Are you experienced within UK Corporation Tax and are passionate about navigating complex tax and operational issues? Then you found the right position for you!
As a Fund Accounting UK Corporation Tax Oversight & Governance Vice Presidentwithin the Fund Accounting team, you will serve as a subject matter expert for UK Corporation Tax matters across Fund Services Operations and play a leading role in the governance, oversight and evolution of the UK Corporation Tax operating model. You will be responsible for providing technical oversight and governance across tax-related operational processes, supporting complex tax classifications and interpretations, engaging with clients and external advisers on tax-related matters, and driving resolution of issues that impact tax reporting, compliance and operational delivery. Working across Operations, Product, Technology, Fund Accounting, Financial Reporting, Risk & Controls and external stakeholders, you will provide expert challenge and guidance to ensure UK Corporation Tax obligations are supported by a robust, transparent and sustainable operating framework. You will also play a key role in shaping future-state solutions and strategic change initiatives impacting the UK Corporation Tax environment.
Job responsibilities
- Act as a recognized subject matter expert for UK Corporation Tax-related operational matters.
- Act as a senior point of escalation and engagement for clients on complex UK Corporation Tax operational matters, tax classifications and operating model change initiatives.
- Maintain awareness of industry developments and assess impacts to existing operating models and control frameworks.
- Lead governance activities across the UK Corporation Tax operating model, including review of governance arrangements supporting tax-sensitive data and reporting.
- Support matters involving Tax Transparent Funds, partnerships, offshore funds, REITs, structured investments and other specialist investment vehicles.
- Escalate emerging classification risks and drive resolution of material issues.
- Partner with Product and Technology teams to define future-state operating model requirements and control standards supporting UK Corporation Tax obligations.
- Lead root-cause analysis and remediation efforts relating to tax-related incidents and control gaps.
- Present key risks, emerging developments, operating model considerations and strategic recommendations.
- Oversee year-end readiness activities supporting tax reporting and compliance obligations.
- Support development of long-term governance strategies and operating model enhancements.
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Extensive experience in UK Corporation Tax, fund taxation, tax operations, fund accounting, financial reporting or related financial services environments.
- Strong technical understanding of UK Corporation Tax principles and associated operational processes.
- Proven ability to provide subject matter expertise across complex tax and operational challenges.
- Experience engaging directly with institutional clients and senior stakeholders.
- Strong governance, risk management and control awareness.
- Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes across multiple stakeholder groups.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
- Ability to interpret complex regulatory and operational requirements and translate them into practical business solutions.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Experience supporting investment funds, asset servicing, fund accounting or investment operations environments.
- Knowledge of Reporting Offshore Funds, Non-Reporting Offshore Funds, Tax Transparent Funds, partnerships, REITs and other collective investment vehicles.
- Experience supporting CT600 preparation, tax reporting or tax governance activities.
- Experience managing strategic change programmes or operating model transformation initiatives.
- Established relationships with tax advisers, industry participants or regulatory stakeholders.
- Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CTA, ATT, CIMA or equivalent.