Senior Tax Associate

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance.  We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture.  As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any basis prohibited by the laws that govern its operations.

Job Description: Senior Tax Associate

About the Team

The North America Tax team supports tax reporting, planning, and compliance across the U.S., Canada, and Bermuda. The team partners with Finance, Legal, HR, Underwriting, Operations, and external advisors to ensure accurate reporting and strong governance. The Senior Tax Associate plays a key role in delivering timely and reliable tax outcomes.

How does this role contribute to our collective success?

This role strengthens AXIS’ global tax function by supporting accurate tax reporting, maintaining compliance across multiple jurisdictions, and improving processes that support financial integrity. The Senior Tax Associate helps ensure AXIS meets regulatory requirements while supporting business decisions with clear and reliable tax insights.

What will you be doing in this role?

• Supporting day‑to‑day tax activities for the U.S., Canada, and Bermuda

• Assisting with quarterly GAAP and STAT tax provisions under ASC 740 and SSAP 101

• Partnering with international tax teams to align global provisions with U.S. GAAP

• Helping consolidate global tax calculations for management reporting

• Supporting internal and external reporting, including Board materials and annual tax footnotes

• Coordinating compliance activities across U.S., Canadian, and Bermuda tax regimes

• Supporting withholding tax documentation, including residency certificates and FATCA

• Performing tax research to interpret authoritative guidance

• Responding to audits and notices across multiple jurisdictions

• Maintaining accurate process documentation and contributing to internal training

You may also be required to take on additional duties, responsibilities and activities appropriate to the nature of this role.

About you:

We encourage you to bring your own experience and expertise to the table, so while there are some qualifications and experiences, we need you to have, we are open to discussing how your individual knowledge might lend itself to fulfilling this role and help us achieve our goals.

What we’re looking for from you:

• Possess a CPA or Tax LLM

• Bring at least three years of tax experience in public accounting or a multinational company with extensive experience with ASC 740, account reconciliation, tax compliance and return-to-provision analysis

• Demonstrate strong technical tax knowledge across U.S. federal, state, and indirect taxes

• Demonstrate familiarity with BEAT, Pillar II and other international tax concepts

• Apply knowledge of SOX 404 requirements

• Use advanced Microsoft Office skills

• Communicate clearly and build strong relationships across teams

• Manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment

• Show strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail

Role factors:

In this role, you will typically be required to:

• Be in the office 3 days per week

• Travel within the U.S. and internationally as needed

What we offer:

You will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid annual leave, and much more.

For this position, we currently expect to offer a base salary in the range of $90,000 to $110,000. Your salary offer will be based on an assessment of a variety of factors including your specific experience and work location. 

In addition, you will be offered competitive target incentive compensation, with awards based on overall corporate and individual performance.

Where this role is based in the United States of America, this role is exempt for FLSA purposes.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.