Analyst, Tax (6-Month Contract)

Company Description

Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization

When you join CPP Investments, you are joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors. With more than $600 billion in assets under management, CPP Investments is a professional investment management organization that globally invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure it is financially sustainable for generations of working and retired Canadians.

CPP Investments invests across regions and asset classes to build a globally diversified portfolio. It holds assets in public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income, and the CPP Fund is projected to reach $3 trillion in assets by 2050. The organization is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo, and Sydney.

CPP Investments successfully attracts, selects, and retains talented individuals from top-tier institutions worldwide. Join our team for access to:

• Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment
• Accelerated exposure and responsibility
• Global career development opportunities
• Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
• A hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaboration
• A culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performance
• An organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts lives

If you have a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach work with the highest integrity, invest your career here. 

Job Description

Job Summary and Purpose

We are looking for an enthusiastic professional to support our tax footprint. This is an exciting opportunity for you to be part of the evolution of our tax function. The Analyst reporting to the Director, Tax, will work closely with the tax team and business partners to provide tax support and execution to ensure that enterprise tax risk and compliance obligations are managed appropriately. The Analyst’s primary responsibility is to assist in the operation of CPP Investments’ tax function, including ensuring CPP Investments’ and its subsidiaries meet all tax compliance obligations for income tax, withholding tax, indirect taxes, and other tax matters, with a focus on the Americas region.

Accountabilities

• Support the outsourcing of income, indirect and withholding tax filing processes, collaborating with external advisors to ensure compliance with tax regulations
• Assist with tax audits and address tax notices by liaising with tax authorities and external advisors to ensure timely resolution
• Proactively support the tax team by acting as a liaison with internal stakeholders to coordinate payments to tax authorities and manage tax refunds efficiently
• Prepare and manage tax forms and slips, including FACTA forms
• Collect and analyze data to assist with the preparation of quarterly metrics reports
• Oversee and coordinate the distribution and management of tax-related mail
• Contribute to the enhancement of tax processes, controls and documentation, including the implementation of new technology within the tax function
• Partner with Tax and Technology & Data teams to assist in the automation of manual processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support enterprise-wide initiatives and objectives

Qualifications

• General tax experience/Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is an asset but not required
• Strong English communication (written and verbal) skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and an understanding of emerging workplace communication, collaboration tools and technology
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Proven ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a team environment
• Exemplify our guiding principles of High Performance, Partnership and Integrity

Additional Information

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At CPP Investments, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process.

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity:

In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Disclaimer:

CPP Investments does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other web-site job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by CPP Investments to provide resumes to this posting or web-site will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered. CPP Investments will not pay any referral, placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.