Company: CGL Department: Taxation Employment Type: Regular Full-Time Work Model: Hybrid (2 days in office) Language: This role operates in English.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients, and our communities. Our national Finance team aspires to create, enhance, and protect value for our organization and its stakeholders. Our knowledgeable team educates and influences the organization to make well-informed, risk-based decisions. We think innovatively and strategically to solve business problems and strive to move our business forward with practical, integrated processes and tools that ensure organizational success. As the Associate Vice President of Income Tax you will lead the corporate income tax, planning and advisory services for the organization. You will foster strong partnerships across the business to strategically manage corporate tax initiatives, including presenting findings and providing recommendations to minimize any tax burden or risk.

Reporting to the VP, Taxation, the AVP, Income Tax is responsible for the provision of the corporate income tax planning, compliance and advisory services to The Co-operators group of companies. The AVP, Income Tax is responsible for managing the delivery of the services, to The Co- operators consolidated group of companies for developing strong relationships with management for significant business lines, and, under executive direction from the VP, Taxation, for managing the corporate tax initiatives arising from mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, tax planning and tax credit initiatives and other programs, (both domestic and international), so as to minimize the consolidated tax burden and risk of The Co-operators group of companies.

HOW YOU WILL CREATE IMPACT: 

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing corporate income tax team.
• Lead the income tax team in significant projects, including M&A and emerging business initiatives, collaborating with the AVP, Indirect Tax, to provide support to the VP Taxation in proactively ensuring that the income tax implications and optimal tax treatment of mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, reorganization, emerging income tax legislation, and other initiatives, are appropriately assessed and communicated to all stakeholders, recommending optimal tax solutions and strategies
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external partners (e.g. Finance, Legal, IT, government authorities, etc.) to understand current and emerging business issues and advise on income tax implications, domestic and foreign
• Lead the delivery of income tax compliance services, managing income tax risk and team resource allocation
• Provide technical leadership across income tax compliance, tax accounting, Pillar2, EIFEL, M&A, complex transactions, and audit support.
• Advance the ongoing modernization of income tax compliance and tax accounting processes through technology, automation, and practical process design, continuing to develop the vision in collaboration with the team.
• Proactively monitor the consolidated entity structure and emerging business models to manage the consolidated effective income tax rate and income tax risk.

HOW YOU WILL SUCCEED:

• You prioritize collaboration across teams and functions, leveraging diverse perspectives to drive innovative solutions and achieve superior results.
• You cultivate a client centric culture, drive organizational change and champion innovative thinking.  
• You foster sustainable relationships with stakeholders to identify strategies, explore broader solutions and collaboratively resolve contentious issues.
• You build trust with employees and business partners and inspire your team through compelling communication.
• You role model the co-operative values, encourage the development of your leaders and build high performing teams to meet the evolving needs of the organization.
• You are integral in identifying and implementing the long-term vision for the organization and apply a strategic mindset to adjust business priorities based on emerging trends.

TO JOIN OUR TEAM:  

• You have an university degree in Business or Economics
• You have a CA or CPA designation, CICA In-depth certification and/or Master of Taxation
• You have 10-15 years of experience working in corporate tax, with progressive people leadership experience
• You have strong excel skills & ability to easily work on various technology platforms including Microsoft365, Oracle TRCS or Longview and Co-pilot
• You have experience in managing priorities, workflows and projects with discipline and accountability
• You possess a high-level perspective of processes & ability to understand how to drive efficiencies in a process but also maintain relevant controls at the required level.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• As a leader, strict confidentiality is required with respect to sensitive matters and employees’ personal information.
• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
• In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (e.g., health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.

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