Executive Director, Transfer Pricing

Join the JPMorganChase Tax Transfer Pricing team, ensuring compliance and strategic planning to optimize tax efficiency.

Job summary:

As Executive Director in the JPMorgan Transfer Pricing team, you will join our dynamic global team based in New York. You will report directly to the Global Head of Transfer Pricing and play a senior role in designing, implementing, and defending our transfer pricing strategies. You will lead JPMorgan’s APA program and MAP proceedings from a US perspective, manage complex transfer pricing disputes, and support local tax teams in resolving controversies efficiently. You will shape and implement transfer pricing policies that align with our business objectives and regulatory requirements, collaborating closely with team members, finance partners, business units, and external advisors. This role offers the opportunity to minimize financial risk, preserve the bank's reputation with tax authorities, and contribute to the success of JPMorgan's global transfer pricing initiatives.

Job responsibilities:

• MAP / APA Oversight:
  Act as the US lead in overseeing the execution of JPMorgan’s MAPs and Bilateral/Multilateral APA program.      Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external advisors to drive favorable outcomes, ensuring alignment and compliance with international tax standards.
• Controversy Management:
  Lead and coordinate the management of US transfer pricing audits, inquiries, and disputes and coordinate efforts across regions to defend JPM’s transfer pricing policies consistently.  Proactively identify potential risks and opportunities for enhancement in transfer pricing policies, ensuring alignment with global standards and business objectives.
• Transfer Pricing Advisory Support:  Provide advisory support to the global transfer pricing group, including in the development and execution of global transfer pricing methodologies.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Build and maintain strong relationships with regional and local tax teams, business and finance partners, external advisors, and tax authorities. Facilitate consistent messaging and strategic alignment during engagements and negotiations.  Adapt quickly to changing circumstances and maintain effective communication with stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
• Governance and documentation:
  Strengthen the bank’s framework for managing transfer pricing risk by preparing and reviewing audit defense files, transfer pricing documentation and ensuring robust support exists for intercompany arrangements and transfer pricing positions.
• Policy Consistency:
  Collaborate closely with other members of the transfer pricing team, regional tax teams, and operations teams to integrate lessons learned from controversies into policy and documentation practices. Drive continuous improvement and consistency in transfer pricing strategies across the organization.
• Training and Knowledge Sharing: Support local teams by developing training materials and hosting forums to share best practices, case law developments, and audit trends.  Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the transfer pricing community.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• 15 years of relevant experience in transfer pricing and tax controversy 
• Deep technical knowledge of transfer pricing principles, OECD Guidelines, and dispute resolution mechanisms including MAP and APA procedures.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and geographies.
• Experience managing relationships with senior tax authority officials and external advisors and a track record of managing complex audits and tax disputes.  
• Law or accounting degree
• Strategic thinking with strong business and risk awareness
• Leadership and team collaboration
• Cross-cultural communication and diplomacy
• Technical excellence and attention to detail
• Crisis and conflict management, in addition to Change management and continuous improvement mindset

 Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Preference working within a multinational financial institution or Big Four accounting/consulting firm or law firm.
• Advanced qualifications (e.g., LLM, MBA, CPA) preferred.