To provide tax advice and support in respect of the EMEA investment fund/asset management business.
* Specifically, to provide tax advice to the business in respect of the launch and ongoing management and distribution of investment funds and similar products, to identify relevant tax risks and to provide advice to the business in respect of the ongoing management of tax risk through the product life cycle.
* Inform the business in respect of consultations and developments in tax law and practice relevant to the business
* Coordinate and monitor the work of external tax advisers
* Assist in the regular reporting of tax risk items and tax developments within the business.
* Report to and work together with the Global Head of Operational Tax in all tax areas within the EMEA business. The key focus in this role will be to provide tax support to the Product Development and Product Management business areas in Switzerland and Luxembourg.
* Work within a growing Asset Management tax team which will consist of seven tax professionals, of which three are dedicated to Real Estate.
Requirements
Economic/business or legal degree from a well known University in Europe, the Americas or Asia
* Qualified Accountant and/or Qualified Tax Professional [e.g. German "Steuerberater", Swiss "Diplom Steuerexperte", UK Chartered Accountant or by having an LLM/Master in Tax / International Tax from a well respected University (for instance from University Leiden/Netherlands, University Vienna/Austria, well known US law school, University of Freiburg or Osnabrueck/Germany)
* At least four years of work experience in asset management taxation, ideally working in the tax department of a Big Four (or a similar organization), a big law firm and/or the tax department of a Multinational or Bank/Financial Institution)
* The candidate should have a good knowledge of the general principles of, and issues arising with, the taxation, structuring and distribution of UCITS regulated investment funds domiciled in Luxembourg and at least one other European jurisdiction, both corporate and contractual type funds. Knowledge of Swiss domiciled funds and Swiss stamp taxes would be a benefit.
* Broad experience and understanding of the international tax issues relating to asset management and the distribution of investment funds, including double tax treaties, investor tax reporting, cross-border VAT issues, EUSD.
* Very good language skills in English and German (verbally and in writing) are required.
* Good team player who is able to provide timely and appropriate tax advice and support to business areas and also able to manage timelines and expectations on a daily basis. The person must be able to communicate effectively and confidently to business areas and to both chair and participate in relevant meetings within the EMEA business.
* Location of this position will be ZГјrich/Switzerland
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Please note our advertisements use PQE levels purely as a guide to the minimum level of experience that we anticipate will be needed to fulfil the position. However, we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role and they will be considered on an equal basis.
Pure Taxation was established in 1999 as part of the Pure Recruitment Group. Rather than imitate existing providers of tax recruitment consultancy, we sought to create a new methodology based on quality, relationships and integrity. Since then, Pure Taxation has become market leader in the UK because of our approach to recruitment and the excellence of our experienced consultants, making us a profitable business every year since inception.
Our current team comprises of 16 specialist consultants in London and Hong Kong focusing on permanent tax recruitment in the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific regions, three specialists in interim tax recruitment and four dedicated support and research staff, making us the largest dedicated tax recruiter in the UK.
