The posting
The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.
We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.
The Principal Tax Planning & Strategy role is a senior technical professional within Protective’s Corporate Tax Department. Reporting to the VP, Head of Corporate Tax, this role leads complex tax planning, transaction support, and international tax initiatives, and supports Protective’s business lines and legal and operational teams on policyholder tax matters. The Director partners with business leaders, corporate functions, parent-company tax teams, and external advisors to identify opportunities, evaluate alternatives, and deliver practical solutions that create business value and manage tax risk.
This individual-contributor role combines deep technical expertise with strategic judgment and cross-functional leadership. Although the position has no direct reports, it plays an important role in mentoring, training, and developing tax professionals across the department.
Responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes
Requirements
Employee Benefits:
We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. Work/life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health. Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.
Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.
Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability:
If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.
Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation. General employment questions should not be sent through this process.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing an inclusive workforce.



