US Tax - Assistant Manager/ Manager

Position Overview:

• Senior member of Global Tax Operations reporting to Head of Global Tax Operations.
• Oversee operational execution and control governance for U.S. withholding (FDAP/NRA, FATCA, backup), information reporting (1042, 1042-S, 1099, 945), FATCA/CRS due diligence, Financial Transaction Taxes (FTT), reconciliations, exceptions, deposits, and global compliance.
• Ensure accurate data flow and validate outputs from external tax documentation providers.
• Strong process-improvement, team management, and ownership mindset required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead daily tax operations: withholding reviews, reporting validation, workflow approvals, mailbox management, exceptions.
• Maintain W-8/W-9 expertise, monitor vendor outputs, and oversee FATCA/CRS and FTT compliance.
• Ensure timely U.S. tax deposits; manage exceptions and escalations.
• Serve as control owner for audits, reconciliations, reporting validation, and documentation governance.
• Drive process improvements, workflow automation, dashboards, and predictive exception monitoring.
• Support multi-year operating model and ensure operational continuity through 5:00 PM ET.
• Lead, coach, and develop the India-based team; maintain strict adherence to controls and timelines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 12-15 years in U.S. tax reporting, withholding, FATCA/CRS, or financial services tax operations.
• Strong knowledge of W-8/W-9, Forms 1042/1042-S/1099/945, FATCA/CRS, FDAP/NRA, FTT.
• Analytical, data-driven, team management, and control-oriented.
• Preferred: Workflow platforms (Goldtier, PowerApps), audit exposure, automation/AI experience, excellent stakeholder communication.