AVP Global Tax - Mergers & Acquisitions

Associate Vice President (AVP), Global Tax Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)Based at the Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporate Office in Orlando, FL and reporting to the Vice President, Global Tax Global Planning & Projects, the AVP Global Tax M&A serves as a strategic leader on MVW's income tax team by overseeing all tax aspects of MVW's global mergers and acquisitions, business development initiatives, and legal entity structuring to support MVW's continued international strategic business growth initiatives.The AVP Global Tax M&A builds trust based relationships with all stakeholders by influencing MVW's senior leaders and external partners in support of achieving appropriate tax strategies. Primary responsibilities include partnering with senior business leaders to define business requirements, leading internal teams and external advisors to structure complex M&A transactions, streamlining MVW's global legal entity framework, and establishing consistent, scalable tax models, and post-merger integration tax planning across all jurisdictions where MVW operates across the Enterprise.Collaboration with cross-functional leaders is essential to ensure tax considerations are seamlessly integrated into strategic decisions, transactions, and operational plans. Success in this role requires deep technical tax expertise, exceptional commercial acumen, and the ability to balance opportunity with intelligent risk management.Cross-Functional Project Leadership: Leads end-to-end tax workstreams in collaboration with Business Development, Legal, Treasury and Finance & Accounting. KPI: Delivers sign off from all stakeholders on workstream milestones on or ahead of schedule for M&A projects.Technical Structuring Excellence: Drives tax-efficient structuring for all M&A transactions, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and contain no material technical errors. KPI: Reduces post-close tax adjustments attributable to structuring to less than 5%.Strategic Value Creation: Identifies and quantifies tax-related value drivers. KPI: Demonstrates measurable tax value creation in more than 80% of M&A transactions, e.g., preserves NOLs, optimizes tax basis, integrates efficiencies.Risk Management & Governance: Ensures proper diligence documentation, creates step plans for each project, completes internal reviews, and considers ASC 740/FIN 48 implications for every deal. KPI: Zero financial audit findings or internal control deficiencies related to M&A tax processes.Chief Financial OfficerGlobal Tax TeamFinance & AccountingLegal CounselInternal AuditTreasuryProcurement & SourcingRisk ManagementHuman ResourcesExternal Tax AdvisorsLeads tax structuring of complex domestic and cross-border transactions, e.g., acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, dispositions, and reorganizations, ensuring solutions are tax-efficient, commercially sound, and supportive of a seamless customer experience. Demonstrates agility in adapting structures to changing deal dynamics and evolving business priorities.Serves as a visible and engaged communicator within the Global Tax team and across the MVW Enterprise by initiating timely, clear, and comprehensive updates on deal structures, reviewing tax considerations, risks, and decisions.Facilitates alignment among MVW Corporate COEs, e.g., Finance, Legal, Resort Operations, Marketing & Sales, Commercial Services, etc., and external tax auditors to ensure intended tax outcomes are accurately reflected in financial results and fully supported for audit and compliance purposes.Designs, develops, and implements a standardized, tax-efficient global legal entity framework, streamlining MVW's footprint to reduce complexity and cost in partnership with Legal.Acts as the strategic gatekeeper for the Tax function for all new entity formations, restructurings, and geographic expansions, ensuring compliance with jurisdictional requirements and long-term scalability.Directs selection, engagement, and manages performance of external tax advisors involved in M&A and business (re-)structuring projects.Ensures delivery of high-quality, technically accurate, and timely work products, while managing budgets and ensuring alignment with MVW's business integrity and ethical policies.Champions forward-looking, innovative strategies to enhance MVW's global tax efficiency across transactions and operations. Balances cost optimization with prudent risk management, factoring in reputational considerations, potential audit exposure, and evolving global tax legislation.Drives continuous improvement in M&A tax processes and technology adoption.Establishes Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for transaction tax outcomes and regularly reports results to senior business leaders.EducationBachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or similar discipline required.Advanced degree in Tax, Accounting, MBA, Juris Doctorate, or equivalent required.Certifications PreferredCPA or BAR membershipExperienceAt least 10 years of progressive experience with significant time spent supporting complex multi-national business lines.At least three years of leadership experience managing a team.Proven track record leading tax aspects of large-scale M&A transactions, corporate restructurings, and cross-border entity planning.Proven experience defining and leading large-scale projects with multiple stakeholders.Deep technical knowledge across federal, state/local, and international corporate tax.Demonstrated ability to lead in high-pressure, service-intensive, and deadline-driven environments.Experience in timeshare, real estate development, or hospitality preferred; high-value service industries preferred.Experience in a multi-national, matrix structured organization preferred.Skills & AttributesStrategic Vision Provides forward-looking and hands-on tax leadership aligned with corporate growth strategies.Team Leadership Inspires, develops, and retains top talent in a high-performing culture.Commercial & Technical Acumen Combines deep technical expertise with practical, business-oriented thinking.Results Orientation Demonstrates agility, persistence, and a bias for execution in complex, dynamic environments.Executive Communication Capable of representing Tax in board-level discussions and communicating complex concepts to senior leadership.Influence Skilled in building consensus and fostering cross-functional relationships.Integrity & Governance Maintains the highest ethical standards and commitment to compliance, ensuring a principled approach to all responsibilities.Change Management Able to identify all stakeholders, develop appropriate communications plans, and oversee training requirements to drive organizational transformation initiatives that adapt to evolving business needs.Marriott Vacations Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.