Job Profile Summary

The Man Group tax department is hiring to support Man's growing US business, and to serve as a key source of US tax technical knowledge. The role will primarily focus on the delivery of tax compliance and tax accounting requirements for Man's US business, and developing and maintaining processes necessary for these.  The candidate will work directly with the Group's outsourced service providers and with stakeholders across the business. Due to the diverse nature of the business, and the integrated nature of the Man tax department, the role will provide opportunities to work on advisory projects and to gain exposure to different tax regimes and the tax affairs of Man's investment products.

Primary Responsibilities

• Managing external service providers responsible for Man’s US federal/state/local tax compliance and reporting. Candidate will be responsible for ensuring timely preparation of deliverables, reviewing for accuracy, supporting internal stakeholders to provide any information required by service providers, and assisting in maintaining relationships with those service providers.
• Ownership of any US tax reporting performed in house by the Man tax department, including calculating/ensuring accuracy of any necessary tax payments.
• Working with stakeholders across Man to develop, document, and maintain processes for generate information necessary for tax reporting, and to control tax risk. Candidate will be expected to help drive change and innovation by utilizing AI and other tools, with an emphasis on automation and information standardization.
• Managing strategic tax projects, and keeping senior stakeholders informed of proposed and actual changes in tax law/practice relevant to Man’s US business.
• Forecasting US tax liabilities and tax cash flows for entities within Man’s US business.
• Supporting the preparation of current and deferred income tax provisions under ASC 740 and IAS 12, and interacting with auditors as necessary.
• Providing critical support and technical expertise to internal and external stakeholders on all topics relating to US tax (including personal/employment taxation, state sales and use taxes, other taxes assessed by states and localities), including supporting colleagues across the broader Man tax team (including, as required, Man’s product tax team).
• Managing communication with US tax authorities, drafting responses to correspondence and working with relevant stakeholders to resolve controversies.

Core Competencies

• A strong understanding of US federal tax law, and a good appreciation of the broader US federal, state and local tax implications for a large, complex, foreign owned financial services business.
• A strong understanding of international topics in US federal taxation (e.g. BEAT, CFCs/PFICs, GILTI, ECI, withholding taxes, transfer pricing), familiarly with the US model income tax treaty and its practical application, and the ways in which US tax systems interact with their non-US counterparts.
• Experience preparing federal business tax returns (e.g. 1120, 1065) and accompanying forms/schedules, and their state equivalents.
• A strong understanding of ASC 740 and accounting for income taxes. Experience with IAS 12/IFRS preferred.
• The ability to independently research complex tax issues and effectively communicate key points to non-subject matter experts.
• Experience of tax process improvement and project management.
• Familiarity with the asset management industry and alternative investments, the ways in which an asset manager and its owners are compensated, and the tax implications thereof, is a strong plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to the needs of specific stakeholders.
• The ability to both work independently and with a wide range of stakeholders, as necessary.

About You and The Role 

As a Development & Permitting Project Manager, you will be responsible for driving the expansion of our network - defining how autonomous aerial logistics integrates into the built environment at scale. You are the single-threaded owner of development outcomes from site identification through entitlements, permitting and approvals across multiple metros, often simultaneously and under real deadlines.

We are looking for someone who takes ownership seriously - someone organized, highly detail-oriented, and consistent in follow-through. You are a self-starter who can operate independently, make decisions with incomplete information, and drive outcomes without constant direction. The work will be ambiguous at times; the expectation is that you bring structure and clarity to it.

This role sits at the intersection of site acquisition, real estate development, land use, aviation, and regulatory strategy. You will work closely with government affairs and legal land use to unlock jurisdictions that have never approved infrastructure like ours before. The playbook is being written - and you will help create it. Success requires sound judgment, persistence, and the ability to move projects forward in environments that are ambiguous, slow-moving, or resistant.

You will partner closely with engineering and operations to solve technical and site-specific challenges and ensure projects are executable - not just approvable. You should be comfortable going deep on drawings, constraints, and tradeoffs while still maintaining forward momentum.

This is an in-person position based out of our regional office in metro. Candidates must be local to the area and bring existing, credible relationships with AHJs and permitting authorities. This is not a role where you build your network from scratch.

What You'll Do

• Real Estate Search & Site Development:
• Support site selection, feasibility, and risk assessment end-to-end, ensuring alignment with zoning, land use, and aviation constraints.
• Identify risks early and drive mitigation plans across permitting, environmental, and infrastructure considerations before they impact timelines.
• Partner with engineering to translate site constraints into clear design requirements and ensure permit-ready drawings.
• Land Use Approvals & City Permitting:
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with planners, zoning officials, and building departments to move projects forward efficiently.
• Lead permitting efforts across multiple metros, including navigating novel regulatory pathways for drone operations.
• Partner with government affairs to navigate and, where necessary, help shape regulatory approaches.
• Represent Zipline in public forums (Planning & Zoning, City Council), communicating clearly and effectively to secure approvals.
• Ensure all submittals are complete, accurate, and aligned with jurisdictional requirements - high attention to detail is critical.
• Actively manage permitting timelines by engaging directly with departments, resolving issues, and escalating when appropriate.
• Pre-Construction:
• Support the building permit process from submission through approval, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Work with external consultants to produce high-quality, compliant drawings and documentation.
• Support contractor engagement and scope definition to ensure a smooth transition to the construction team.
• Cross-Functional Coordination:
  • Collaborate with site acquisition, engineering, regulatory, legal land use and operations teams to ensure alignment across development and execution.
  • Surface risks early and propose practical solutions to keep projects moving.
  • Provide clear input on permitting and policy considerations during site selection and deal review.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Others), Real Estate, Development, or Construction Management.
• 5+ years of experience in Real Estate Development, Permitting, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, and/or Public-Private Project Development, with a track record of delivering projects from concept through approvals.
  • Bonus: Professional Engineering (Civil) License in the State of Texas, Florida, Arizona, Georgia or California and ability to stamp drawings.
• Strong understanding of zoning laws, building codes, and regulatory processes, with the ability to navigate them independently.
• Proven experience managing entitlements, permitting, and development projects in coordination with real estate and construction teams.
• Proficiency in tools such as Smartsheet and Bluebeam (Revit / AutoCAD a plus), with the ability to review and interpret drawings.
• Ability to work effectively with government officials, permitting agencies, and community stakeholders to secure approvals.
  • Bonus: Experience in aviation, logistics, or other highly regulated infrastructure environments.
• Strong communication skills, including experience presenting in public meetings or similar forums.
• Established local relationships with AHJs and permitting authorities that can be leveraged immediately.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% across the state to support expansion efforts.
• Must be eligible to work in the US.

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