EMEA Corporate Tax - Vice President

As an EMEA Corporate Tax - Vice President in the Tax department you will advise on tax risks across a wide range of business activities as part of a diverse team of international professionals. You will assist existing Corporate Tax staff in principally supporting J.P. Morgan International Consumer Bank (ICB) with a focus on asset and wealth management and retail banking, with opportunities to rotate and work on other lines of business including investment banking, treasury and custody services. You will have a compelling opportunity to grow professionally within a leading global financial institution, contributing to impactful tax advisory support in a dynamic business environment.

Job responsibilities

• The primary function of this role will involve advising the J.P. Morgan International Consumer Bank (ICB) line of business on tax-related risks
• Understanding the retail products, platforms and transactions within the ICB line of business
• Developing knowledge of worldwide tax regimes applicable to these products and transactions
• Communicating tax risks clearly and succinctly to non-tax business and functional colleagues
• Escalating risks internally within the team and the line of business as appropriate
• HMRC liaison and audit support
• Collaborate with external tax advisors and partner internally with global Corporate Tax colleagues (including VAT specialists) and non-tax colleagues (such as Business, Legal, Finance, Operations, etc.)

Required qualifications, skills and capabilities

• UK Qualified Solicitor, or Chartered Tax Advisor, or Accountant.
• Relevant experience providing tax advice in a law or accounting firm.
• Ability to communicate tax issues to non-tax personnel and an interest in understanding the commercial context of tax advice.
• Capability to work under pressure in a commercial environment without compromising technical or ethical standards.
• Willingness to approach new and unfamiliar issues analytically and logically.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Preferred qualifications, skills and capabilities

• Recent experience in providing UK Retail Banking and Wealth Management-related tax advice. 
• Experience of UK Individual Savings Account (ISA) and pension regimes and regulations.
• Experience with Retail Banking/Wealth Management tax issues in other EMEA locations.
• Affinity for technology and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.