Senior Tax Analyst

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About Atos Group

Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 67,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €10 billion, operating in 61 countries under two brands — Atos for services and Eviden for products. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high performance computing, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI‑powered, end‑to‑end solutions for all industries.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Policyholder Tax Analyst to join our Finance and Tax Operations team. This role is suited to a seasoned professional with strong policyholder (operational) tax expertise within financial services, life & pensions, or investment products, who can provide technical leadership, assurance, and guidance across the business. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with CLIENT requirements, overseeing complex tax processes, and acting as a trusted subject‑matter expert for policyholder tax matters across pensions and bond products.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of end‑to‑end policyholder tax processes, including oversight of daily tax data submissions to CLIENT and other third parties.
• Provide review, assurance, and quality oversight of tax‑related activities performed within Customer Services and other operational areas, ensuring adherence to CLIENT rules and internal controls.
• Lead complex reconciliations of tax payable to HMRC, agree liabilities, investigate variances, and ensure accurate and timely settlement of tax payments.
• Oversee the preparation, validation, and submission of statutory returns for pension and bond products, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory deadlines.
• Act as a senior point of contact for policyholder tax queries, providing technical advice, interpretation of legislation, and practical guidance to stakeholders across the business.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Customer Services, Finance, Risk, and other key stakeholders to support efficient and compliant tax operations.
• Proactively identify process improvements, control enhancements, and automation opportunities to strengthen the policyholder tax operating model.
• Support change initiatives, new product launches, and regulatory updates by assessing tax impacts and ensuring appropriate implementation.
• Coach and support junior team members, sharing technical knowledge and best practice across the Policyholder Tax team.
• Maintain up‑to‑date technical knowledge of policyholder (operational) taxes, pensions, and bond products, including changes in legislation and CLIENT guidance.

Skills We Can’t Do Without

• Strong technical experience in policyholder (operational) tax within life insurance, pensions, or investment products.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply tax legislation and CLIENT guidance in a practical, operational environment.
• Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to review complex data and identify issues and trends.
• High attention to detail with a strong focus on control, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated experience managing competing priorities, meeting deadlines, and working with minimal supervision.
• Confident communicator with the ability to explain technical tax matters clearly to both specialist and non‑specialist audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working cross‑functionally within large organisations.
• Advanced experience analysing and reviewing large volumes of data.
• Solid understanding of pension products, bond investments, and their associated tax treatments.
• Experience within the Life & Pensions industry is essential.

Desirable

• Studying towards, or holding, a professional tax qualification (ATT, CTA, or equivalent).
• Experience supporting audits, regulatory reviews, or internal assurance activities.

Essential Criteria – BPSS Eligibility

To be eligible for BPSS clearance, you must have lived and worked in the UK continuously for the past 3 years.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme – contributions matched up to 10%
• Private medical cover
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• 25 days paid leave + National Holidays
• Flex benefits program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Atos is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a fair work environment. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, and will make reasonable adjustments to the application and assessment process to accommodate needs.

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