Senior Manager, Transaction Tax Services

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We are currently hiring a Senior Manager to be part of our growing Transaction Tax Services team. You will assist clients with transaction tax issues, including completing tax due diligence (both buy‑side and sell‑side), tax structuring, tax modelling, pre‑sale planning, and the tax aspects of sale‑purchase agreements, post‑closing items, and other transaction tax matters.

• Lead sell‑side and buy‑side tax due diligence engagements to identify, evaluate and quantify potential tax liabilities and exposures and work with vendors to mitigate these exposures prior to commencing a sale process and/or with legal counsel in reviewing purchase and sale and ancillary agreements.
• Work with Partners & clients to mitigate tax exposures prior to commencing a sale process.
• Analyze complex tax issues to help design tax‑efficient structures for strategic and private equity acquisitions, divestitures and reorganizations.
• Collaborate with team members on the design of Canadian and international private equity funds and related management structures.
• Analyze complex tax issues and prepare technical deliverables to outline the tax analysis and implications to clients.
• Manage and mentor engagement team members and work closely with team members located across the country.
• Maintain relationships with clients at the highest level, build positive working relationships and provide effective support for engagements.
• Contribute to the successful recruitment of new talent.
• Develop the capabilities of less experienced staff through coaching, knowledge transfer, internal training delivery, assignment of challenging work opportunities.
• Support business development initiatives, primarily in the private equity space and identify new opportunities with existing clients.

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work:
  Integrity, Respect and Collaboration.
• You understand your clients' industry, challenges and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high‑quality work.
• You identify, recommend, and focus on effective service delivery to your clients.
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains and attracts talent.
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace.
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

• Completion of a CPA designation or LLB.
• Completion of a Master of Taxation or CPA Canada In‑depth Tax program.
• At least six years of experience in the professional services industry, with a period specializing in Tax.
• Experience working within M&A transactions and a desire to develop further knowledge in this area.
• Experience identifying issues and developing solutions, managing client expectations and engagement economics, and team leadership.
• A strong emphasis on teamwork, client service and quality in detailed work.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical and communication skills.

We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can participate fully, contribute meaningfully and succeed without barriers. Our commitment extends to ensuring that our application process is inclusive and accessible.