• Directed and oversaw the tax compliance function and ensured all required filings/records were completed timely and accurately.
• Managed the preparation of the regional monthly, quarterly and annual tax provisions and tax disclosures for audited financials and SEC reporting requirements.
• Responsible for all tax work with our independent auditor’s assuring that related procedures including: tax provisioning, footnotes, reserve additions and releases are agreed to in advance of any filing deadlines preventing any miscommunication or delays.
• Advised Senior management, modeled and provided estimates of how the 2017 US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act “TCJA” impacted TP ICAP.
• Developed and instituted strategies to minimize costs and take advantage of changes in the 2017 TCJA specific to the Firm.
• Managed continuous improvement in tax compliance, reporting and controls.
• Ensured that revenue/profit was recognized and recorded to best benefit the overall tax strategy.
• Developed and implemented the Americas Region tax risk framework; tax exposure management and issue identification.
• Oversaw transfer pricing analysis and implementations.
• Directed the management of federal and state income and sales tax audit process, including negotiations of audit settlements.
• Worked closely with the Americas regional Finance heads and Group level (UK) Finance and Tax heads to monitor tax exposures and evaluate existing tax risk.

• Global Tax Department coordinator for the State Tax Credit Purchase Program.
· Identified, coordinated and managed any necessary tax compliance created by this program.
· Worked as the tax department's point person to coordinate and ensure timely dissemination of all relevant information companywide.

Planned, prepared, managed, reviewed and advised Senior Management (CFO, General Counsel and Controller) on all aspects of Global Taxes including:
· Proactive identification and implementation of global tax reduction strategies and tax compliance.
· Managed the preparation of global quarterly and annual tax provisions and tax disclosures for audited financials and SEC reporting requirements.
· Responsible for all tax work with our independent auditor’s assuring that related procedures including: tax provisioning, 10Q and 10K tax disclosures, footnotes, reserve additions and releases are agreed to in advance of any filing deadlines preventing any miscommunication or delays.
· Oversee preparation and filing strategies of all tax compliance, including: registrations, information reporting and withholding taxes, US federal, state and foreign income, franchise, sales & use, net worth, capital, property, VAT and GST tax returns.
· Management, negotiation and settlement of all tax related audits, inquiries and notices.
· Oversee transfer pricing analysis and implementation.
· Oversee Sarbanes Oxley tax compliance and ensure the appropriate internal controls are in place and being followed.
· Accomplishments included:
o The successful conclusion of the Firm’s current IRS audit.
o Amending State income tax returns prior to statute expiration resulting in sizeable refunds.

Planned, prepared, managed, reviewed and advised senior management (CEO, COO and CFO), as well as Audit
Committee on all tax issues affecting the Company including:
· Federal, State/Local and International (Primarily UK), Franchise tax, income and non-income tax filings and all tax obligations in all current or potential filing jurisdictions.
· Coordinated with the Company’s audit firm (Big Four), to ensure agreement on all Tax Accounting issues (FAS-109), Reserve for Uncertain Tax Positions (Fin-48), discussion and review of all calculations, reserve increases/decreases, financial statement language and disclosures, accounting interpretations and changes in tax law.
· Monitored, compared and evaluated the Firm's Effective Tax Rate versus its peers and looked for planning opportunities to efficiently control the rate.
· Managed all Federal, State/Local and International tax audits covering: income, franchise, sales and use, payroll and VAT.
· Ensured proper compliance for the tax group with all Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
· Provided Senior Management with tax planning opportunities (evaluation of solar and wind credit deals) and advised on the proper structuring and possible tax exposures for contemplated acquisitions and/or business expansion.
· Acted as a “Gate Keeper” within the Firm to ensure no department or person created unintended tax consequences from their actions as well as advising in advance of any tax issues that may have not been considered.

Managed a staff of 25 tax professionals, Planned, prepared, reviewed and advised Senior Management on all aspects of
Domestic Taxes including:
· Federal, state/local franchise tax, income and non-income tax return filings and estimated tax payments for the Federal Consolidated; New York State/New York City combined tax returns and all other jurisdictions where the Company reports
· Worked with outside accounting and law firms (including “The Big Four”) on a variety of tax planning, coordinated with outside audit firm on all tax accounting issues and financial reporting requirements as well as audit defense and compliance projects.
· Responsible for all federal and state tax planning; including proper tax set-up and structuring of domestic acquisitions and new business expansion to maximize tax savings while efficiently managing tax reserve requirements.
· Participated in US International and offshore tax planning and acquisitions to ensure proper global tax compliance and address US and Foreign Tax Accounting requirements.
· Worked closely with International, European and Financial Products Tax Directors to ensure that the monthly tax provision was prepared in compliance with FAS 109 and to act as the primary point of contact with the Company’s independent audit firm.