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AVP-Investment Tax

Manulife

Boston, MA · HybridJob$153–284K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$153–284K/yr
Location
Boston, MAHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The AVP – Investment Tax interprets and applies U.S. federal and state income tax laws in support of investment operations, corporate transactions, and third-party investment funds. The role evaluates tax implications and advises on investment structures, tax risks, and compliance considerations, working with legal, finance, accounting, tax, and external teams. The preferred work location is Boston or Toronto, with a hybrid arrangement currently requiring three days in the office.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

U.S. Tax LawInvestment TaxationIRS GuidanceTax ResearchLegal DraftingCommunicationCross-Functional CollaborationProject ManagementPrivate Markets TaxU.S. REIT RulesFinancial InstitutionsInvestment ProductsTax Issue ResolutionAnalytical SkillsComplex Structure AnalysisAttention to Detail

Qualifications

JD/LLB or CPA/CA10+ Years US Tax Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

The AVP – Investment Tax interprets and applies U.S. federal and state income tax laws and collaborates with other associates in Investment Tax on interpreting and applying tax laws of other jurisdictions, including Canada, and jurisdictions in Europe and Asia, in support of all aspects of the Company’s investment operations, corporate transactions, and third-party investment funds.

Position Responsibilities :

  • Evaluate the tax implications of proposed investments and investment strategies.

  • Work closely with the Company’s Investment Law and Private Market’s legal teams and outside counsel in the development of the legal structure and documentation of Company investments and Company-sponsored private markets third-party investment funds

  • Draft and review investment documents.

  • Address all tax issues associated with each phase of an investment and the life cycle of investment funds.

  • Review prospectuses, offering memorandums, and term sheets, and address technical tax implications of investment terms.

  • Provide tax advice and drafting assistance to personnel in the Company’s business segments, including legal, finance and accounting functions to support the preparation of prospectuses, marketing materials, and other customer disclosures.

  • Provide expert tax advice on proposed investments and the optimization of acquisition/investment structure; manage domestic and foreign tax exposure to optimize after-tax return for the Company and its investment products.

  • Address US and foreign tax implications of various investment activities, including acquisition planning, post-acquisition restructuring, and exit/liquidation strategies, and advise Company tax compliance personnel on such implications.

  • Work closely with tax professionals in North America, Pan Asia and Europe, external advisers, and co- investors to safeguard the Company’s investment interests.

  • Advise the Company of investment-related tax risks and assess and report to the appropriate Company officers on whether the risks are appropriately identified, assessed, and monitored.

  • Keep abreast of developments in tax legislation and evaluate their impact on existing investment strategies and operations.

Required Qualifications :

  • JD/LLB and/or CPA/CA designation.

  • Ten or more years of US tax experience in either private practice or in-house setting, or a combination of both. Ideally, the in-house experience will be in a financial services organization.

  • Strong knowledge of U.S. federal income tax laws.

  • Familiarity with IRS guidance, court decisions, and industry practices concerning taxation of investments and investment funds.

  • Strong research, drafting, and communication skills.

  • Ability to collaborate across disciplines and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

  • Experience with private markets tax matters.

  • Familiarity with US REIT rules.

  • Knowledge of financial institutions and investment products.

  • Experience resolving technical tax issues from a business perspective, and the ability to distill complex issues and communicate key concepts in a comprehensive manner to business team.

  • Ability to handle multiple projects with competing and changing priorities.

  • Strong research and analytical skills.

  • Ability to analyze complex structures and products with attention to detail.

  • Location: The preferred work location is either Toronto or Boston with a hybrid work arrangement (currently, three days in office);

When you join our team:

  • We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

  • We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

  • As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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Ubicación principal

Boston, Massachusetts

Modalidades de Trabajo

Híbrido

Se prevé que el rango salarial esté entre

$152,900.00 USD - $283,800.00 USD

Los empleados también tienen la oportunidad de participar en programas de incentivos y recibir una compensación vinculada al rendimiento empresarial e individual. El salario real variará según las condiciones del mercado local, la geografía y factores relacionados con el puesto como conocimientos, habilidades, requerimientos, experiencia y educación/formación. Si solicitas este puesto fuera de tu ubicación principal, por favor escríbenos a [email protected] para conocer el rango salarial correspondiente a tu ubicación.

Manulife/John Hancock ofrece a los empleados aptos una amplia variedad de beneficios personalizables, entre ellos, beneficios de salud, odontológicos, de salud mental, oftalmológicos, por discapacidad a corto y a largo plazo, cobertura de seguro de vida y por muerte accidental y desmembramiento, adopción/subrogación y bienestar, y planes de asistencia al empleado/familiar. También ofrecemos a los empleados admisibles varios planes de ahorro para la jubilación (incluidos planes de ahorro 401(k) o de pensiones y un plan mundial de propiedad de acciones con contribuciones equivalentes del empleador) y recursos de asesoramiento y educación financiera. Nuestro generoso programa de días libres pagos en EE. UU. contempla hasta 11 días festivos, 3 días personales, 150 horas de vacaciones y 40 horas de licencia por enfermedad (o más cuando lo exija la ley) por año, y ofrecemos todos los tipos de licencias contempladas por la ley.

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Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

How this job compares

Set against the 1,588 open Tax Advisor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 9, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$153–284K/yr
  • US median$105–213K/yr560 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $218K, is 39% above the US median midpoint ($157K) — in the top quarter of Tax Advisor salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 26 open Tax Advisor jobs in Massachusetts and 1,588 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Tax Advisor postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 1,514 postings).
Education
610 of the 1,588 open Tax Advisor jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 9, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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