Director, National Tax Office

Location: Washington, DC, United States

Date Posted: Nov 10, 2025

Description

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

Our National Tax Office (NTO) provides clients with access to domestic and global tax experts to advise clients on complex tax issues and deliver insights on evolving regulations and other tax developments. Our group of seasoned professionals are trained across all tax disciplines to advise clients on current and future needs. A&M Tax relies on the deep technical expertise its NTO professionals bring, to help our clients and professionals. Our NTO group also helps foresee potential future implications by closely monitoring the ever-changing tax law, regulations and emerging trends to alert clients and A&M professionals on changes in the industry to help navigate them seamlessly. Due to our increased growth across the Tax practice, we are seeking a Director to join our NTO team.

How you will contribute

• Develop and deliver top-tier tax planning advice that not only meet but exceed client expectations. Your work will include researching and reviewing tax opinions, working with others in NTO to obtain private letter rulings, and structuring complex transactions.

• Ensure A&M Tax stays ahead of the curve by monitoring and interpreting the latest tax-related developments, legislative changes, and regulatory updates. Provide strategic insights to ensure our practices remain at the cutting edge.

• Lead and mentor the Tax practice team, fostering their growth and development. Share your expertise through comprehensive technical memos, opinions, and engaging oral presentations, building a robust institutional knowledge base.

• Provide high-level tax consulting services to a full range of A&M Tax clients across the broader Tax practice. Collaborate with colleagues across A&M Tax to deliver comprehensive and integrated tax advice to their clients.

• Lead market and business development activities. Collaborate with A&M Tax's practices to identify and pursue new client service opportunities, expanding the firm's reach and impact.

• Play a pivotal role in the continued growth of A&M Tax's NTO, setting new standards for excellence and innovation in tax planning. Drive initiatives that enhance the quality and efficiency of tax services.

Qualifications

• Licensure: Must hold an active CPA license (MST or M.Acc. preferred) or be admitted to a bar (LL.M. in Taxation preferred).

• Experience: 7-10+ years of progressive transactional tax consulting experience at a law or CPA firm, Department of the Treasury, or IRS Chief Counsel.

• Skills:

• Strong writing, analytical, research, and organizational skills.

• Excellent communication, presentation, project management, and business development skills.

• Sense of personal motivation and responsibility, with the ability to work constructively as a team member.

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, time-sensitive environment.

• Capability to manage, develop, and mentor staff in a collaborative team setting.

• Tax Knowledge: An understanding of increasingly complex tax concepts and the ability to effectively apply tax knowledge to meet client's goals. Experience with tax-free reorganizations, consolidated groups, partnerships, and international corporate transactions is preferred.

• Client Relationships: A demonstrated track record of developing and maintaining existing internal and external client relationships, as well as building new relationships.

• Location: Must be willing to work in the Washington, DC or New York, NY office.

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings' fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type.

The salary range is $165,000 - $200,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.

A&M's entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

It is Alvarez & Marsal's practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. .

Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.