AVP & Counsel/ Investment Tax Duties: Provide legal advice to Manulife and its affiliated companies on tax considerations of the Company s investments, corporate transactions and third-party asset management relationships, including Company sponsored or managed funds. Provide advice, direction and instruction to personnel in the Company s investment, business, legal, finance, accounting, and systems functions on the tax planning opportunities and compliance requirements relative to all of the Company s investing activities. Provide advice and assistance to personnel in the Company s business, legal, finance and accounting functions in support of the preparation of prospectuses, marketing materials and other customer disclosures. Advise the Company of known investment related tax risks and assess and report to the appropriate Company officers as to whether those risks are appropriately identified, assessed, monitored and reported on in compliance with the Company s Tax Risk Policy, Represent the Company before tax authorities or in other legal proceedings and forums. Engage outside counsel when necessary and appropriate, after obtaining the necessary approvals, and manage the process of selecting, hiring, monitoring, paying, and providing guidance and direction to, such outside counsel. Provide any other legal advice that management may require. Assist in the execution of plans or projects that are assigned by management. Collaborate, assist, inform, and seek the involvement of other personnel in the Investment Law function and Law & Compliance who possess expertise in other areas of law. Actively participate in and support relevant public policy, regulatory and lobbying activities and initiatives of industry trade organizations. Zealously and ethically advocate the best interests of the Company in all matters and assignments.
Qualifications: JD Degree and Admittance to Massachusetts Bar Required, LLM in Taxation Preferred. 7+ Years of relevant experience. Strong analytical skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Federal, state and international taxation of investments and investment vehicles, including REITs. IRS and state and local revenue authority practice & procedure. Maintains a broad-based, long term perspective on the business. Entrepreneurial Awareness: Can consider a range of possibilities, future scenarios and how they might be affected by complex events. Embrace and offer innovative solutions and ideas. Analytical problem solving, conceptual and analytic thinking. Identifies the most significant issues in complex problems. Discovers new ways of thinking about and approaching key business issues. Thinks and plans logically, making sure issues are thoroughly evaluated from all perspectives. Provides intellectual and personal leadership within the organization. Operates with a team orientation; involves others, building support and buy-in. Establishes self as a business partner with key U.S. executives. Presents ideas and issues articulately to reach a diverse set of audiences.
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