Indirect Tax - Associate

Job Description
Working in one of the top ranked Global and EMEA international banking groups as part of an experienced and broad VAT team you will have the opportunity to develop deep knowledge of the banking sector across EMEA and get involved in all aspects of the VAT risk management for the business.
As an Indirect Tax - Associate in the Tax department you will cover tax risks within the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa) for a wide range of businesses including; investment banking, markets (trading) businesses, private banking, asset management, retail banking, treasury, payments and custody services.
You will be a key member of the Indirect Tax (VAT) team reporting to an Executive Director predominantly covering the International Consumer Banking (Chase UK retail banking) and Payments, including Treasury Services and Merchant Services, lines of business oversight, predominantly including advisory services with some supporting compliance.
Job responsibilities

• Analyses the line of business detailed model in several EMEA locations, including assisting in product and territory expansion.
• Understands the line of business products and providing 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, as well as partnering 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 (indirect tax route)
• VAT advisory experience
• A detailed understanding of UK/EU VAT principles, with knowledge/experience of VAT issues in the financial services
• Some knowledge of VAT compliance requirements and processes.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities

• VAT advisory experience preferably Manager level at Big 4 or equivalent in-house.
• 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.

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.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
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.