Tax Underwriter

<b style="display:block;margin-bottom:9px;"></b><br><b style="display:block;margin-bottom:9px;font-weight:900;">Description </b><p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><u>Key Responsibilities</u></strong></span></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><u>The Successful Candidate Will Attend To The Following Responsibilities</u></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">GTS is proud of its reputation for training and developing staff and as such, this role offers great potential for an individual with a strong tax, and legal (and/or M&A background) interested in establishing or further developing expertise in this exciting and growing sector of the insurance market.</span> </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This role is responsible for underwriting tax liability insurance risks including:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assessing tax risks</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Reviewing related documentation, tax advisory opinions, memoranda, ruling requests, sale and purchase Agreements and due diligence reports/materials from a tax perspective</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Negotiating and finalizing policy wording and coverage.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Working as part of a dynamic team of underwriters as well as independently to individually lead underwriting of transactions.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensuring that brokers and clients receive a high level of underwriting service and certainty of execution that differentiates GTS from its competitors.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with brokers, clients and advisors to facilitate deal appointments.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assisting the team to build the Liberty GTS brand through marketing and business development opportunities.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Providing technical training and guidance to other junior members of the team.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Continuing to seek improvement of the product and its practices and processes.; and</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Contributing to an effective team environment by interacting professionally with all team members in line with GTS core values.</span></p><b style="display:block;margin-bottom:9px;margin-top:18px;">Qualifications</b><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Qualifications:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">legal degree and tax LLM.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">sound decision making and analytical skills.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">excellent verbal and written communication skills.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">strong legal drafting skills and broad understanding of legal and contract concepts.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">interpersonal and relationship building skills.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">business, financial and risk awareness/understanding a plus</span> </span></li></ul><b style="display:block;margin-bottom:9px;">About Us</b><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #595959;">Pay Philosophy:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #595959;"> 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. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #595959;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #595959;">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.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #595959;">  </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #595959;">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 visit:</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #7f7f7f;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><a href="https://lmi.co/Benefits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://LMI.co/Benefits</a>  <br />  <br /><span style="color: #595959;">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.  <br />  <br /><strong>Fair Chance Notices </strong> </span></span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><a href="https://jobs.libertymutualgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ca-fair-chance-act.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">California</a> </span></li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><a href="https://bca.lacity.gov/Uploads/fciho/FCIHO-factsheet-2024-03-05.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Incorporated</a> </span></li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><a href="https://jobs.libertymutualgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/FCOE-Official-Notice-Eng-Final-8.30.2024.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Unincorporated</a> </span></li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><a href="https://jobs.libertymutualgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/pa-philadelphia-fair-chance-law.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Philadelphia</a> </span></li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><a href="https://jobs.libertymutualgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ca-san-francisco-fair-chance.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">San Francisco</a> </span></li></ul>

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