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Our role is to inspire courage, so tomorrow’s progress isn’t limited by today’s risks.
Our shared values: we are brave; we are stronger together; we do the right thing; guide what we do and how we act. If you share our values and our passion to build a future that’s more sustainable, resilient and inclusive, you’ll find a home at Lloyd’s – build a braver future with us.
Role Purpose:
To provide leadership to the Tax Team, including as a key member of the Tax Leadership Team ; drive the strategy of the indirect tax team and provide leadership to the VAT and IPT leads; to support the Head of Tax with change initiatives; to be the senior point of contact with the Market on indirect taxes; to lead, manage and inspire the resources of the Team to achieve agreed objectives and to manage work within agreed budgets.
Principal Accountabilities:
Indirect Taxes
Overseeing all indirect tax processes for The Corporation of Lloyd’s;
providing leadership and direction to the Indirect Tax Team;
building and maintaining a holistic view of the required indirect tax projects and areas of focus and ensuring these are resourced and prioritised appropriately;
building and maintaining relationships with the Market as the senior contact for indirect taxes;
building and maintaining relationships with tax authorities as the senior contact for indirect taxes;
lobbying of, and liaison with, UK and other tax authorities, in conjunction with advisers where necessary, to try to ensure tax rules around the world do not disadvantage Members vs comparable organisations;
leading, developing and being accountable for the performance of their team;
contributing to departmental planning, budgeting and organisation.
Leading and delivering change initiatives within the team, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and driving continuous improvement.
Skills:
Ability to manage several strands of work to a coherent conclusion and to translate into outcomes
A collaborative and inclusive approach to management of all stakeholders
Ability to identify the need for and actively enable people-development in diverse teams
Demonstrates a proactive approach to change, embracing innovation and fostering adaptability to drive continuous improvement.
Knowledge:
Broad and deep knowledge of relevant legislative provisions
Knowledge of the insurance industry and awareness of the Lloyd’s market.
Experience:
Solid and broad grounding in UK indirect / premium taxes
An awareness of significant EU and non-EU issues
Experience of dealing with tax authorities
Experience of Managing Tax Teams.
Diversity and inclusion are a focus for us – Lloyd’s aim is to build a diverse, inclusive environment that reflects the global markets we work in. One where everyone is treated with dignity and respect to achieve their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making workplace adjustments, we offer regular health and wellbeing programmes, diversity and inclusion training, employee networks, mentoring and volunteering opportunities as well as investment into your professional development. You can read more about diversity and inclusion on our website.
We understand that our work/life balance is important to us all and that a hybrid of working from the office and home can offer a great level of flexibility. Flexible working forms part of a total reward approach which offers a host of other benefits over and above the standard offering (generous pension, healthcare, wellbeing etc). These include financial support for training, education & development, a benefit allowance (to spend on our flexible benefits such as gym membership, dental insurance, extra holiday or to partake in our cycle to work scheme), employee recognition scheme and various employee discount schemes.
By choosing Lloyd's, you'll be part of a team that brings together the best minds in the industry, and together with our underwriters and brokers, we create innovative, responsive solutions allowing us to share risk and solve complex problems.
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