International Tax Compliance Manager role - Global Hedge Fund - Competitive Salary + Excellent Bo...

We are recruiting for 2 International Tax Compliance Manager roles for a highly-successful global hedge fund. Their London office is growing and are thus adding to their Tax team, which oversees global tax compliance for a diverse range of entities, including hedge funds, private equity funds, venture capital funds, management companies, high-net-worth individuals, and tax-exempt organizations. The team conducts tax research, manage complex tax-related projects, and collaborate with external counsel and public accounting firms, as well as internal teams across the firm. With a focus on continuous improvement, the learning opportunities within the firm’s Tax team are virtually unlimited as they navigate a complex tax structure across multiple business lines.

This role covers all aspects of non-U.S. tax return compliance, tax provisions, planning, and automation. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Tax team and Finance and Accounting teams based in the U.S. and across our global offices.

In this role, you will manage and gain broad exposure to various markets and the tax issues impacting each. Specifically, you will:

• • Review various tax workpapers and tax returns, with a primary focus on non-U.S. management company tax compliance for offices in APAC, EMEA, and North America regions.
  • Collaborate with the firm’s accounting team and external tax compliance service providers to compute income tax provisions and deferred tax calculations for all non-U.S. management companies in these jurisdictions.
  • Manage the firm’s transfer pricing, country-by-country, and Pillar II filings, including information gathering and reviewing annual transfer pricing documentation.
  • Work with Tax Technology and Corporate Accounting teams to develop automation and process improvement initiatives for non-U.S. tax provisions and returns.
  • Assist with audits conducted by tax authorities in the above jurisdictions.
  • Provide supporting tax expense information to the U.S. tax team for U.S. information return filings related to non-U.S. operations, including Forms 8865, 8858, and 5471.
  • Assist Vendor Accounting Operations with indirect tax inquiries (e.g., GST, withholding tax) in non-U.S. jurisdictions.
  • Support the Payroll team with global mobility inquiries related to permanent establishment (PE) exposure for management companies and investment funds.
  • Monitor and proactively communicate potential non-U.S. tax law changes and their impact to relevant stakeholders.

Skills, Experience and Attributes Required:

• • A minimum of 7 years (the more the better) of work experience in international taxation, ideally with a focus on global operating companies.
  • Experience at a large public accounting firm preferred.
  • Expertise in income tax return compliance in one or more countries, including Australia, Canada, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Poland, Singapore, Taiwan, and the UK.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; a graduate degree in Tax is a plus.
  • CPA, CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent certification.
  • Strong project and time management skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; VBA and other programming knowledge are a plus.
  • Experience with tax audits is a plus.
  • Exceptional organizational skills to manage shifting priorities and communicate clearly and frequently with cross-functional teams and superiors.
  • Superior problem-solving skills and the ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
  • Self-starter with impeccable attention to detail.
  • Highly analytical mindset and strong work ethic.
  • Interest in working with technology and automation tools.
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards.