A Career with Point72’s Tax Team
The Tax team conducts tax research and planning projects, and oversees Point72’s tax compliance for 30+ hedge funds, 75+ private equity and management companies, high net worth individuals, and tax-exempt organizations. The team manages all tax-related projects with external counsel, public accounting firms, and internally within Point72. The Tax team coordinates with Big Four accounting firms to prepare and review partnership, corporate, individual, international, and state returns. The team also invests significantly in technology to help automate its compliance process, and has partnered with the firm’s Tax Technology team to build out its own proprietary tax software system(s).
What You’ll Do
You will partner with another tax manager to oversee all aspects of International (non-U.S.) tax return compliance, tax provisions, planning, and automation.
Specifically, you will:
- Review tax workpapers and returns, with a primary focus on non-U.S. management company tax compliance across the UK, EMEA, and North America.
- Partner with senior legal and operation management teams on tax due diligence, structuring, and ad‑hoc tax inquiries, as required.
- Collaborate with the Accounting team and external tax compliance service providers to compute income tax provisions and deferred tax calculations for all non-U.S. management companies in these jurisdictions.
- Manage the firm’s transfer pricing, country-by-country, and Pillar II compliance, including information gathering and reviewing annual transfer pricing documentation.
- Work with the Tax Technology and Corporate Accounting teams to automate and recommend and process improvements for non-U.S. tax provisions and returns.
- Assist with audits conducted by tax authorities in the above jurisdictions.
- Provide supporting tax expense and supporting information to the U.S. Tax team for U.S. information return filings related to non-U.S. operations, including Forms 8865, 8858, and 5471.
- Assist Vendor Accounting Operations on indirect tax inquiries in non-U.S. jurisdictions.
- Support the Payroll team with global mobility matters, including permanent establishment (PE) exposure for management companies and investment funds.
- Monitor and proactively communicate potential non-U.S. tax law changes and their impact to relevant stakeholders.
What’s Required
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
- CPA, CA, ACCA, CTA, CIMA or equivalent certification.
- A minimum of 7 years of work experience in international taxation at a large public accounting firm, ideally with a focus on global operating companies.
- Expertise in UK corporation and partnership income tax return compliance, as well as in one or more additional jurisdictions, including Canada, France, Italy, Poland, UAE.
- Strong project and time management skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills to manage shifting priorities and communicate clearly and frequently with cross-functional teams and superiors.
- Superior problem-solving skills and the ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
- Interest in working with technology and automation tools.
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards.
We Take Care of Our People
We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. We want you to focus on success while we take care of the rest. When you work here, we provide:
- Private medical and dental insurance.
- Generous parental and family leave policies.
- Volunteer opportunities.
- Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color, and the LGBTQ+ community.
- Mental and physical wellness programs.
- Tuition assistance.
- Non-contributory pension plans and more.
About Point72
Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit www.Point72.com.
Skills Required
- A minimum of 7 years of work experience in international taxation
- Experience at a large public accounting firm preferred
- Expertise in income tax return compliance in one or more specified countries
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting; a graduate degree in Tax is a plus
- CPA, CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent certification
- Strong project and time management skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; VBA and other programming knowledge are a plus
- Experience with tax audits is a plus
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Self-starter with impeccable attention to detail
- Interest in working with technology and automation tools
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards
Point72 Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as exceptional with comprehensive options and low out-of-pocket costs. Medical, dental, and vision are characterized as fully covered or no-premium for U.S. employees.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program features a generous employer match and access to after-tax contributions with in-plan Roth conversions. Value accrues through a multi-year vesting schedule that rewards tenure.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family leave is highlighted as generous and has strengthened over time. Clear primary and secondary caregiver policies are in place and seen as competitive.
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What We Do
Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industry’s premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industry’s brightest talent. We’re inventing the future of finance by revolutionizing how we develop our people and how we use data to shape our thinking. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here.








