Tax Manager

Maven is a market-leading proprietary trading firm allocating internal capital across discretionary, systematic, and market-making strategies. Our collective expertise spans traders, engineers, and technologists, unified by an unwavering dedication to enhance our efficiency as a premier liquidity provider for globally listed derivatives. We leverage groundbreaking execution and pricing technologies to elevate and improve how financial markets operate . Maven continues to scale its operations while preserving the dynamic energy and innovative culture of a start-up, but without the associated risks.

Job Overview: We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented tax manager to join our team. You enjoy working with numbers and data and are eager to do tax advisory work. This role is primarily focused on UK corporation tax and supporting Maven’s wider global activities. Your contribution will allow the team to focus on deeper specialisation and expertise to match Maven’s growing operational complexity and increased tax law complexity.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of and manage the UK tax returns compliance and assist with the calculation of tax disclosures for the Group’s financial reporting obligations.
• Collaborate with the Finance team to enhance tax reporting processes and implement effective controls
• Manage the development and maintenance of the group’s tax governance framework
• Review transfer-pricing workings  
• Partner with tax team members and external advisors to deliver tax guidance on new business opportunities, including corporate tax, withholding taxes, and transaction taxes
• Provide insightful tax analysis to support management decision-making
• Conduct in-depth research on specific tax matters and monitor outcomes to ensure compliance and accuracy

Essential Attributes:

• Hands-on experience with UK corporate tax return preparation/ tax calculations
• A curious and analytical mindset with a commitment to continuous learning
• Genuine interest in technology and automation, with a forward-thinking approach
• At least 3-5 years of experience in international tax, supported by a relevant tax or accounting qualification
• Comprehensive understanding of key tax principles across various disciplines, including corporate tax, indirect tax, and transaction taxes

 Desirable Attributes:

• Experience of presenting to stakeholders
• Experience of consistently delivering to deadlines
• Ability to work on own initiative with limited supervision
• History of successfully designing and implementing new processes
• Managing datasets using Excel, SQL, PowerQuery or similar
• Experience and understanding of general ledger systems for data understanding and manipulation (Sun systems or similar)

What we offer:

• A great environment whereby technology is key to our success
• The upside of a start-up without the associated risks
• Friendly, informal and highly rewarding culture
• A fast-growing global firm with plenty of opportunities where you will have a significant impact