Division: Investment Services

Position: EMEA Tax Product, 12 month maternity cover

Location: UK (London)

We’re looking for someone with a tax advisory background who can blend strong tax technical interpretation with commercial pragmatism for a fixed term 12 month maternity cover position. You will be of flexible disposition and enjoy working in a dynamic environment where your responsibility spans across major projects, product and service design, tax technical risk oversight and direct contact with clients across the EMEA region and beyond.

Job Specifications:

• Work closely with partners in Product, Operations, Technology and Corporate functions to execute business unit strategy, product and geographic expansion efforts, and a scalable technology and operating model solution.
• Engage and develop relationships with key clients and third parties including consultants and tax advisors.
• Act as a tax product lead for RFPs and represent State Street in client pitches together with senior business owners. Lead standardisation of custody and funds tax presentations and marketing materials from a global and regional perspective.
• Through active engagement with industry associations and private/public forums on tax matters, drive initiatives aimed at simplifying tax operational processes and opportunities for tax optimisation.
• Act as the Product lead for any product development requirements arising from new EMEA regulations, including (but not limited to) EU FASTER and German MikaDiv.

Job Requirements and Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of fund or custody tax experience; excellent knowledge of multiple withholding tax and funds tax regimes across the EMEA region.
• Demonstrable leadership skills and the ability to positively influence colleagues in other functional areas, including non-tax professionals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to explain complex tax matters in concise, accurate, layperson terms.
• Qualification in tax, law or accounting essential (CTA, legal qualification or CA/CPA)

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