EMEA Corporate Tax - Vice President in London

As an EMEA Corporate Tax - Vice President in the Tax department you will advise on tax risks across a wide range of business activities as part of a diverse team of international professionals. You will assist existing Corporate Tax staff in principally supporting J.P. Morgan International Consumer Bank (ICB) with a focus on asset and wealth management and retail banking, with opportunities to rotate and work on other lines of business including investment banking, treasury and custody services. You will have a compelling opportunity to grow professionally within a leading global financial institution, contributing to impactful tax advisory support in a dynamic business environment.

Job responsibilities

• The primary function of this role will involve advising the J.P. Morgan International Consumer Bank (ICB) line of business on tax-related risks.
• Understanding the retail products, platforms and transactions within the ICB line of business.
• Developing knowledge of worldwide tax regimes applicable to these products and transactions.
• Communicating tax risks clearly and succinctly to non-tax business and functional colleagues.
• Escalating risks internally within the team and the line of business as appropriate.
• HMRC liaison and audit support.
• Collaborate with external tax advisors and partner internally with global Corporate Tax colleagues (including VAT specialists) and non-tax colleagues (such as Business, Legal, Finance, Operations, etc.).

Required qualifications, skills and capabilities

• UK Qualified Solicitor, or Chartered Tax Advisor, or Accountant.
• Relevant experience providing tax advice in a law or accounting firm.
• Ability to communicate tax issues to non-tax personnel and an interest in understanding the commercial context of tax advice.
• Capability to work under pressure in a commercial environment without compromising technical or ethical standards.
• Willingness to approach new and unfamiliar issues analytically and logically.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Preferred qualifications, skills and capabilities

• Recent experience in providing UK Retail Banking and Wealth Management-related tax advice.
• Experience of UK Individual Savings Account (ISA) and pension regimes and regulations.
• Experience with Retail Banking/Wealth Management tax issues in other EMEA locations.
• Affinity for technology and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success. Global Finance & Business Management works to strategically manage capital, drive growth and efficiencies, maintain financial reporting and proactively manage risk. By providing information, analysis and recommendations to improve results and drive decisions, teams ensure the company can navigate all types of market conditions while protecting our fortress balance sheet.