Tax Director

• Nov 2022 - Present

Tax Director

• Dec 2020 - Nov 2022

Tax Director

• Feb 2019 - Dec 2020

Interact with various portfolio managers by providing insight into inbound and outbound US/international tax implications of proposed investment strategies particularly with an emphasis towards debt financing and loan origination. In addition, work with legal team to ensure the employment of the most tax –efficient structure on a deal by deal basis.Manage US and International tax compliance for DW funds by instituting tax policy over financial products and tax processes, resolving technical issues for the fund administrators and public accounting firms, and by ensuring the accuracy of the tax analysis, allocations, schedule K1s and tax returns. Work with fund accounting and operations teams to ensure that the ‘booking’ of investment restructurings and other corporate actions accurately reflect the tax treatment of each specific deal in order to reduce differences in book/tax cost allocations.Work with the investor relations team to ensure that relevant KYC documentation is requested, retained and periodically updated for FATCA/CRS compliance purposes. In addition, responsible for ensuring the timely filing of annual FATCA/CRS returns.

Tax Manager

• Dec 2015 - Jan 2019

Tax Manager

• Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

Managed US tax compliance for Clearwater HF & PE funds by instituting tax policy over financial products, resolving technical issues for the fund administrators and public accounting firms, and by working with staff to review tax analysis, allocations, schedule K1s and tax returns. Contributed to the performance/reporting team by managing a portfolio analysis system capable of tracking a funds’ taxable income by security on a real time and a prospective basis. Included in the portfolio analysis were character of income, typical tax re-classifications/M1 adjustments, and tax waterfall/revaluation account forecasts. Upon implementation, Clearwater was able to utilize this data to ensure accurate taxable income estimates and to mitigate the recognition of taxable income. Interacted with the ‘deal’ team by providing insight into US investor tax implications particularly with an emphasis towards PFIC, CFC and check-the-box rules. Involved with transfer pricing analysis of the international Clearwater management companies. Helped team to achieve appropriate compliance with the various local jurisdictions while maintaining efficient Clearwater tax structure. Worked as part of the investor relations team to advise current and potential investors about the US tax implications of Clearwater investment opportunities and to incorporate their specific needs into the structuring of co-investment platforms for Clearwater investments. Worked as part of the investor relations team to ensure that relevant KYC documentation is requested, retained and periodically updated for FATCA compliance purposes. Responsible for ensuring the timely filing of annual FATCA returns. Controller for Clearwater GP and Employee funds. Worked with the fund administrators to standardize the work papers, reporting packages, accounting policies, and procedures.

Tax Senior Associate - Alternative Investments

• Dec 2009 - Jan 2014

Financial Services, Alternative Investments group. Tax compliance and consulting for Hedge funds and Private Equity funds. Primarily responsible for coordinating the tax compliance of several hedge fund clients. This was accomplished by training and directing staff and senior associates in analyzing client data to arrive at taxable income and to ensure that allocations were in accordance with Section 704(c). Experience in analyzing the following financial products: various forms of swaps, options, FX contracts, futures, bonds, loans (including distressed debt) and equities. Analyses performed included: Sec. 988 netting, constructive sales, dividend income/expense analysis, market discount/original issue discount & premium amortization, straddles, swaps, wash sales, section 475 elections, section 1256 contracts, etc. Goldman Sachs summer 2011 GSAM loan staff. Was responsible for managing the fund administrators and public accounting firms to ensure the timely compliance and accurate reporting of 30 PE funds.