We are positively changing the game of recruitment for tax professionals—your career matters to us!

Candidate Process / Selection

Every tax professional’s situation and goals are unique to them.

We don’t make assumptions, we take the time to go deep and understand the ecosystems you’ve been in, the challenges you’ve solved, and most importantly what your Wishlist looks like. It’s an approach that has been received extraordinarily well by tax professionals!

Starting A Search

No impossible wish lists of skillsets that don’t exist in the market. With the tax specialty and continuous discussions with the tax community at large, we consult on creating search criteria that exist in the market. Realistic skillsets and real tax professionals.

No Job Boards.

We know the tax professionals in our network, and they know it. We know they have their heads down, but are open to when we have an opportunity that closes the variance between what they are doing, and the role that matches their Wishlist. NO wasting time; we care about the tax professionals we allow into our community.

It Starts With YOU

When we are meeting with a tax professional, we go DEEP. We take the time to understand their technical expertise, who they are, and how THEY would describe their Wishlist for a new opportunity and career ambitions in the future. Only then can we start discussing potential opportunities that are tailored to their design.

No “Pitching”

If you haven’t heard the term, you should know it’s used behind closed doors. You’re being “sold” a position. Not with us, once we’ve networked and interviewed a tax professional, we’ll discuss opportunities that match the Wishlist we create WITH you, not try to “sell” it to you.

Not Just A Resume

We build a comprehensive, job-specific profile that gives a true picture of the tax professional – before any meetings occur. This minimizes any surprises, as well as the risk of going on an interview that is not a solid match—ensuring the meetings will be more productive for both parties.

Consultative Process

We are there with you every step of the way. We want to understand what you like and don’t like; help guide you based on the Wishlist you create, share market intelligence, client feedback, and more. We also won’t disappear, the journey doesn’t end when you get a new position, it’s just a step along the way.

Feature Of Being A Candidate

Working with Foxwood Tax Search will be an excellent experience!

Our process is second to none, and you will feel that we “know” and “understand” YOU and YOUR goals.

We know what the market is seeking, allowing us to advise candidates on the best path to further their tax careers.

We can be as proactive or passive as YOU want.

We keep up with market trends and don’t wait for an ‘active search’ to speak and get to know tax professionals. Utilizing our depth and breadth of relationships within the tax community, we help create and design opportunities before they ever become “official” searches.

testimonials

We have worked with Foxwood several times in recent years and have been impressed with how their knowledge of the tax industry has simplified our searches. They take the time to understand our needs, help us understand the recruiting environment and do a great job of identifying and short-listing quality candidates. Their tailored approach provides comfort and confidence. For senior level tax searches, we will definitely look to Foxwood again.

Nick K., Vice-President Taxation, Large Family Office

I worked with Foxwood Tax Search to help secure my Head of Tax position. I was blown away by the team’s professionalism; they had a strong knowledge of the market, worked closely with me to understand what I was looking for in a role, and strategically positioned me to succeed during every step of the hiring process after they found a position I was excited about. I highly recommend Foxwood for any executive tax hire.

Alex Manoukian, Director of Tax

It was a pleasure working with Foxwood Tax Search. Their patience, guidance, and encouragement helped me land a fantastic position. Foxwood has deep knowledge in the tax market and knew every step of the process, which positioned me for success. Resulting in a new position which advanced my career.

Erik Koenig, Director of US Tax

Foxwood was an incredible partner and I look forward to working with the firm again. Foxwood builds trust with both executive hiring managers and candidates through every interaction, ensuring no detail is missed and expectations are set. The firm presents candidates strategically with the aim of using time as effectively as possible.

Kelsey Dunn, Head of Recruiting (Forte)

Foxwood Tax Search is phenomenal- truly different from other recruiters I have encountered in the past.

Karry Cheang, Director of Tax

I worked with the Foxwood Executive Search function, and they were awesome! They took the time to understand me and my career goals. The team was able to connect me with an opportunity that I am grateful for. I specifically like that they guided me through the process and there was never a time I didn’t know the next step in the process. If you are a tax executive, you need to be in touch with Foxwood Tax Search.

Val Hurst, Senior Director of Tax

I’m extremely pleased with how quickly Foxwood was able to match my skillset and level of experience, with a role that was the perfect fit for me in terms of my career progression and growth objectives. Foxwood was very professional, knowledgeable and took the time to understand my needs and provide regular updates and feedback throughout the entire process. An outstanding overall experience!

Balina Bawa, VP of Global Tax

I was looking to hire a Director of Tax in one of our US offices and decided to work with Foxwood Tax Search as these searches tend to be difficult, and the specialization seemed like it would be a huge benefit. I was not wrong. The team at Foxwood Tax Search took the time to dig deeply to truly understand the technical details of the role and what I needed, not just what was written on a job description. They took the cultural fit we needed into account, worked well with everyone internally that was involved, and the outcome was better than I could have expected. I have now used Foxwood Tax Search again for a Tax Manager position, and again they’ve nailed it! I would highly recommend them.

David W., VP Taxation, Canadian Private Multinational

I have worked with the Foxwood Team multiple times resulting in several successful recruits, and I am impressed with the unique approach and deep level of customer service. Focusing on tax search only pays off for Foxwood as they understand the needs of a tax department, and deliver the most relevant candidates within a short time frame. For each search project, I am given no more than three candidates who are well prepared for the challenges ahead of them.

Lu Zhang, SVP Taxation and General Accounting

After several months of searching for a Tax & Compliance Specialist to join our team without success, we engaged Foxwood Tax Search. Finding the right fit was very important to us. They were very professional, explained their process, and undertook an in-depth discussion with us to comprehend the role. With a clear understanding of our requirements, they were able to make recommendations to adjust what we thought we were looking for to what we needed. Within a few weeks we had successfully made our hire. Consequently, I would highly recommend the team at Foxwood Tax Search.

David J. Alexander, CFO

My experience with Foxwood Tax Search was nothing but phenomenal. All the professionals at this organization provide their service with a high degree of integrity and professionalism, while at the same time being very personable. They went beyond their call of duty to understand what I did, my skillset and my career aspirations and connected me with an exceptional role and organization. They provided me with a lot of support to prepare me for interviews and to answer any questions or concerns I might have had at any point. If you are looking for people who care about your career and who are passionate about connecting you in with an organization that would be a perfect fit within all aspects of your life, I highly recommend Foxwood Tax Search.

Rexina L., Manager of Tax

I was looking to expand my team and engaged Foxwood Tax Search to source and screen candidates. They provided a professional experience and were fantastic to work with. Foxwood Tax Search took the time to fully understand the role that we were hiring for and the needs of the organization. This resulted in a smooth and seamless recruitment and interview process. I would not hesitate to recommend the services of Foxwood Tax Search.

Derek Chan, VP Tax

We pride ourselves on our transparent process.

We believe that communication must be open and honest, and hold ourselves to a standard of excellence. Though we can’t always guarantee the outcome for the tax professionals we work with, we CAN guarantee that your voice matters!

The proof is in the numbers, our candidate interviewed-to-placement ratio is 2.4:1, meaning we are doing all the work on the backend so that clients are NOT meeting with tax professionals that are not a match, and tax professionals are NOT wasting time interviewing for the wrong opportunities. We do it right!

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