Tax Mobility Vice President

Morgan Stanley at Work provides a service which is designed to simplify the complexities of equity plan management, while helping employees realize the full potential of their benefits.

As part of this group, our dedicated team of equity specialists in Global Intelligence partner with law firms across the world to deliver a cost effective employee share plan compliance management service for global private and public companies, ensuring clients have the information they need to successfully operate their plans. Our Intelligence database provides direct support and expertise including tax and legal information, tax guides, project management tools and additional resources for around 160 jurisdictions. Our tax withholding product for non-mobile, mobile and 3rd party tax calculations within Shareworks enables clients to apply the required rates and withholding positions and provides visibility and clarity to participants on how and why tax is applied to equity compensation.

Ideally located in  Calgary - Alberta and reporting to the Vice President, Global Intelligence Associate Team Manager , the Tax Mobility Vice President role leads in delivering our Global Intelligence and Tax products and services to our current and prospective clients.

The role will see you develop as a subject matter expert in global tax, tax mobility, and regulatory compliance for global share plans and an expert in Global Intelligence and Shareworks tax tools. The role focuses on service for new and existing clients, building our tax offering in the market, and the opportunity to support our sales and internal teams across the business as well as the development of our product.

Our ideal candidate is technically savvy, with strong communication skills. You have a passion for global tax compliance and tax mobility. Knowledge of employee share plans and regulatory compliance would be beneficial. You have a deep belief in team success, a willingness to adapt to continuous change and technological solutions, and a desire to take ownership over responsibilities. You also have a demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders.

Who we are:

• Innovators who are helping shape the best online equity platform for our industry.
• Vocal contributors and leaders within our organization.
• Experts using our collective knowledge and experience to contribute to the benefit of the team, while helping some of the most recognizable global companies.
• People who do things a little differently and are willing to challenge the status quo.
• Global in scope but local in execution; we are located all over the world and support companies with equity in over 150 countries.

Responsibilities:

• Achieving an expert understanding of the Global Intelligence Database and Shareworks tax tool functionality to support clients’ share plan compliance.
• Client relationship management, providing timely and accurate information to existing and potential clients on global tax, tax mobility and regulatory requirements related to employee share plans.
• Collaborating and communicating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure full understanding of tax legislation, tax rules and mobility rules around the globe.
• Using knowledge of tax legislation, tax policies and mobility rules to build on and refine information in the Global Intelligence Database and in Shareworks.
• Feeding client requirements and market trends into development roadmap to ensure that the Global Intelligence Database and Shareworks remain a disruptive force with leading technology in the regulatory, compliance and tax space.
• Business development activities by providing insight, expertise and product demonstrations as required.
• Sharing knowledge and expertise both with colleagues and with professional contacts through participation in industry events.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in tax mobility and/or equity.
• Bachelor’s degree or similar area of focus.
• Proven client relationship management.
• Highly tech-oriented person with demonstrated experience of understanding complexities of Software as a Service (SaaS).
• Incredible attention to detail.
• Fluency in both oral and written English is required; additional spoken and written languages are an asset.
• Team player mentality and place a high value on building strong relationships.
• Comfortable delivering effective presentations to a variety of audiences at all levels across different media and deploying differing styles.
• Demonstrated competency with common technology and technical concepts, including: Software as a Service (SaaS), Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of Shareworks is an asset.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced and evolving environment which includes ongoing learning and training opportunities.
• Desire to contribute to the growth of the business, our software and our user’s experience.

About the role:

• The role is unique in that although it involves tax, there is no busy season. There is minimal overtime required during the year.
• There are no daily timesheets to complete.

While we thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Morgan Stanley at Work, please note that only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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