My client, a top Private Credit firm is looking for a VP of Tax to join there expanding team. this role would operate on a hybrid basis in downtown Chicago, offers competitive compensation, comprehensive health, PTO and retirement benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on the tax structuring of private credit investments, including senior and mezzanine loans, preferred equity, structured credit, and distressed or special situations
• Provide tax support for REIT entities, including qualification testing (asset, income, and distribution requirements), TRS structuring, and prohibited transaction analysis
• Review and negotiate tax provisions in credit agreements, LPAs, and other transaction documents
• Evaluate tax implications of loan modifications, workouts, foreclosures, and restructurings (including COD income, significant modification rules, and OID)
• Oversee tax compliance and reporting for funds and REITs, including Forms 1065, 1120-REIT, K-1s, 1099s, and state filings
• Manage relationships with outside counsel and accounting firms
• Partner with investment, legal, finance, and investor relations teams on new fund formations, feeder structures, and blocker analysis
• Address investor tax matters, including UBTI/ECI, FIRPTA, withholding, and foreign investor considerations
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and communicate their impact to stakeholders
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to process improvements

Qualifications

Required

• 8-12 years of relevant tax experience in public accounting (Big 4 or national firm), law firm, or an asset management/financial services in-house tax group
• Substantial hands-on experience with REITs, including qualification requirements, taxable REIT subsidiaries, dividend and distribution planning, and E&P
• Strong working knowledge of partnership taxation and debt instrument taxation
• Prior exposure to private credit, direct lending, real estate debt, or structured finance
• CPA and/or JD/LLM in Taxation strongly preferred
• Excellent technical research, analytical, and drafting skills
• Ability to communicate complex tax concepts clearly to non-tax professionals