Group Tax Associate

About Man Group

Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.

Headquartered in London, we manage $253.6 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com

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* As at 30 June 2026

Job Profile Summary

The Man Group tax department is hiring to support Man's growing US business, and to serve as a key source of US tax technical knowledge. The role will primarily focus on the delivery of tax compliance and tax accounting requirements for Man's US business, and developing and maintaining processes necessary for these.  The candidate will work directly with the Group's outsourced service providers and with stakeholders across the business. Due to the diverse nature of the business, and the integrated nature of the Man tax department, the role will provide opportunities to work on advisory projects and to gain exposure to different tax regimes and the tax affairs of Man's investment products.

Primary Responsibilities

• Managing external service providers responsible for Man’s US federal/state/local tax compliance and reporting. Candidate will be responsible for ensuring timely preparation of deliverables, reviewing for accuracy, supporting internal stakeholders to provide any information required by service providers, and assisting in maintaining relationships with those service providers.
• Ownership of any US tax reporting performed in house by the Man tax department, including calculating/ensuring accuracy of any necessary tax payments.
• Working with stakeholders across Man to develop, document, and maintain processes for generate information necessary for tax reporting, and to control tax risk. Candidate will be expected to help drive change and innovation by utilizing AI and other tools, with an emphasis on automation and information standardization.
• Managing strategic tax projects, and keeping senior stakeholders informed of proposed and actual changes in tax law/practice relevant to Man’s US business.
• Forecasting US tax liabilities and tax cash flows for entities within Man’s US business.
• Supporting the preparation of current and deferred income tax provisions under ASC 740 and IAS 12, and interacting with auditors as necessary.
• Providing critical support and technical expertise to internal and external stakeholders on all topics relating to US tax (including personal/employment taxation, state sales and use taxes, other taxes assessed by states and localities), including supporting colleagues across the broader Man tax team (including, as required, Man’s product tax team).
• Managing communication with US tax authorities, drafting responses to correspondence and working with relevant stakeholders to resolve controversies.

Core Competencies

• A strong understanding of US federal tax law, and a good appreciation of the broader US federal, state and local tax implications for a large, complex, foreign owned financial services business.
• A strong understanding of international topics in US federal taxation (e.g. BEAT, CFCs/PFICs, GILTI, ECI, withholding taxes, transfer pricing), familiarly with the US model income tax treaty and its practical application, and the ways in which US tax systems interact with their non-US counterparts.
• Experience preparing federal business tax returns (e.g. 1120, 1065) and accompanying forms/schedules, and their state equivalents.
• A strong understanding of ASC 740 and accounting for income taxes. Experience with IAS 12/IFRS preferred.
• The ability to independently research complex tax issues and effectively communicate key points to non-subject matter experts.
• Experience of tax process improvement and project management.
• Familiarity with the asset management industry and alternative investments, the ways in which an asset manager and its owners are compensated, and the tax implications thereof, is a strong plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to the needs of specific stakeholders.
• The ability to both work independently and with a wide range of stakeholders, as necessary.

The anticipated based salary range for this position is listed below. Compensation packages would also include benefits and a discretionary bonus. This is the base salary range that the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting based on the location and requirements of the position as well as the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant.  The Firm reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

US Pay Range$80,000—$100,000 USD

Inclusion, Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Group
You'll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry. Learn more at www.man.com/diversity.

You'll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you'll receive two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Depending on your location, you may also enjoy additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options and pet insurance.

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Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact TalentAcquisition@man.com.