Senior Tax Attorney Trading
Spring, TX, US
About us
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By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.
The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.
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What role you will play in our team
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Tax Attorney Trading ready to take on complex challenges with a Fortune 50 multinational corporation. ou will gain a wide variety of experience, work on dynamic projects and develop value-added tax strategies in partnership with our new Global Trading organization. Business line managers will lean on you for advice regarding fast-paced business transactions, tax policy trends and tax savings opportunities. Initial assignment will be with the Global Trading organization working closely with them and global tax network to optimize trading scenarios.
This position will play a key role in helping our corporation compete to win by successfully navigating both domestic and international tax issues. We do rotate our tax attorneys to support different parts of the global business over the course of their career, and you will be given many opportunities to enhance your skills, gain new skills and collaborate with the best and brightest colleagues. If this aligns with your career interests, we encourage you to apply now!
What you will do
- Develop and implement tax planning strategies that align with business objectives through collaboration with key stakeholders in the Global Trading business
- Stay updated on tax laws, policies, regulations and industry trends
- Analyze business operations, transactions and investments and identify potential tax issues, opportunities and risk management strategies
- Advise on international and cross-border tax issues related to commodity trading, including derivative products
- Analyze complex tax issues and recommend practical and strategic solutions
About you
Skills and Qualifications
- J.D.
- At least 5 years tax legal experience
- Experience with cross-border commodity trading involving derivatives
Preferred Qualifications/ Experience
- Tax LLM preferred
- Technical tax knowledge
- Creative solution to enable business objectives
- Demonstrated negotiation skills
- Strong project management skills
- Adds value by collaborating effectively with business and other support functions
- Shares knowledge to develop capabilities of the whole team
Your benefits
An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.
We offer you:
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Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life
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Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match
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Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work
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Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
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Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing
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Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you
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Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you
More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com.
Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.
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