Tax Analyst - Financial Operations null

Your role

The Tax team in Hyderabad is seeking a resourceful candidate to handle federal and state tax filings for U.S. entities, including issuing Schedule K-1s and projections. The role involves extensive compliance work for U.S. Hedge Funds, Private Equity, and Management Companies, including reviewing tax workpapers, analyzing financial products, computing taxable income, and managing complex tax allocations. The position also includes collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, contributing to tax process automation, and supporting entity structuring and tax efficiency strategies.

What you’ll do day-to-day

In this role, you will be required to prepare, review, and file D. E. Shaw’s hedge investment funds income tax returns and issue annual tax information (Sch. K-1s) to investors. You will review tax information to be included in various regulatory filings (tax audits, state tax returns, etc.) and interact with D. E. Shaw’s various Financial Operations teams and the Tax Planning team. You will prepare, review, and issue quarterly investor tax estimate statements. You will compute funds’ taxable income calculations/allocations for various D. E. Shaw’s hedge funds, as well as for investors, which includes analyzing book-to-tax differences, tax depreciation analysis, and various taxable income allocation methodologies. You will be expected to periodically compute various state taxes, pay state tax authorities, and address tax notices. Additionally, you will periodically present D. E. Shaw’s hedge funds taxable income analysis to senior management and address queries raised by investors on their taxable income calculations.

About you

Basic qualifications:

• A CA (Chartered Accountancy) with 0-2 years of work experience in the Financial Services Industry or a large audit firm
• Hands-on experience in the Tax domain (Indian, US, or International)
• Self-motivation, robust accounting, analytical and problem-solving skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to meet tight deadlines and be a quick learner
• Excellent communication skills and exceptional interpersonal skills

Preferred qualifications:

• A good understanding of financial instruments.

Benefits

D.E. Shaw is dedicated to supporting its employees both professionally and personally. That's why they offer benefits like family planning and surrogacy programs, along with charitable gift matching for all full-time staff.

Training and development

At D.E. Shaw, staff-led affinity groups are integral to training and development. These groups celebrate diversity, promote leadership, and provide inclusive mentorship. They organize a variety of educational and social events, such as expert talks and film festivals, to support the growth and development of their members and allies.

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Career progression

D.E. Shaw is committed to employee career progression through a culture of continuous learning. The firm offers tailored programs to enhance technical skills, interpersonal and leadership abilities, and industry knowledge. Employees can engage in hackathons and coding competitions to foster innovation and tackle work challenges. The company also hosts an external speaker series featuring leaders from various fields to share their insights. Additionally, D.E. Shaw encourages internal transfers, allowing staff to explore new roles and gain diverse experiences within the firm.

Sources

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• deshawindia.com/careers
• youtube.com