Tax Director

A leading alternative investment firm is seeking its first in-house tax leader to build and oversee the tax function. This is a high-impact role offering significant visibility across senior leadership and the opportunity to shape tax strategy from the ground up. The Director of Tax will focus on management company and general partner matters, balancing both compliance and strategic planning in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

• Establish and lead the firm’s tax function, including processes, controls, and external advisor relationships
• Oversee all aspects of tax compliance for the management company and general partner entities (federal, state, and local)
• Manage and review filings prepared by external service providers to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Develop and execute tax planning strategies to optimize organizational structure and tax efficiency
• Advise senior leadership on tax implications of business decisions, transactions, and new initiatives
• Partner closely with legal, finance, and investment teams on structuring considerations
• Monitor and interpret changes in tax legislation and assess impact to the firm
• Support investor-related tax inquiries as needed
• Build scalable infrastructure to support firm growth

• 10+ years of relevant tax experience, ideally within asset management, private equity, hedge funds, or similar
• Strong expertise in partnership taxation, particularly management company and GP structures
• Blend of public accounting and in-house experience preferred
• Proven ability to operate both strategically and hands‑on in a build‑out environment
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with senior stakeholders
• CPA or advanced tax degree (e.g., MST, JD/LLM) preferred

• First dedicated tax hire with the ability to build the function from the ground up
• Direct exposure to executive leadership, including CFO and General Counsel
• Broad scope spanning both compliance and strategic tax planning
• Fast‑paced, entrepreneurial culture with significant growth potential
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on a scaling organization