Director - US Tax Advisory

About the Role

PwC Australia's US Tax Advisory team expertly navigates complex international tax landscapes to offer clients tailored compliance and strategic consulting, with emphasis on individual and cross-border taxation issues. Our clientele includes high-net-worth individuals, corporate executives, family enterprises, and private businesses facing intricate international tax scenarios.

Joining PwC means engaging in significant challenges across sectors such as finance, technology, energy, and health, fostering your professional growth through collaboration with industry-leading teams and innovative technologies, aiming to unlock your full potential and positively impact the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of premium US–Australia tax advisory and compliance projects, ensuring exceptional technical quality, business insight, and client satisfaction.
• Provide expert guidance on complex US individual and international tax matters, including residency issues, foreign investments, pensions, tax credits, trusts, companies, and related reporting.
• Advise affluent individuals, executives, family groups, and private companies on cross-border structuring, transactions, and significant life or business events.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior clients by simplifying complex tax regulations into clear, actionable advice and coordinating multidisciplinary cross-jurisdictional responses.
• Develop and sustain strong links across PwC’s global network to deliver integrated solutions on complex international matters.
• Drive business growth in Australia and the Asia-Pacific by identifying new markets, crafting proposals, and deepening stakeholder relationships.
• Participate in setting strategic direction, financial goals, growth initiatives, and risk management for the US Tax Advisory practice.
• Stay informed on US and Australian tax law developments, assess their impact on clients, and lead market insights and service innovations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members, fostering a culture of technical excellence, teamwork, and professional advancement.
• Manage engagement planning, staffing, finances, quality assurance, and risk to ensure sustainable and profitable outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Substantial experience in US individual and international tax advisory and compliance, evidenced by successfully leading complex cross-border engagements.
• Advanced technical expertise related to US tax issues for individuals with international interests, covering foreign assets, pensions, trusts, companies, and reporting obligations.
• Proven advisory experience with high-net-worth individuals, executives, family enterprises, and private businesses.
• Solid grasp of Australian tax matters relevant to US tax responsibilities; experience with Australian trusts and companies is an asset.
• Relevant higher education in accounting, taxation, finance, economics, or law.
• Highly regarded certifications such as US CPA, Enrolled Agent, Legal qualifications, Master of Taxation, or equivalent professional credentials.
• Demonstrable success in originating new work, leading proposals, identifying service opportunities, and nurturing senior client relationships.
• Proven leadership in coaching and retaining high-caliber teams while managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent judgment, analytical skills, and strong communication abilities both written and verbal.
• Strategic, commercial mindset capable of influencing senior stakeholders and steering practice priorities.
• Client-centered approach emphasizing integrity, sound judgment, and quality commitment.
• Collaborative leadership adept at mobilizing multidisciplinary, international teams.
• Entrepreneurial drive dedicated to developing new opportunities and enhancing market presence.

Additional Information

Applicants who do not meet every criterion are encouraged to apply, as diverse backgrounds and transferable skills are valued.

Workplace inclusivity is a priority, with commitments to diversity, including Indigenous prosperity initiatives. Flexible work arrangements support balance between personal needs, team collaboration, and client service.

Generous leave policies include floating public holidays, birthday leave, options to purchase extra leave, and parental leave of up to 26 weeks.

Applicants are encouraged to request any necessary adjustments during recruitment and workplace accommodations.

Applications are accepted directly from candidates; recruitment agencies are respectfully asked not to apply.