Tax Attorney Executive Director

BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.

Overview

BBVA (www.bbva.com) is a customer-centric global financial services group founded in 1857 with an important investment, transactional, and capital markets banking business in the U.S. The BBVA Group maintains a strong leadership position in the Spanish market, the largest financial institution in Mexico, and leading franchises in South America. It is also the leading shareholder in Turkey’s Garanti BBVA.

BBVA’s Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) business in the U.S. includes a New York-based broker-dealer and a U.S. branch of our parent company, BBVA, S.A. (Spain), through which we conduct Global Markets, Global Transactional Banking, and Investment Banking & Finance activities for U.S. and international corporate clients and institutional investors.

As Tax Counsel – Executive Director (Tax Attorney) for the CIB business, you will be responsible for overseeing all U.S. tax-related activities and strategies, working in close coordination with colleagues based in New York, Madrid, and across BBVA’s global footprint.

The successful candidate will perform tax research, review financial transactions, respond to tax-related inquiries from the business and corporate units, present updates to senior management, and provide tax counsel, working together with other colleagues at the tax department and various internal and external stakeholders, to ensure compliance with U.S. tax law, adequate risk control, and effective tax planning.

Primary duties

• Answer tax related questions and provide day-to-day tax advisory support to CIB business units, both in the New York office and globally (including teams in Europe, Asia, and Latin America).
• Review and negotiate tax provisions in credit facilities, ISDA Master Agreements (including 871(m) implications), CSAs, GMSLAs, GMRAs, and other relevant banking documentation.
• Evaluate the tax implications of CIB products and business initiatives, particularly in the Global Markets and Broker Dealer fields, including but not limited to: fixed income products (bonds, notes, repos), equity , derivatives (options, futures, swaps), structured products, securitization and cross-border financial instruments, to ensure compliance with U.S. federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations.
• Help in managing all aspects of the Withholding and Investment Tax Reporting process, including supporting the preparation process for Forms 1099 and 1042-S payee statements, as well as Form 1042 Annual Withholding Tax Return for U.S. Source Income of Foreign Persons, assist with FATCA compliance, respond to requests regarding Forms W-9 and W-8 as applicable, etc.
• Assistance in trade finance / supply chain finance and other global transactional business initiatives
• Participate in internal and external working groups on tax matters impacting BBVA’s CIB operations and represent BBVA in industry advocacy groups related to CIB tax issues.

Additional responsibilities

• Monitor changes in tax laws, regulations, rulings, and procedures to assess their impact and identify opportunities for the business.
• Coordinate with external tax counsel, accounting firms, and internal stakeholders to ensure effective tax planning, compliance, and risk control.
• Support in IRS audits and other regulatory inquiries.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of internal controls and processes to ensure accurate and timely tax reporting and effective risk mitigation.
• Assist in developing, updating and maintaining Policies & Procedures manuals for the CIB business and ensure adherence to established protocols.
• Assist in the preparation or review of tax filings related to the CIB business and maintain appropriate regulatory tax reporting policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• A JD from a top-tier law school.
• 8-10 years of relevant tax experience at a leading law firm or as in-house counsel at a financial institution / broker-dealer
• Strong expertise in U.S. federal and state tax laws, with demonstrated experience in international tax, financial instruments, trading and derivatives taxation rules.
• Solid understanding of standard CIB agreements, with experience drafting and negotiating tax provisions in financial contracts.
• Experience with advising on or implementing US tax information reporting and withholding obligations

Desired skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a demonstrated ability to interpret complex tax regulations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively convey tax concepts to non-tax professionals.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently while maintaining sound judgment and knowing when to escalate issues.
• Collaborative team player with high integrity and a strong work ethic.
• Demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments in a timely and effective manner.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

With respect to this position in our Houston Office, the expected base salary ranges from $165,000 to $190,000. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

*Employment eligibility to work with BBVA in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions

It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information (41 C.F.R. 60-1.35 (c)).

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