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About the job

Job ID#: 43017

Director, State & Local Tax (SALT) & Indirect Tax

Location: Houston, TX

Employment Type: Direct Hire | Full-Time

Industry: Energy Trading / Financial Services

About the Opportunity

Professional Alternatives is partnering with a global, technology-driven investment and trading organization seeking an experienced Director of State & Local Tax (SALT) and Indirect Tax to establish and lead its U.S. tax capabilities supporting a growing physical natural gas and power trading business.

This is a newly created position offering the opportunity to build a function from the ground up, serve as a strategic tax advisor to trading teams, and develop a team as the business expands.

The ideal candidate brings extensive hands-on experience with U.S. SALT and indirect taxation specific to physical energy commodities, along with the ability to provide commercially focused guidance across the entire trading lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Lead U.S. state and local tax advisory and compliance activities for physical natural gas and power trading operations, along with other physical commodities and affiliated business entities.

Evaluate tax implications throughout the full physical trading lifecycle, including deal structuring, contract review, transportation, transmission, storage, scheduling, delivery, invoicing, and settlement.

Partner directly with traders and commercial teams to assess transaction structures, identify tax exposures, and provide practical tax guidance.

Manage multistate tax obligations, including sales and use, gross receipts, property, franchise, excise, and other transaction-based taxes.

Evaluate nexus, sourcing, apportionment, registration, licensing, and exemption requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

Oversee tax filings, reconciliations, audits, exemption certificates, and communications with state and local tax authorities.

Establish tax processes, internal controls, reporting procedures, and compliance frameworks to support growing trading activities.

Coordinate with external tax advisors on specialized matters and jurisdiction-specific requirements.

Provide support on international indirect tax matters, including VAT and GST, as applicable.

Build and manage a small tax team over time while maintaining direct involvement in technical advisory and compliance work.

Interested in learning more?

Contact Professional Alternatives for a confidential conversation about this opportunity.

The position also includes a 90-day notice period and a 15-month non-compete provision, subject to the terms of the employment agreement.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Newly created leadership position with significant visibility and ownership.

Opportunity to establish and shape the U.S. indirect tax function.

Direct collaboration with physical natural gas and power trading professionals.

Exposure to complex, multistate trading transactions and international tax matters.

Potential to build and lead a team as the organization expands.

Opportunity for broader international indirect tax and VAT responsibilities over time.

Work Arrangement

This position is based in Houston, TX, where the organizat