Director, US Taxation

Royal Bank of Canada
Jersey City, NJ

Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

To provide U.S. tax consulting and transactional support to RBC’s businesses, including Capital Markets and Wealth Management, as well as advise on other RBC initiatives in the US. Assist in the development and implementation of RBC’s US tax strategies; collaborate with business and functional partners to ensure compliance with tax laws and manage tax-related risks.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

  • Provide tax planning and consulting services for mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and other corporate and business realignments.
  • Provide tax consulting services for front office business transactions regarding impact to RBC and its affiliates.
  • Implement tax planning ideas to optimize U.S. tax position of RBC and subsidiaries.
  • Consult on tax return related matters including filing positions, elections, disclosures and presentations.
  • Actively participate in formulating US tax strategies based on RBC’s business plans and consistent with the Bank’s global tax position and the evolving international tax landscape.
  • Assist on tax audits and other controversy matters.
  • Participate with industry groups to influence tax legislation and related guidance.
  • Maintain expertise through keeping up with current tax legislation, regulations, cases and rulings as well as continuing professional education.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:

  • J.D. and/or CPA and/or other advanced degree.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in a major public accounting practice, law practice or equivalent industry experience, advising complex multinational companies.
  • Inbound and/or financial industry experience.

Nice-to-have :

  • LL.M. Taxation or M.S. in accounting, tax or finance.
  • Experience with mergers and acquisitions and reorganizations.
  • Background in financial accounting and/or tax accounting

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • A world-class training program in financial services
  • Flexible work/life balance options
  • Opportunities to do challenging work

The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is 160,000.00 - $300,000.00 depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs. This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company-matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time-off plan.

RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

· Drives RBC’s high performance culture

· Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals

· Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

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Job Skills

Communication, Decision Making, Knowledge Organization, Long Term Planning, Organizational Leadership, Performance Management (PM), Tax Management, Tax Regulations

Additional Job Details

Address:

GOLDMAN SACHS TOWER, 30 HUDSON STREET:JERSEY CITY

City:

Jersey City

Country:

United States of America

Work hours/week:

40

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

OFFICE OF THE CFO

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-09-11

Application Deadline:

2026-02-27

Note : Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

I nclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

Posted 2026-01-09

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