Tax Underwriter

Overview

The Tax Underwriter role provides a rare opportunity to develop your career as part of a market-leading, dedicated team of tax insurance underwriting professionals. We are looking for an intelligent and enthusiastic candidate to underwrite bespoke tax liability insurance policies covering potential tax liability as a result of M&A transactions, internal restructurings and other transactions.

• Underwrite tax liability insurance risks including assessing tax risks.
• Review related documentation, tax advisory opinions, memoranda, ruling requests, sale and purchase agreements and due diligence materials from a tax perspective.
• Negotiate and finalize policy wording and coverage.
• Work as part of a dynamic team of underwriters as well as independently to lead underwriting of transactions.
• Ensure brokers and clients receive a high level of underwriting service and certainty of execution that differentiates GTS from its competitors.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients and advisors to facilitate deal opportunities.
• Assist the team to build the Liberty GTS brand through marketing and business development opportunities.
• Provide technical training and guidance to other junior members of the team.
• Continue to seek improvement of the product and its practices and processes.
• Contribute to an effective team environment by interacting professionally with all team members in line with GTS core values.

• Legal degree and tax LLM.
• Legal experience specializing in tax (with a strong preference for M&A experience) or tax liability insurance (preferably 4+ years) from a well-regarded accounting or law firm.
• Sound decision making and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong legal drafting skills and broad understanding of legal and contract concepts.
• Interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Business, financial and risk awareness/understanding a plus.

Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role.

Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

At Liberty Mutual, our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and can thrive. We build an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences, with inclusion embedded in every aspect of our culture and reflected in everyday interactions. This comes to life through comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, professional development opportunities, and a host of opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups.

Each employee plays a role in creating our inclusive culture, which supports every individual to do their best work. Together, we cultivate a community where everyone can make a meaningful impact for our business, our customers, and the communities we serve.

We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please consider the Liberty Mutual benefits program.

Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Fair Chance Notices apply.