Tax Compliance Associate

EQT, a purpose-driven global investment firm, is seeking an Associate Tax Compliance in Warsaw This role will be performed under the supervision of a senior team member located in Warsaw, operating in close collaboration with the Luxembourg-based Tax Compliance team.

About the team 

The Tax Compliance team is part of the global Tax & Structuring (T&S) function, which comprises more than 30 professionals primarily based in Stockholm and Luxembourg, with a growing presence in the US, London, Singapore, and Hong Kong, as well as an upcoming team in Warsaw. 

The establishment of a Tax Compliance presence in Warsaw represents a key step in strengthening and scaling the global Tax Compliance team. The Warsaw team will be fully integrated into the Tax Compliance organisation and will work closely with colleagues in Luxembourg and the US notably. This role offers the opportunity to be part of building a new team from the ground up, contribute to the evolution of processes and ways of working, and gain exposure to international fund structures and cross-border tax compliance within a leading global investment firm.

The Tax Compliance team is multicultural, bringing together professionals with diverse backgrounds and experience across tax compliance, accounting, advisory, M&A, and tax operations in multiple jurisdictions. The team works in a complex and evolving tax landscape and prides itself on being open-minded, collaborative, and committed to continuous learning and knowledge sharing.

The Tax Compliance team is responsible for managing EQT’s international tax compliance obligations globally across partnerships and corporate entities associated with EQT’s investment funds, carried interest, and employee-related vehicles. The team also supports investor tax reporting and allocation calculations and acts as a key point of contact for investors by responding to ad hoc tax-related inquiries. 

To deliver on these responsibilities, the team collects, reviews, and analyses large volumes of data, leveraging tax technology solutions and proprietary in-house systems to automate and streamline processes in coordination with external service providers. The team works closely with internal stakeholders, including fund controllers and portfolio managers, as well as external advisors. 

About the role

Key responsibilities and tasks

• Support fund tax reporting processes end-to-end, from data collection to final reporting, across a global investment fund platform, particularly in Luxembourg, the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, the US, and other jurisdictions.
• Review a wide range of tax deliverables for direct and indirect tax prepared by a variety of external service providers. 
• Support the regular and timely calculation and distribution of investor tax reporting.
• Help to ensure proper, up-to-date local and international tax documentation and tax filings of our investment funds across all business lines including Private Capital and Real Assets.
• Participate in weekly meetings with external service providers, ensuring quality, accuracy, and adherence to timelines.
• Collaborate and provide support on fund tax-specific and firm-wide local and cross-border projects.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to correspond directly with external service providers and internal stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
• Support and contribute to the continuous improvement of high-volume, data-intensive tax processes, leveraging systems, automation, and analytics tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of tax reporting.
• Contribute to tax process improvements initiatives, including identifying automation, system enhancement, and digitalisation opportunities, partnering with tax technology teams to design and implement effective solutions.
• Coordinate tax correspondence, compliance communications, and related documentation, including interactions with authorities and oversight of standard filings.
• Support process optimisation initiatives, including the implementation of AI-enabled tools, while maintaining efficient document workflows and ensuring approval of tax-related invoices in line with procedures and budgets.

About You

We are looking for a highly organized individual with excellent analytical and communication skills who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Key Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant work experience ideally within a Big Four tax compliance or tax advisory team, or in a comparable in-house or advisory environment.
• Good knowledge of the international tax environment and tax principles, with previous experience in tax compliance aspects.
• Knowledge of accounting standards is considered a plus. 
• Demonstrates an efficient, well-organised, and independent professional attitude, with strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a flexible and dynamic environment.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with process management tools.
• Interest in technology-driven solutions and tax transformation, including data analytics tools (SQL, Python, PowerBI), automation, and emerging technologies (such as AI), and a willingness to actively apply them to improve tax compliance and reporting processes, is a plus.
• Previous experience with project management; data management  and process improvements is considered a plus.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written. 

What Sets You Apart

• Quality-driven and structured with attention to detail, yet service-minded with a ‘can-do’ attitude and the ability to stay one step ahead.
• Demonstrates strong motivation, a willingness to learn, and a drive for high-quality delivery. A person who walks the extra mile and wants to deliver high quality. 
• Professional work attitude, high work ethic and high energy level.
• Is well structured and has a strong ability to plan their own work.
• Collaborative team player who builds effective relationships across teams, fosters a culture of learning and knowledge sharing, and brings strong motivation, intellectual curiosity, and a continuous improvement mindset.

What we offer

• A unique role with exposure to a broad range of tax compliance and reporting activities.
• A position at the heart of a dynamic and successful private equity / venture capital firm.
• The opportunity to be part of an inspiring, multicultural team of professionals and to gain exposure to complex and non-traditional structures.
• Great learning and development opportunities, including involvement in technology-driven initiatives and process innovation.
• The chance to work in an internationally operating company with a diverse and inclusive culture.
• Excellent primary and secondary employment terms.