Director, International Taxation

Overview

A key role within the RBC Taxation group where you will manage the Canadian tax compliance with respect to RBC’s international subsidiaries, and provide Canadian tax advice and analysis with an emphasis on the Canadian taxation of RBC’s international subsidiaries. The position contributes to maximizing shareholder value as a key contact for the taxation team by proactively managing tax risk and ensuring full compliance with Canadian tax laws.

• Manage the Canadian international tax compliance process for the international subsidiaries of RBC, including FAPI calculations, annual foreign affiliate reporting requirements, and surplus calculations, among others;
• Support the management of audits conducted by Canadian tax authorities, including liaising with government representatives, responding to queries, reviewing reassessment proposals and filing objections;
• Identify, research, and resolve multi-jurisdictional tax issues (FAPI, withholding tax and tax treaties);
• Support internal initiatives as they relate to income taxation including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate reorganizations, and treasury financing activities;
• Participate in the team’s continuing journey to benefit from the use of technology, and support the implementation of tax reporting systems to optimize outcomes and reporting; and
• Keep abreast of tax legislative developments to determine and communicate impacts to senior members of the RBC Group.

• CPA designation.
• In-depth knowledge of Canadian federal income tax concepts, foreign affiliate taxation, and tax treaties.
• High-level working knowledge of local (non-Canadian) tax laws where the RBC Group operates.
• 7+ years of full-time experience in a large corporation and / or in a major accounting firm with a minimum of 5 years of specialization in the taxation of foreign affiliates. Experience related to the financial services industry is preferable, but not mandatory.
• Completed advanced specialized courses offered by professional associations on the taxation of foreign affiliates.
• Ability to develop trust and credibility with senior Business Unit (BU) and Functional Unit (FU) representatives and peers in order to facilitate cooperation on the ongoing management of RBC’s overall tax risk and liability.
• Very good communication skills (both oral and written) and ability to distill technical tax implications to BU representatives and peers.
• Proven experience leading and managing complex projects and meeting tight concurrent deadlines.
• Experience working in a challenging, progressive and fast paced environment.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in an agile, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• The opportunity to interface with senior level executives from many different parts of the organization

Communication, Decision Making, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Knowledge Organization, Long Term Planning, Organizational Leadership, Performance Management (PM), Tax Management, Tax Operations, Tax Regulations

• Address: ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:
  
  TORONTO
• City:
  Toronto
• Country:
  Canada
• Work hours/week: 37.5
• Employment Type:
  
  Full time
• Platform: OFFICE OF THE CFO
• Job Type: Regular
• Pay Type:
  
  Salaried
• Posted Date:
• Final date to receive applications:

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