Global Head of Tax

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Our mission is to enable everyone to build wealth

We reinvent how trading and investing work by creating exceptional products people love.

Fostering a culture of excellence and high velocity is the key to our success.

Over the past few years, our client base has grown 20 times to over 2.5 million, and client assets have grown over 50 times to over €4 billion.
The role

We are looking for a Global Head of Tax to establish an internal tax function at Trading 212. Reporting to the Group CFO and will play a critical role in our company's success by overseeing all aspects of our tax strategy, planning, and compliance.

What you'll do

• Develop and implement a global tax strategy that aligns with our company's business objectives, minimising tax liabilities and risks and optimising tax structure
• Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations across all jurisdictions in which we operate and recommend changes to our tax strategy and compliance
• Prepare and file tax returns, including corporation tax, VAT, and other tax filings, for all jurisdictions in which we operate
• Ensure that there are appropriate systems and controls in place to calculate, collect, and report on all transactional tax matters with a view to automate
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors and local tax authorities
• Provide tax support and advice to other departments within the company, including finance, legal, and business development on matters such as new products and new jurisdictions
• Conduct tax due diligence for potential acquisitions or partnerships
• Develop and maintain transfer pricing policies and documentation
• Assist with tax audits and disputes

What you need to have

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in tax, with a focus on international tax
• Chartered Accountant (CA/ACA/ACCA) or Certified Tax Advisor (CTA) certification
• A strong knowledge of global transactional taxes such as SDRT, FFFT and US WHT, as well as international tax regulations, including on transfer pricing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively manage relationships with external tax advisors and local tax authorities, as well as internal stakeholders
• Ability to provide advice to the business on possible expansion into new territories and/or potential corporate transactions and managing tax compliance in multiple jurisdictions
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Have a relentless drive for excellence and attention to detail

Nice to have

• Proven record of developing, leading and implementing structural taxation change in a business including creating effective tax strategy, tax optimisation, managing transfer pricing, and supporting the build of appropriate policies and procedures
• Experience working in a business with multiple operational sites around the world

What we offer

• Challenges that will help you grow and realise your potential really fast
• Opportunity to make a big impact - you will build innovative services used by millions of investors to build wealth
• Work with smart, spirited, helpful, high-performing colleagues with a common goal
• An environment where nothing is set in stone
• Appreciation for your talent and ideas
• Generous remuneration package including annual bonuses

Are you ready to accelerate your career with us? We'd love to hear from you!

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