Job Description Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. (SHLX) is a fee-based, growth-oriented master limited partnership recently formed by Shell to own, operate, develop and acquire pipelines and other midstream assets. Our initial assets consist of interests in entities that own crude oil and refined products pipelines serving as key infrastructure to transport growing onshore and offshore crude oil production to Gulf Coast refining markets and to deliver refined products from those markets to major demand centers. Responsibilities Direct tax advisor to SHLX and related pipeline asset clients, responsible for tax oversight of business operations and any tax implications of growth Transactions Monitoring qualifying income through maintenance of model using actual and forecasted data Maintain contract review process for all new commercial arrangements to provide support to clients and monitor changes in underlying SHLX Business Primary focal point for tax for drop down planning and growth Transactions Review of existing contracts to determine whether qualifying income is produced by potential drop down assets and potentially seek IRS rulings in conjunction with outside counsel Tax due diligence on qualifying income, remedial method, 754 elections Manage tax valuations and shield analysis with outside Consultants Review financial models and provide input on tax assumptions Discussions and negotiations with third parties with respect to such Agreements Work outside service provider in determining the tax implications of MLP financing initiatives (equity and debt related), including book-up computations, tax shield calculations, income projections, and asset valuations Tracing working capital to assets and creating and preserving qualified indebtedness Collaborate with tax compliance activities where needed to ensure appropriate reporting of tax implications from operations and Transactions Generating ideas and executing implementing such ideas to maximize tax efficiencies Monitor tax legislation (federal and state) as it pertains to the MLP Applies law, partnership agreement, and other governing documents to federal and state issues relating to current activity, audit activity, and planning Provide tax advice on complex issues and projects that will often have tens to hundreds of millions of dollars of net income or cash effect on the outcome of the transactions Ensure there is a process in place for compliance with Shell Tax policies in the area of responsibility assigned and reporting of any breaches thereof in accordance with established practices Take part in special tax projects and play active part in the Tax community where required Support the development and implementation of standards and priority processes in accordance with the Tax policies and controls Taking leading role in the implementation of global processes within the area of responsibility Acting as the primary point of contact for Clients Working with business stakeholders to develop and maintain a common agenda between Tax and the business(es) Providing knowledge and commercial context to tax work conducted by central tax staff Clear communication of advice and recommendations to the Business Structuring advice projects to enable effective execution Understanding and constructively challenge business requests while looking for additional business activities that may benefit from tax advice Represent Shell on selected tax issues before governmental authorities and within industry and professional organizations concerning tax matters (NAPTP)