Senior Manager, Tax Operations & Reporting

Tax Operations SupportSupport the Head of Tax Operations, Americas in delivering high-quality tax operations, compliance, and reporting across the Americas region, consisting of the United States, Bermuda, and Canada, with a primary focus on tax compliance, IFRS and statutory tax reporting, outsourced provider coordination, and technology-enabled process improvement.Essential responsibilities include:Support the U.S. tax team in preparing and coordinating tax reporting and compliance deliverables to help ensure submissions are accurate and timely.Perform hands-on preparation, analysis, and project execution for selected tax compliance, tax accounting, technology, and special project matters.Provide limited support for tax planning, M&A, investment, and strategic tax projects, as needed, in coordination with tax leadership and external advisors.Contribute to U.S. tax process redesign efforts by documenting current processes, identifying automation and system-integration opportunities, defining future-state requirements, and coordinating implementation, testing, deployment, and adoption.Maintain clear documentation of existing tax processes, procedures, and key controls.Contribute to evaluating, implementing, and optimizing tax technology, analytics, and automation capabilities that reduce manual effort, improve data quality, strengthen controls, and provide actionable reporting insights.Assist with identifying potential tax savings opportunities and support the execution of agreed tax strategies.This role follows a hybrid work arrangement, with an expectation of working in the Hartford, CT office three days per week. You will report to Head of Tax Operations, Americas.Required qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field.8+ years of relevant public accounting and/or industry tax experience, preferably including experience with U.S. insurance taxation.Robust tax accounting and reporting experience, with primary emphasis on IFRS and statutory reporting.Robust automation mindset and systems fluency, with the ability to identify and help implement technology-enabled improvements to tax processes and controls.Demonstrated ability to manage outsourced provider deliverables, coordinate cross-functional inputs, review work product, and maintain high service quality.Experience with project management, analytical, stakeholder coordination, oral, and written communication skills, with the ability to operate both self-supported and as part of a broader tax leadership team.Preferred qualifications:CPA or equivalent advanced tax/accounting credential preferred.Experience with tax technology platforms, data management and analytics tools, and workflow automation, including translating tax requirements into system configurations, testing solutions, and supporting successful implementation and adoption.Experience supporting tax audits or controversy on matters preferred, including documentation, issue analysis, advisor coordination, and alignment with compliance and reporting positions.AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Total rewards, sustainability, and inclusion are integral to our business strategy.