Overview
As an Indirect Tax – Vice President in the Tax Department you will be working in a top Global and EMEA international banking group as part of an experienced VAT team. You will develop deep knowledge of the banking sector across EMEA and get involved in all aspects of VAT risk management for the business. The role provides advisory services and support to the Global Investment Bank, with opportunities to support other areas of the group, including International Consumer Banking, 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), private banking, asset management and custody services.
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 provides 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, and partners 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.
About Us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
About the Team
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success. Global Finance & Business Management works to strategically manage capital, drive growth and efficiencies, maintain financial reporting and proactively manage risk. By providing information, analysis and recommendations to improve results and drive decisions, teams ensure the company can navigate all types of market conditions while protecting our fortress balance sheet.
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