At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage international tax projects and advise on financial transactions for investment funds.
- Company: Join a leading consultancy firm with a global presence and innovative approach.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture with opportunities for growth and learning.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the finance world while working with top-tier clients and experts.
- Qualifications: Master's in Tax or Law, with experience in tax advisory or law firms.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
coni + partner, established 1993, is a consultancy company with headquarters in Zurich and subsidiaries in Düsseldorf and Shanghai. We are specialised in custom-fit staffing in tune with the corporate culture by ensuring a perfect match of professional skills, references and personal as well as social skills of successful candidates.
Our client is the asset management of an international Swiss bank in Zurich. We are looking for a tax individual (m, f, d) as Tax Advisor Investment Funds / International Transactions (EU/US).
Responsibilities:
- As an international tax manager in a fund product development team, you manage product projects from a legal, regulatory, operational and project management perspective.
- Advising specialists and managers in the development of products regarding tax issues.
- Advising on tax efficiency in financial transactions and investments.
- Manage client's investment needs, negotiate terms with client's law firms, draft side letters, write memorandums, etc.
- Ongoing analysis of financial transaction tax for existing investments, launching transaction tax initiatives and monitoring the tax structuring of financial transactions.
- Work on documentation relating to a variety of fund structures and the compliance regarding onboarding of investments.
- Coordinating tax projects, processes and procedures with tax firms and authorities worldwide.
- Develop a service catalog and define relevant interfaces with (operational) teams.
- Investigating legal and regulatory considerations relevant to particular clients, products and jurisdictions.
- Conducting trainings on tax issues and best practice for transaction-based tax.
- Commissioning and managing external legal advisors and other service providers.
- Ad hoc situational projects.
Qualifications:
- Master in Tax or Legal / MBA, LL.M., as an advantage.
- Professional experience as a tax expert or tax lawyer at a BigFour, international top law firm or asset manager with fund investments.
- Knowledge of investment funds and transaction regulation e.g. UCITS, UCITSD, AIFMD, MiFID.
- Knowledge of EU and US Tax regulations.
- Knowledge of private equity, private real estate, private debt and private infrastructure funds and tax structuring.
- Knowledge of global fund jurisdictions, including Luxembourg, Delaware and Cayman Islands.
- Interested in different fund structures.
- Ability to manage tax issues successfully with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to consider varying tax considerations.
- Ability to work with product development teams on new fund strategies.
- Ability to manage external stakeholders and to meet ambitious timelines.
- Analytical, detail-oriented individual with skillful communication.
- Team player.
- Proficient in MS Office.
Tax Advisor Investment Funds / International Transactions (EU/US) employer: coni+partner AG
coni + partner is an exceptional employer located in the heart of Zurich, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters professional growth and collaboration. With a strong focus on custom-fit staffing and a commitment to employee development, we provide our team with unique opportunities to engage in meaningful tax projects within the asset management sector of an international Swiss bank. Our inclusive culture encourages innovation and teamwork, making it an ideal place for tax professionals looking to advance their careers while enjoying the vibrant lifestyle that Zurich has to offer.
