Global Tax Planning, Private Equity

Blackstone is seeking a Global Tax Planning professional for their Private Equity team in London. The role will focus on European Private Equity investments and provide execution capacity across transaction support, platform management, portfolio value creation, and investor and reporting support.

Requirements

• 7+ years' experience in international tax, with a focus on private equity transactions.
• Strong technical expertise in European corporate tax regimes, cross-border structuring, and M&A tax considerations.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-jurisdictional tax projects and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience setting-up /dealing with SPVs / investment platform with an awareness of main cross-border tax implications, i.e. substance, corporate governance, beneficial ownership; and knowledgeable about BEPS initiatives (MLI, ATAD...).
• Strong analytical rigor.
• Excellent communication skills and experience interacting with deal and finance teams.
• Driven and proactive.
• A team player who can produce deliverables of a high quality and on-schedule.
• Ability to work independently and to take on additional responsibilities.