Group Tax Senior Manager

PartnerRe is a leading, privately owned, multi-line global reinsurer with a reputation of financial stability and strength, and a commitment to rebuilding businesses and communities after risk events around the world.

Our mission is to continue to be a financially stable and predictable business partner, supporting our clients with solutions tailored to their needs, delivering superior returns to our owner, providing rewarding opportunities for our people and making a positive contribution to society. To achieve this, we live by our values of Integrity, Performance, Collaboration, Straightforward Communication and Respect and Care.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Group Tax Senior Manager to join our global tax function. This role will be based in Dublin and will play a key role in managing the Group's European and Asia Pacific tax compliance, reporting, and advisory matters, with increasing involvement in emerging regimes.

In this role you will be an integral part of a team of six tax specialists, who are the primary advisors for the Group on all tax matters impacting our international (re)insurance business, with operations in Europe, North America, and APAC. The team is also responsible for tax accounting matters, as well as tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

This is a high impact role within a global organization, requiring strong technical capability, sound judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast paced, cross border environment. Your key responsibilities will be as follows:

• Oversee and review European and Asia Pacific (EA) federal tax filings prepared by external consultants
• Provide technical analysis on EA tax matters, including withholding taxes, VAT, EU Directives on Administrative Cooperation, and cross border transactions
• Support quarterly and annual tax provisioning under ASC 740 (USGAAP), French GAAP, IRGAAP, and IFRS, including annual return to provision adjustments
• Support and review tax inputs for Solvency II reporting, including analysis of tax impacts on regulatory capital
• Review current and deferred tax calculations, uncertain tax positions, and related disclosures
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Investment, Legal and other functions
• Contribute to and review Pillar Two / GloBE (including QDMTT) calculations, filings, and ongoing compliance requirements
• Monitor legislative developments and assess impacts on the Group
• Manage relationships with external advisors including Big 4 advisors
• Contribute to process improvements, documentation, and internal controls
• Prepare clear, audit ready documentation and summaries for senior management
• Support the year end audit process
• Conduct research and provide technical review of tax matters; support tax and corporate projects (e.g., investments, acquisitions, reorganisations)
• Support the Group Tax Director on tax planning matters and the impact of legislative changes
• Support SOX documentation and compliance requirements
• Review of transfer pricing documentation
• Assistance with tax operating guidelines and related annual compliance campaigns
• Involvement in other ad hoc projects

About you

• 8 10 years of PQE, including at least 5 years in international tax experience in industry, financial services background preferable but not essential
• University degree in Accounting/Tax and qualified Tax and Accounting Professional (AITI/CTA and ACA/ACCA)
• Experience and knowledge of tax reporting within the framework of U.S. GAAP and IRGAAP financial reporting is desired.
• Strong analytical, data management, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage complex, cross border tax issues
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to audit ready documentation
• Effective communicator with the ability to engage non tax stakeholders
• Proactive, collaborative, and able to operate in a high performing team
• Proven organisational skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively towards tight deadlines
• Familiarity with accounting and tax accounting software (PSoft, Wdesk, OneSource) is desired but not essential

PartnerRe is an equal opportunities employer.

Additional Information

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