Tax Specialist - Fixed term contract (80%-100%)

Tax Specialist - Fixed term contract (80%-100%)

• Full-time

Company Description

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 10 countries, and more than 160 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.

We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated transfer pricing / tax specialist with a passion for the tech industry to support our Group Tax team on a temporary basis. Your work, whether it is your personal contribution in the day-to-day global transfer pricing work at our Headquarter in Zurich or your support in one of our various projects, is used to ensure global compliance and make strategic company decisions.

Your key tasks

• Overseeing the consistent and correct application of the Avaloq Transfer Pricing policy within the Avaloq Group and, more widely, in all interactions with the rest of the NEC Group.
• Overseeing the quarterly and ad hoc computations of all intercompany accruals and recharges (automated and manual) and the year-end transfer pricing computations together with the Head of Group Tax.
• Overseeing all Transfer Pricing Compliance matters, in accordance with local and international regulations.
• Provision of expert advice on transfer pricing implications, definition and implementation of the appropriate transfer pricing setup for internal projects, business initiatives and strategies.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (Finance, Legal, Operations) to identify and mitigate Transfer Pricing risks by conducting regular risk assessments and implement necessary adjustments.
• Being the point of contact with externals (e.g., financial auditors, tax advisors) for Transfer Pricing matters.
• Leading and/or supporting process improvements by optimising the use of technology in tax relevant processes together with the SAP and Analytics teams.

Qualifications

• Master degree in law or economics preferably with further education in transfer pricing e.g. executive program in transfer pricing and minimum of 5-year professional experience in a tax consulting firm and/or in a similar in-house tax position in a multinational environment
• Sound knowledge international transfer pricing regulations
• Strong analytical skills and attention to details
• Fluency in written and spoken English

It would be a real bonus if you have:

• User experience in SAP FI
• Any additional language is a plus

Additional Information

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.