Associate Tax Counsel - Asset Management

The Associate Tax Counsel will provide expert tax advice and support to the business, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This role focuses on delivering strategic tax solutions and contributing to effective financial planning within the company.

Client Details

The Associate Tax Counsel will provide tax advisory support across the firm's investment platforms, fund structures, and corporate entities while helping manage tax risk, compliance, and strategic planning initiatives.

Description

• Advise on U.S. federal, state, local, and international tax matters affecting investment funds and management company operations.
• Support the structuring of investments, financings, acquisitions, and other complex transactions from a tax perspective.
• Review and negotiate tax provisions within investment, financing, and fund documentation.
• Partner with legal, finance, compliance, and investor relations teams regarding tax implications of business activities.
• Assist with fund formation, restructuring, and ongoing tax planning initiatives.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors, auditors, and legal counsel.
• Monitor tax regulatory developments and assess their impact on the firm's operations and investment strategies.
• Support tax reporting processes and investor-related tax matters, including fund distributions and tax disclosures.
• Identify and mitigate tax risks while ensuring adherence to applicable regulations.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Profile

A successful Associate Tax Counsel should have:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed attorney in good standing.
• Approximately 3-7 years of relevant tax law experience gained at a leading law firm, asset manager, private equity firm, hedge fund, or financial institution.
• Strong knowledge of partnership taxation, investment funds, and alternative asset management structures.
• Experience advising on complex transactional and fund-related tax matters.
• Familiarity with international tax considerations and cross-border investment structures is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while managing multiple priorities.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $180,000 to $220,000, dependent on experience, with discretionary bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package (DOE).
• Permanent position based in New York.

Interested? Apply today.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.