Tax Advisor

Job Title: Tax Advisor, Tax Advisory

Location: London

Corporate Title: VP

Group Tax’s responsibility is to manage the Bank’s worldwide tax position, with responsibilities ranging from advising on the tax consequences of transactions, ensuring compliance with local tax obligations, producing tax data for financial and other reporting purposes, handling tax audits and disputes, to working with industry and governmental bodies on the development of legislation and practice.

The UK and Europe Tax Advisory team play a key role in delivering Group Tax’s objectives by developing and managing key relationships with businesses and other functions (notably Finance) in the region as well as working with tax colleagues within the UK and internationally.

You will report to the Regional Head of Tax Advisory and will be based in London.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them

Competitive salary and non-contributory pension

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days

Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family

A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits

The opportunity to support a wide-ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

Build and maintain understanding of relevant business areas, transactions, products and associated tax issues

Review and sign off of new products, M&A activity and other transactions in line with applicable internal policies

Provide ad-hoc advice on matters such as transaction documentation (ISDAs, loan agreements etc), permanent establishment risk and tax residence

Coordinating and/or assisting as appropriate in dealing with complex correspondence from His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs and other tax authorities in the region

Monitoring relevant changes in tax law and practice across the region and, where appropriate, assisting businesses or functions in implementing relevant requirements

Your skills and experience

Qualified accountant/Chartered Tax Advisor/lawyer

Proven experience of tax advisory work within the tax department of a professional services firm or equivalent experience within the advisory team of an in-house tax function

A broad base of UK corporate tax knowledge with some experience in international tax matters. Banking and/or asset management tax experience is desirable.

Able to communicate complex technical subject matter to a non-technical audience, both in written form and in oral discussions

Responsive to business and management requests and willing to take responsibility for seeing things through

Willing to share your knowledge and experience with others on the team on a pro-active basis

Keen to keep technical knowledge up to date and to expand your areas of expertise

How we’ll support you

Training and development to help you excel in your career

Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities

Coaching and support from experts in your team

A culture of continuous learning to aid progression

We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Silver Award from Stonewall for two years running and named in their Top 100 Employers for 2023 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

Our values define the working environment we strive to create – diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.

We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

Visit Inside Deutsche Bank to discover more about the culture of Deutsche Bank including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Learning, Future of Work and more besides.

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