Global Head of Transfer Pricing

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BlackRock is seeking a Global Head of Transfer Pricing based at our New York City headquarters to lead global transfer pricing planning, execution, reporting and controversy. We do business in over 25 countries and well over 20 states, often in environments subject to financial regulation. The Global Head of Transfer Pricing will work closely with business partners and other members of the tax and finance departments to lead transfer pricing planning & strategy, develop and refine transfer pricing policies, improve governance and controls over transfer pricing execution/reporting, manage controversy and provide transfer pricing support for mergers & acquisitions and new business initiatives. The ideal candidate must be comfortable directly liaising with various business teams within the organization to develop a cross-functional transfer pricing operating model that optimizes efficiency and adequately manages risk.

We are seeking an experienced transfer pricing professional with a minimum of 10+ years of experience in a large corporate and/or public accounting environment. This is a high-visibility position that requires extensive interaction with multiple functions within the organization and an ability to communicate complex tax concepts in ways that are meaningful to non-tax professionals. The job requires strong written and oral communication skills, experience dealing with professionals across multiple jurisdictions (including taxing authorities), a managerial background and excellent project management capabilities.

Primary responsibilities:

• Partner with business, finance and legal personnel to develop and implement BlackRock's transfer pricing policies and strategies to facilitate business operations, optimize the global effective tax rate, and mitigate and manage risk.
• Optimize processes for ensuring compliance with global transfer pricing documentation requirements
• Work with MIS and IT professionals within the organization to co-develop tools for facilitating transfer pricing execution and planning
• Develop internal training on global intercompany transfer pricing policies and procedures
• Work with the corporate tax and local country finance teams to establish audit defense strategies, respond to IDRs, and provide competent authority support as needed
• Design and lead the implementation of transfer pricing polices for newly acquired businesses and/or new business initiatives
• Manage relationships with, and oversee the work of, external tax service providers.
• Manage a transfer pricing team across multiple jurisdictions and partner with other functional groups to execute transfer pricing

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or economics with CPA and/or Masters of Tax
• Previous experience in an in- house tax department required and also with an asset manager and/or other financial services firm preferred
• Strong understanding of accounting concepts and US GAAP reporting requirements (e.g., FIN 48)
• Detail-oriented individual who takes ownership of projects
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of management
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well with taxing authorities across multiple jurisdictions either directly or by providing guidance and insights.
• Able to extract, analyze, and review data and make appropriate recommendations
• Works effectively in a team environment
• Hard working, quicker learner with a positive ''can do'' attitude and solid professionalism
• Partners well with people at all levels within an organization
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• International tax and/or VAT experience a plus

Skills

BlackRock is one of the world's preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary and individual investors around the world. BlackRock offers a range of solutions -- from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world's capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs.