Position Summary
The VP & General Manager, Tax Division, is a senior member of the III Financial team and a key contributor to ITOCHU’s North American growth and portfolio strategy. This role leads the enterprise tax function while serving as a strategic decision partner in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and long-term portfolio management.
The position supports ITOCHU’s shift toward scaled, disciplined M&A and active portfolio stewardship, ensuring tax considerations are fully embedded in investment decisions, governance approvals, and post-transaction value realization. The SVP & GM, Tax advises senior management and Japan Headquarters on high-impact decisions, balancing growth, risk, compliance, and long-term shareholder value.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Tax Leadership, Governance & Strategy
- Lead the U.S. tax function in alignment with ITOCHU governance standards, establishing clear policies, controls, and decision frameworks across III and its subsidiaries.
- Serve as a senior advisor to the CFO, CEO Group, and executive leadership, supporting ECC, Board, and Headquarters approvals, particularly for investment and portfolio actions.
- Design and execute a tax strategy that supports current and long term goals.
M&A, Divestitures & Portfolio Decision-Making
- Serve as the lead tax authority and senior advisor for all North American M&A activity, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, minority investments, restructurings, and carve-outs.
- Lead tax due diligence and transaction structuring to identify material risks and value opportunities across U.S. and international tax domains.
- Apply executive judgment to influence major investment decisions, delivering clear, well-supported recommendations to senior leadership and Japan Headquarters.
- Advise on transaction structures consistent with ITOCHU’s risk appetite and approval frameworks, clearly articulating trade-offs and downstream implications.
- Evaluate tax attributes and integrate findings into investment theses, valuation models, and approval materials.
- Partner, as needed, with Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, and external advisors to embed tax considerations in HQ investment memoranda and execution planning.
- Lead post-close tax integration and ongoing portfolio governance, and guide tax strategy for divestitures and exits.
Consolidated Group & International Tax Oversight
- Oversee tax strategy and compliance for the U.S. super-consolidated group, including entity inclusion and intercompany frameworks.
- Direct and oversee international tax matters (transfer pricing, BEAT, withholding, anti-boycott) in coordination with ITOCHU Corporation in Tokyo.
Tax Compliance, Risk Management & Reporting
- Ensure timely and accurate filing of all tax returns and oversee audits and regulatory engagements.
- Identify and mitigate tax risks affecting investment outcomes, governance standards, and long-term value.
- Oversee tax accounting policies, consolidated provisions, and disclosures in partnership with Corporate Accounting.
Influence & Cross-Functional Leadership
- Promote tax discipline across III and its subsidiaries through communication and education.
- Act as a trusted partner enabling informed, compliant, and value-focused decision-making across the investment lifecycle.
Qualifications
- 15+ years of progressive tax experience, including senior leadership roles in a Big 4 / Big 6 firm and/or a multinational organization.
- CPA required; MBA or MS in Taxation preferred.
- Prior experience in M&A, divestitures, transaction structuring, and post-merger integration.
- Experience in working with foreign owned companies with US subsidiaries preferably operating within Japanese governance frameworks and cross-border environments.
- Strong executive judgment and communication skills
