Indirect Tax Manager - In-house Bank

As an Indirect Tax Manager, your role will involve providing expert guidance on complex transactions, collaborating with international advisors, supporting operational teams in process development, managing audit responses, delivering impactful training sessions, monitoring legislative changes across EMEA, enhancing internal policies, building cross-functional relationships, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

• Review complex transactions and new product or business proposals to ensure full compliance with indirect tax obligations across EMEA jurisdictions.
• Provide clear, practical advice on indirect tax matters to internal stakeholders at all levels of the organisation, supporting informed decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with an international network of business advisors, interpreting their guidance and implementing best practices within the business.
• Support operational teams in developing robust tax processes and controls that align with regulatory requirements and organisational objectives.
• Assist in managing tax audits and responding effectively to queries from revenue authorities across multiple regions.
• Deliver engaging training sessions and updates on indirect tax topics to finance teams and wider business units, fostering knowledge sharing and compliance awareness.
• Monitor legislative changes in indirect taxes throughout EMEA, ensuring timely communication of relevant updates to impacted teams.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of internal policies and procedures related to indirect tax management.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across finance, legal, risk, and business functions to facilitate effective collaboration.
• Champion a solutions-focused approach by proactively identifying potential risks or issues in indirect tax processes and recommending improvements.

• Over five years’ experience providing indirect tax advisory services within banking or financial services environments across EMEA regions.
• Demonstrated ability to review complex transactions and offer clear advice on business proposals involving indirect taxes.
• Experience liaising with international business advisors and translating their recommendations into actionable steps for local teams.
• Proven track record supporting operational teams in developing effective tax processes and internal controls aligned with best practice standards.
• Hands-on experience assisting with tax audits and efficiently managing queries from revenue authorities in multiple jurisdictions.
• Confident communicator capable of delivering training sessions or presentations on indirect tax topics to diverse audiences within finance or business functions.
• Proactive mindset with curiosity for problem solving; able to manage workload effectively while maintaining attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder management skills complemented by commercial awareness and the ability to build trusted relationships across departments.
• Up-to-date knowledge of legislative developments affecting indirect taxes throughout EMEA markets.

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