Indirect Tax Manager - In-house Bank

Overview

As an Indirect Tax Manager, your role will involve providing expert guidance on complex transactions, collaborating with international advisors, supporting operational teams in process development, managing audit responses, delivering impactful training sessions, monitoring legislative changes across EMEA, enhancing internal policies, building cross-functional relationships, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You will immerse yourself in a varied role that places you at the heart of strategic decision-making for indirect tax matters within a major financial institution.

Success comes from combining technical expertise with excellent interpersonal skills to ensure compliance and add value across the organisation.

You will thrive in an environment that encourages knowledge sharing and supports ongoing professional development.

• Review complex transactions and new product or business proposals to ensure full compliance with indirect tax obligations across EMEA jurisdictions.
• Provide clear, practical advice on indirect tax matters to internal stakeholders at all levels to support informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with an international network of business advisors, interpreting guidance and implementing best practices within the business.
• Support operational teams in developing robust tax processes and controls that align with regulatory requirements and organisational objectives.
• Assist in managing tax audits and responding effectively to queries from revenue authorities across multiple regions.
• Deliver engaging training sessions and updates on indirect tax topics to finance teams and wider business units, fostering knowledge sharing and compliance awareness.
• Monitor legislative changes in indirect taxes across EMEA, ensuring timely communication of relevant updates to impacted teams.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of internal policies and procedures related to indirect tax management.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across finance, legal, risk, and business functions to facilitate effective collaboration.
• Champion a solutions-focused approach by proactively identifying potential risks or issues in indirect tax processes and recommending improvements.

• Extensive experience advising on indirect tax matters within large-scale banking or financial services organisations across EMEA.
• Experience reviewing intricate transactions for compliance and collaborating internationally with advisors.
• Experience supporting process enhancements for operational teams and handling audit-related communications with authorities.
• Ability to deliver informative training sessions internally and stay abreast of evolving indirect tax legislation across regions.
• Proven ability to refine internal policy frameworks for greater efficiency and nurture positive stakeholder relationships through empathy and understanding diverse perspectives.
• Strong communication skills to convey complex information clearly and a proactive approach to add value to the team’s goals.
• Over five years’ experience in indirect tax advisory services within banking or financial services environments across EMEA.
• Demonstrated ability to review complex transactions and offer clear advice on business proposals involving indirect taxes.
• Experience liaising with international advisors and translating recommendations into actionable steps for local teams.
• Hands-on experience assisting with tax audits and managing queries from revenue authorities in multiple jurisdictions.
• Confident communicator capable of delivering training or presentations to diverse audiences within finance or business functions.
• Proactive, detail-oriented mindset with strong workload management and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with commercial awareness and the ability to build trusted cross-department relationships.
• Up-to-date knowledge of legislative developments affecting indirect taxes across EMEA markets.

• Contract Type:
  Permanent
• Specialism:
  Tax
• Focus:
  Indirect Tax
• Workplace Type:
  Hybrid
• Experience Level: Mid Management
• Location:
  
  City of London
• Industry: Banking
• Salary:
  Negotiable