Director, National Tax Services
Job Summary
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
A unique leadership opportunity within Royal Trust to oversee tax advisory and compliance work for the estates and trusts business while also working with senior management on the design and implementation of strategic and operational initiatives impacting tax, estate and trust administration in a dynamic and evolving industry.
What will you do?- Lead the National Tax Services team and provide oversight to ensure timely and accurate tax return filings for Royal Trust accounts
- Be responsible for monitoring tax changes, analyzing impact to the business and provide timely tax communications to Royal Trust staff and informational articles to increase understanding of tax matters
- Act as primary contact for National Tax team and regional staff for the escalation of technical tax matters and provide technical support through the delivery of advice, research and analysis.
- Ensure that policies, procedures and any internal and external forms or documents related to tax are relevant, effectively manage risk and contain appropriate monitoring and control oversight.
- Continuous improvement approach to achieving a superior team performance, including proactive monitoring of key deliverables and deadlines.
- Sets and reinforces standards around internal and external client and partner communications, which include email, phone or in-person interaction with clients.
- Demonstrate commitment to take ownership of client concerns at first point of contact ensuring the escalation process for Client Problem Resolution is followed creating a differentiated client experience.
What do you need to succeed?
Must haves:
- 10 - 15 years related experience in tax advisory services and tax compliance
- CA/CPA Designation
- Knowledge of Canadian income tax rules applicable to estate and trusts
- Knowledge of Common Law / Civil code relative to the Estate, Trust and Agency business
- Knowledge of financial services, securities industry including trading, settlement and Corporate Change Announcement processes
- Experience with Corporate taxation and cross border taxation expertise
Nice-to-have:
- TEP Designation Preferred
- Bilingualism French and English
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.
- Flexible work/life balance options.
- Opportunities to do challenging work.
- Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.
- Access to a variety of job opportunities across business.
Job Skills
Communication, Decision Making, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Knowledge Organization, Long Term Planning, Organizational Leadership, Performance Management (PM), Tax Management, Tax Regulations
Additional Job Details
Address:
RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO
City:
TORONTO
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
- 5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2024-08-20
Application Deadline:
2024-11-15
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