Tax Lead US Downstream Advice

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120311BR

Job Title:

Tax Lead, US Downstream Advice

No. of Positions:

1

Job Description:

Member of the US Tax leadership team with responsibility to lead, manage, and support complex projects spanning the US and Global energy markets, including our world class Upstream, Downstream, Trading, Mid-Stream, Integrated Gas, and New Energies businesses.

Team lead responsible for managing, coaching, developing, and evaluating the performance of one or more members of the US tax planning team.

Role provides tax advice on complex US and International tax issues and projects that will often have tens of millions of dollars of net income or cash effect on the outcome of the transactions.

Role requires a deep technical background in all aspects of US Tax; including, demonstrated experience in the areas of US Corporate, Partnership, and International tax.

Role requires legal skills due to deal negotiations and complex contract drafting and Review

Role operates at very senior levels in the Businesses and Functions.

Responsibilities:

Tax Planning and Advice, including disputes and advocacy.

Effective communication of advice and recommendations.

Structuring advice projects to enable effective execution.

Networking responsibilities with other similar focal points to establish and share best practice.

Contribute actively to the Tax Policy and Legislative team.

Provide concise, accurate, comprehensive, intelligible and timely tax advice to Shell stakeholders.

Lead and/or participate in special tax projects and play active part in the Tax community where required.

Lead and/or participate on project teams in the implementation of global processes within the area of responsibility.

Identify, develop and analyze tax and cash flow savings.

Support the Tax Organization to deliver advice on complex mergers, acquisitions, and divestment projects, including research, writing and communicating to stakeholders.

Assist in improving the tax efficiency of the corporate structure.

Establish and align own priorities in accordance with those defined by relevant stakeholders

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120311BR

Skillpool:

Corporate Tax

Country of Work Location:

United States

Employment Type:

Full Time

Company Description:

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with about 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries. We aim to meet the world’s growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible. We have expertise in exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals. As a global energy company operating in a challenging world, we set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors. We are judged by how we act and how we live up to our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people. Our Business Principles are based on these. They promote trust, openness, teamwork and professionalism, as well as pride in what we do and how we conduct business.Building on our core values, we aspire to sustain a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels respected and valued, from our employees to our customers and partners. A diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment are vital to our success, leading to greater innovation and better energy solutions.

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Work Location:

Houston

Requirements:

Dimensions:

The role requires an ability to lead and support negotiations and complex contract drafting and review. The role provides tax advice on complex issues and projects that will often have millions of dollars of net income or cash effect on the outcome of the transactions.

The role operates at the senior levels in the Functions and with Businesses.

Requirements:

Must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.

Broad Tax experience working for a multi-national corporation or a professional firm.

Prior US federal income tax planning experience required, JD strongly preferred, LLM helpful.

Significant applicable tax experience working for a multinational company or a professional firm. Prior line management experience preferred.

Technical knowledge and experience in U.S. domestic and international tax law (including consolidated group attribute planning, structuring, transfer pricing, partnerships, and tax controversy)

Effective communicator of complex tax issues; both written and oral.

Effective client/project management and task prioritization skills.

Ability to evaluate tax risks, balance risk and make recommendations that are objective, practical, technically appropriate, and supported by Stakeholders

Effective team player on Tax and cross-functional teams.

Effective at establishing and utilizing external relationships and contacts for the benefit of Shell.

Strong negotiation skills and effective at influencing others.

Ability to adapt to new or changing circumstances and ambiguous or pressured situations.

Demonstrates imagination and creativity in the evaluation of issues and development of possible Solutions.

Intellectual curiosity and a strong desire to grow as a tax professional.

City, State (if applicable):

Houston

Company info

Shell .
Website : https://www.shell.com