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Tax, Tax Counsel, Tax Planning & Advisory – Dallas, TX

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a bank holding company and a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm.  Goldman Sachs provides a wide range of services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high net worth individuals.  Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world. 

Tax  

We're a team of specialists charged with managing the firm’s worldwide taxes.  We are responsible for tax compliance, financial reporting of taxes, tax planning, business advisory and management of taxing authority examinations.   Our work contributes directly to the firm’s success, and the division is ideal for creative and collaborative individuals who have strong ethics and attention to detail.

The primary mission of Tax is to ensure the firm's compliance with the tax laws of those countries (and local jurisdictions) in which the firm conducts business and to assist its businesses in managing tax risk. 

Key Tax functions include:

• Providing tax information for the firm's financial statements; 
• Preparing/supervising the preparation of U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns for the firm; 
• Advising the firm's professionals on the tax implications related to the firm's businesses and/or transactions undertaken by or for the firm, including investment funds managed by the firm. 

Tax Planning & Advisory Overview:

We advise the firm's professionals on the tax implications of transactions and of new products in development for the firm and its Clients; tax planning for the firm; legal interpretations and support for implementation of new broad based tax and regulatory rules; and tax compliance work for the firm's business entities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage tax-related inquiries from a variety of the firm's businesses across established and emerging markets;
• Work with business teams to review tax aspects of the formation of investment funds managed by the firm;
• Provide tax structuring support to business teams for potential fund investment opportunities, restructurings and divestitures;
• Coordinate and effectively communicate with outside tax counsel, accounting firms, and internal stakeholders to ensure appropriate tax planning, risk controls, and compliance;
• Act as a risk manager through ongoing awareness of the tax regulatory environment and the firm's adherence to its tax compliance obligations; ​
• Stay updated on global tax trends, proposed and actual changes in law and regulations to ensure compliance and optimize tax strategies.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly visible and growing global organization operating in a dynamic environment. Consequently, this role requires an energetic, enthusiastic and driven professional.

 Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate 
• 3-5 years of relevant tax experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail 
• Work collaboratively as part of a team
• Self-motivated team player