Director - Global Tax Planning
 Vantive | |
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), employee discount
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 United States, Illinois, Deerfield | |
| 1 Baxter Parkway (Show on map) | |
 Jul 29, 2025 | |
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Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients- that is what Vantive aspires to deliver. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don't settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients' lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities. We are seeking a forward-thinking and technically strong Director of Global Tax Planning to lead strategic tax initiatives across our global organization. This is a critical leadership role responsible for optimizing our global effective tax rate, ensuring compliance with evolving international tax rules, and supporting cross-border business activities. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in U.S. and international tax planning, along with a practical approach to executing complex global transactions. This role serves as a key advisor to the Vice President of Tax and senior business leaders, with regular engagement across Finance, Treasury, Legal, and Operations. You will also provide technical input on global M&A, legislative developments, and tax strategy execution. Key Responsibilities Strategic Planning & Advisory *Lead the development, modeling, and execution of international and domestic tax planning strategies that support global business initiatives while optimizing effective tax rate and minimizing cash taxes. *Advise on cross-border structuring, repatriation strategies, intercompany financing, treaty benefits, and hybrid planning opportunities. *Partner with senior leadership to evaluate tax implications of M&A activity, legal entity rationalization, operational changes, and capital structure decisions. *Drive the tax planning aspects of global strategic projects, including U.S. outbound structuring, foreign tax credit optimization, and BEAT/CAMT considerations. Technical & Legislative Expertise *Monitor global tax legislative and regulatory developments (e.g., U.S. tax reform, OECD Pillar Two) and assess potential business and financial statement impacts. *Prepare or oversee technical tax memoranda to support planning positions and provision impact, collaborating closely with Tax Operations and external advisors. *Provide technical leadership on U.S. international provisions such as GILTI, Subpart F, FDII, Section 163(j), 245A, E&P and basis analysis, and Section 861 allocations. Cross-Functional Engagement *Serve as primary tax point of contact for Treasury on cross-border financing and liquidity planning matters. *Collaborate with Transfer Pricing, Tax Operations, and Compliance teams to ensure alignment and implementation of planning initiatives. *Coordinate with business unit leaders and local tax teams to operationalize and document strategies globally. Audit & Risk Management *Support IRS and foreign tax authority audits involving prior or ongoing planning strategies. *Ensure appropriate documentation and reporting of tax planning transactions to withstand audit scrutiny. *Partner with Tax Accounting to analyze provision impact of planning initiatives and ensure SOX-compliant execution. Leadership & Team Development *Lead and mentor a small team of global planning professionals, including regional planning leads. *Build a collaborative, high-performing environment focused on accountability and value creation. Qualifications *Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA, JD, or MST strongly preferred. *10+ years of progressive experience in global tax planning, with significant U.S. international outbound experience. *Strong command of global tax technical concepts, including tax reform provisions and OECD guidelines. *Demonstrated ability to develop and implement complex global tax strategies within a corporate or Big 4 environment. *Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence non-tax stakeholders. *Effective communicator with strong executive presence and comfort working with senior leadership. *Experience managing and developing global tax teams. *High proficiency in financial modeling and tax technology; Excel expertise required, OneSource or Alteryx preferred. We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Vantive, we are committed to equitable pay for all our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $184,000 - $253,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and/or long-term incentive. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview. US Benefits at Vantive This is where your well-being matters. Vantive offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Aon Pooled Employer Plan ("Aon PEP"), Vantive's 401(k) retirement savings plan, to help you prepare for your future. The Aon PEP is designed to help improve retirement outcomes by providing retirement resources more efficiently. The plan offers a robust set of investment options, financial education, and a suite of resources to support your retirement goals. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees.For additional information regarding Vantive's US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Vantive Equal Employment Opportunity Vantive is an equal opportunity employer. Vantive evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic. Reasonable Accommodation Vantive is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. 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