Senior Tax Director

Position Title: Senior Tax Director, Private Capital Location: Dallas – Hybrid

Your role Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR) is looking to add a Senior Tax Director, Private Capital to its global tax team. The newly created role will serve as the tax leader for Digital Realty’s strategic private capital that includes close-end and open-ended real estate fund vehicles and joint-ventures with institutional investors. This role is responsible for overseeing all tax matters across the fund lifecycle — from formation and capital raising to acquisition, operations, and ultimate disposition and exits of the investments. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in REIT taxation, Subchapter K partnership taxation, and fund structuring, combined with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with acquisitions, finance, legal, asset management, and investor relations. This role requires both strategic oversight and hands-on execution. The role will report to VP, Tax and is expected to lead a team of direct reports.

A bit about us Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 28 countries on six continents. To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

A bit about our Digital Tax team Our global tax team works in one of the world’s fastest growing and most exciting business sectors. We use our tax expertise and commercial awareness to support and develop an international, publicly-listed organization that is one of the largest publicly listed REITs. From participating in transformational M&A transactions to financial reporting, we work hand-in-hand with our global business partners for a leader in the data center industry

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field; Law/MST/CPA preferred.

Minimum of 12 years of progressive tax experience in public accounting or similar industry roles.

Deep technical knowledge of REIT, partnership and inbound taxation for non-U.S. investors, including compliance and reporting strategies.

Proven leadership and team/project management experience. Just as important will be the following competencies and characteristics:

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities under pressure with a solution-oriented mindset.

Ability to make independent and sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Keen eye in identifying risks and inefficient processes with commitment for continuous long-term improvements.

Solid organizational skills and great attention to detail. The following skill sets are also preferred but not necessary for the day one success, however, the role is expected to grow and develop in the following areas:

International tax experience (outbound).

Accounting for income taxes under ASC 740.

Financial products.

Tax technology solution and implementation.

What you’ll do and key responsibilities Fund & REIT Tax Strategy

REIT & Fund Tax Oversight

Serve as the internal subject matter expert on REIT qualifications of the subsidiary REITs within the structure

Oversee REIT annual qualification testing (income tests, asset tests, distribution requirements, prohibited transactions) including advising on structures, TRSs, and blocker entities

Manage tax structuring for open-end fund, close-end fund, co-invest and joint venture platforms, as applicable, for different investor profiles

Prepare and organize REIT due diligence files in connection with potential REIT share sales in the event of dispositions Transaction & Deal Structuring

Provide tax structuring advice on acquisitions, dispositions, recapitalizations, refinancings, and restructurings

Lead tax diligence efforts on property and platform acquisitions within the fund structures

Model tax impacts of transactions and advise on optimal structuring alternatives

Oversee partnership allocations (Section 704(b), Section 704(c), targeted capital allocations) for the funds including underlying joint-venture investments Compliance & Reporting

Oversee all aspects of tax related to the strategic capital vehicles including tax compliance, financial reporting, withholding tax calculations and observing tax covenants of investors’ side letters

Lead financial reporting under ASC 740 (including uncertain tax positions and FIN 48 analysis) for the funds’ financial statements

Coordinate tax reporting for financial statements and investor reporting packages including analysis of deferred taxes impact on the net asset value of the fund vehicles

Manage and maintain relationships with external tax advisors and compliance providers Investor & Stakeholder Support

Respond to investor tax inquiries, including HNW individuals, tax-exempt, foreign, and institutional investors

Partner with investor relations on tax disclosures and offering documents

Provide tax input on PPMs, side letters, and subscription agreements

Collaborate with finance, acquisitions, legal, and asset management teams to evaluate tax consequences of strategic initiatives Risk Management & Governance

Monitor tax law developments impacting REITs and real estate funds

Implement internal controls around tax processes

Manage tax audits and interactions with taxing authorities

Ensure compliance with state nexus, withholding, and composite filing requirements