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Practice Overview:

Ankura’s Transaction Advisory Services (“TAS”) practice provides a holistic approach to transaction diligence and execution.

Transactions in today’s complex business environment demand agility, focus, and precise execution. As global competition for strategic and undervalued assets continues to rise, it is no longer enough for dealmakers to simply identify and evaluate sustainable value opportunities. They must now execute deals with speed and efficiency and immediately deliver synergies that drive value through strategic growth and improved performance.

Our team has executed transactions on six continents and in virtually every industry. When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships, licenses, divestitures and carve-outs, and other transaction types, we work seamlessly to structure and complete deals that unlock long-term value, access innovation, and reshape portfolios.

Our team advises clients across the transaction lifecycle, with distinctive capabilities and offerings from pre-acquisition due diligence, transaction strategy to integration planning and execution.

Role Overview:

As a Tax Senior Associate within the Transaction Tax practice, you will have the chance to work with various clients and industries and collaborate with a team who provides strategic tax advice and guidance on complex mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

To succeed in this role, you must have a background in tax planning, research, compliance, and an interest supporting the M&A process. If you are a driven and innovative individual with a passion for delivering exceptional client service, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

We will consider remote locations.

Responsibilities:

• Work with a team of tax professionals in providing strategic tax advice and guidance for complex mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures

• Perform corporate tax planning and statutory compliance

• Analyze and review financial and operational processes of M&A transactions

• Conduct research projects on tax-related M&A topics

• Participate in internal and external tax seminars and workshops as needed

  Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

• 3+ years corporate tax experience with an international accounting firm, law firm, or large corporation

• An understanding of the fundamentals of corporate tax planning, including statutory compliance, and experience in providing tax advice on mergers and acquisitions

• Experience with federal tax and state and local tax (“SALT”) preferred

• Experience with tax regulations applicable to M&A transactions preferred

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of the organization

• Inventive, resourceful, with excellent analytical, modeling and problem-solving skills

• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to manage multiple engagements

• Self-driven, self-starter with ability to work independently in a fast-paced deal environment

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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