Senior Associate, Tax in Lincolnshire

MSCI is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Tax Operations team in support of U.S. federal and state income tax compliance and provision. This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role for a technically strong tax professional who thrives in a fast‑moving environment and brings both deep technical skills and a forward‑looking mindset toward automation and process innovation.

The Senior Associate will support the preparation of federal and state tax returns, assist in the computation of the ASC 740 income tax provision, and contribute to a range of tax workpaper and compliance deliverables managed under a co‑sourced model with a Big 4 service provider. The ideal candidate combines solid foundational technical skills with the drive to improve how work gets done — leveraging AI tools, Power Platform, and emerging tax technology to increase efficiency and analytical depth.

Core Competencies:

• Exceptional organizational skills with a proven ability to manage and prioritize competing deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to technically precise, well‑documented work.
• Intellectually curious and self‑directed, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work cross‑functionally in a collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast‑paced setting with multiple workstreams in flight simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active CPA license.
• Experience at a Big 4 firm in a direct client service capacity with federal/state compliance and provision responsibilities.
• Exposure to U.S. international tax concepts (GILTI, FDII, Subpart F, Form 5471).
• Familiarity with Longview Tax provision platform.
• Experience with generative AI applications in a tax or finance context.
• Background in financial services, fintech, or similarly complex multinational operating environments.

What we offer you:

• Salary range: $125,000 - $163,000 / year plus eligible for annual bonus.
• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.
• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.
• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.
• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.
• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, AI Learning Center, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.
• Multi‑directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.
• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion, belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups.