Tax Director
ClearPoint Search Group is partnering with an investment manager to hire a Director of Tax. This position is remote , with travel once a quarter to the corporate office. You can work from anywhere in the U.S. while playing a senior, highly visible role on a lean, sophisticated tax team.
About the Company
Our client is an investment manager who invests globally across venture capital, private equity, private credit, and public equities. Its clients also hold significant non-financial alternative investments. The Opportunity The Director of Tax partners directly with the Managing Director of Tax and serves as a key technical resource on transaction review, structuring, compliance oversight, and documentation across all investment strategies. You’ll manage complex tax matters independently, advise the investment team on deals and liquidity events, and help shape tax processes as the platform scales. What You’ll Do Lead tax review and structuring of investment transactions for US taxable, tax-exempt, and foreign investors Partner with Legal on LPAs, LLC agreements, side letters, credit agreements, and other transaction documents Oversee federal, state, and international tax compliance across all funds, including estimates, return review, and tax distributions Advise on partnership allocations, American and European waterfalls, and carried interest arrangements Prepare tax memos and internal guidance documenting positions and assumptions Support tax planning and income forecasting for families, foundations, and related entities Help manage audits and inquiries from federal, state, and foreign tax authorities Improve tax processes, controls, and technology, and help manage external advisor relationships What You Bring CPA required 8+ years of relevant tax experience; public accounting background preferred Deep technical knowledge of tax issues for private equity, venture capital, private credit, and fund-of-funds investments, both domestic and international Proven ability to independently evaluate and document tax positions for complex transactions Strong communicator who can explain complex tax concepts to people outside the tax team Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; advanced tax degree a plus Why This Role Remote, with quarterly travel Senior, high-visibility position with a high degree of independence Exposure to a diverse, global investment portfolio Competitive base salary of $175K–$240K plus bonus