Assistant Vice President, Group Tax Manager

Your responsibilities will include:

• Prepare, review, and/or approve all correspondence and tax returns for the Group, and, along with local tax colleagues, act as a liaison to various jurisdictions and international Tax Authorities
• Ensure compliance with applicable local and international tax regulations
• Manage tax audits and reviews, and resolve any issues raised by tax authorities
• Provide strategic and business advice relating to cross-border transactions, new rules and regulations, including international transfer pricing rules
• Provide ad-hoc tax input and analysis to other internal stakeholders (i.e., Board of Directors and Executive Management), minimising tax liabilities while ensuring compliance
• Manage Group and local tax reporting resources
• Implement and document an effective tax risk management
• Maintain the integrity of the Group Tax reporting system and processes, considering data, processes, and reporting through automation, reconciliation, and documentation
• Ensure the accurate reporting of tax provisions in financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and update internal policies and communications accordingly
• Handle transfer pricing documentation and compliance for international operations
• Provide advice on issues such as double taxation, foreign tax credits, and BEPS compliance
• Prepare periodic and ad hoc submissions for the Executive Committee related to the Tax function
• Maintain knowledge of the expanding range of cross-border tax reporting requirements in the relevant operating jurisdictions
• Identify business and tax compliance risks of clients for business units and the Executive
• Assist in educating business units in tax compliance and reporting obligations for the Bank’s subsidiaries and clients
• Provide oversight to the monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting processes related to all tax compliance to ensure accuracy and efficiency
• Direct the ongoing study of specific products and how their structure should be modelled to reflect how their profiles impact the tax reporting obligations
• Respond promptly to ad hoc requests from Executive Management, tax, and regulatory authorities
• Collaborate with regulators, external auditors, and tax consultants
• Coordinate with finance and legal teams to align on tax matters
• Assist the Group CFO with other assignments as the need arises

Your qualifications and skills include:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, law or a related discipline
• Qualified accountant designation (CPA, CA or equivalent) is required. Tax professional qualification (CTA, ICAS, ITP or equivalent) or a Master’s degree in taxation is considered an asset
• Minimum of five years of recent, post-qualification experience managing tax compliance and reporting for banks
• Prior experience in corresponding with International Tax Authorities at a senior level
• Full understanding of the current direct and indirect tax reporting regimes for banks and for the jurisdictions in which they operate
• Expertise in banking-specific tax issues, such as withholding taxes on interest, financial transaction taxes, FATCA, CRS, QI
• Familiarity with accounting standards (US GAAP, IFRS)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritise
• High ethical standards and the ability to build trusting relationships
• Project and change management experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate with all levels of management and liaise with various functions and jurisdictions
• Self-starter, results-oriented, and customer service-focused
• Proven ability to effectively work with and manage multi-disciplinary teams in diverse locations
• Efficient time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines, which may include working outside of normal hours, on weekends, and statutory holidays
• Ability to handle sensitive situations and confidential information with absolute discretion