProvide planning and strategic support for domestic and international M&A transactionsProvide technical tax advice with respect to foreign tax credit positionsDevelop strong strategic partnerships with the businesses, the Global Tax team, and the other staff functions to ensure an integrated, proactive approach to providing tax adviceProactively follow developments in Federal tax laws, and help assess the impact on the Company’s return positionsContribute to the monthly and quarterly processes of documenting these developmentsPrepare and review documentation related to new positions taken on the tax returnProvide guidance on reserves and provisions affecting the U.S. Federal, State and local tax provisionsAssist with development of documentation to support FIN 48 and FAS 5 reserves.Provide strategic support to the Audit team and assist in reviewing and responding to IDRs or other audit information requestsInterface with U.S. compliance, reporting/provision and controversy groups to ensure coordination and integrationAssist with process improvement and continuously look for opportunities to upgrade current processes and controls

Minimum Qualifications:

5+ years experience as a tax advisor with emphasis on Federal and U.S. International taxesExperience with a government, large corporation, law firm or national public accounting firm (or some combination thereof)Juris Doctor Degree requiredStrong communications skills; possessing the ability to explain complex concepts simply and succinctly to internal constituentsDeep analytical skills, with an eye to providing a fresh perspective to existing processesTransparency; the ability to communicate up and down the organization, respecting differing views and reducing potential surprisesAbility to build relationships and work effectively with internal clients and external advisorsWell-developed organizational, time management, planning and prioritization skills

Preferred Qualifications:

An LL.M in Tax is highly desirableCPA certificate a plusKnowledge of the tax treatment of partnership and joint venture operations a plus

Salary Range: $170,000.00 to $255,000.00 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

Competitive base salaries Bonus incentives 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan Free financial coaching and financial well-being support Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program Career development and training opportunities

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

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