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Director, Global TaxSun Life • Sun Life Waterloo King
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Director, Global Tax

Director, Global Tax

Sun Life • Sun Life Waterloo King
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

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About the role

The Director, Global Tax is responsible for managing Sun Life’s Global Minimum Tax (GMT) compliance and GMT-related planning and initiatives.

What you'll be doing

  • Ensure GMT compliance policies and procedures are aligned with OECD Pillar Two regulations and Canada’s Global Minimum Tax Act
  • Assess Sun Life's exposure to GMT top-up taxes and filing obligations across all jurisdictions, including overseeing the filing of GMT returns globally
  • Coordinate with business units and finance teams to gather necessary data and documentation
  • Perform tax research and technical analyses in developing Sun Life’s positions on GMT issues and assessing the GMT impact of specific transactions, in collaboration with the Global Tax Advisory team or external tax advisors where necessary
  • Provide guidance and training to stakeholders, including business units and management, on GMT requirements, significant risk areas, and expected tax impacts
  • Manage documentation and evidence gathering for audit purposes
  • Monitor legislative updates and perform assessments of impacts to Sun Life, including providing recommendations on any changes needed to the compliance process
  • Manage GMT quarterly provision process including internal controls requirements
  • Maintain tax forecasting models to provide accurate and impactful financial analyses/ insights
  • Manage and develop tax professionals on the GMT team

What you'll need to succeed

  • Minimum of 8 years of progressive tax experience in a large multinational corporation and/or major accounting firm
  • CPA designation required; completion of a MTax program or CPA Canada In Depth Tax Course is strongly preferred
  • Ability to pick up new/ changes to tax legislation, understand the relevant law and synthesize this with business facts and circumstances to provide actionable advice
  • Strong proficiency in tax accounting/ financial reporting under IFRS
  • Proven experience implementing process improvements, including experience leveraging technology to implement automated solutions
  • Strong project management skills, including directing a team and ability to balance workload and priorities, coordinating outsourcing engagements, as well as influencing people in other teams to meet deadlines
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills - must be able to communicate technical information clearly and catered to various audiences/ stakeholders
  • Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment

Preferred Skills:

  • Some technical knowledge or understanding of OECD Global Minimum Tax rules and Canada’s Global Minimum Tax Act, as applicable to a Canadian multinational group
  • Understanding of the asset management and insurance business is an asset

What's in it for you:

  • Being a member of the Sun Life family, a group of people united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
  • In 2024, Sun Life ranked among the top 100 most sustainable global corporations by Corporate Knights for the 15th consecutive year, leading Canadian insurers.
  • We are proud to be on the 2024 Best Workplaces in Canada list by Great Place to Work.
  • We’re also listed as one of the Best Workplaces for Women and Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams.
  • Our unique Sabbatical Program gives you the opportunity to take up to 6 weeks off, every five years.
  • Care Days available for self-care or care of others (i.e., family or others you may support) and Sick Days to support your well-being.
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