Indirect Tax – Vice President

As an Indirect Tax - Vice President in the Tax Department you will be working in one of the top ranked Global and EMEA international banking groups as part of an experienced and broad VAT team you will have the opportunity to develop deep knowledge of the banking sector across EMEA and get involved in all aspects of the VAT risk management for the business. 

The role provides advisory services and support to the Global Investment Bank as opportunities to support a range of other areas of the group, including International Consumer Banking business, including Chase UK retail bank and CHASE EU, an award winning Digital Bank. You will also have exposure to support tax considerations within the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa) for a wide range of businesses including; investment banking, markets (trading) businesses, private banking, asset management and custody services. 

Job responsibilities

• Analyses the Global Investment Bank line of business detailed model in several EMEA locations, including assisting in product and territory expansion.
• Focus on transformation of existing processes to enhance management information, drive efficiencies in reporting and mitigate tax risks, including consideration of new technology solutions to support all aspects of the indirect tax profile of the business.
• Understands the line of business products and providing ongoing advisory services. 
• Develops knowledge of local VAT regimes applicable to the relevant jurisdictions and transactions / products (both tax technical and practical).
• Communicates VAT risks succinctly and clearly to tax and non-tax colleagues and escalating risks internally within the team as appropriate.
• Advises internal senior stakeholders.
• Works with external tax advisors, as well as partnering internally with global Corporate Tax colleagues and non-tax colleagues (such as the Business, Legal, Finance, Operations etc.).   

Required Qualifications , Skills and Capabilities

• Accounting or Tax qualification, e.g. ICAEW or CTA 
• VAT advisory experience of at least Manager level at Big 4 or equivalent in-house. 
• A detailed understanding of UK/EU VAT principles, 
• Some knowledge of VAT compliance requirements and processes.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities

• Strong communication and structured written skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to formulate commercially sound solutions.
• Quick learner with a positive attitude and professionalism and interest in understanding new business operation and / or financial services product offerings.
• Being able to work independently, managing own workload and projects. 
• Strong interpersonal skills to build working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Functional knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint and other applications is also desirable. 
• CTA (indirect tax route preferable).
• Knowledge/experience of VAT issues in the financial services sector being desirable.