Tax Manager, Assistant Vice President

Who we are looking for

We’re looking for an Assistant Vice President - Luxembourg Tax Compliance to support the tax compliance and operational processes for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) and support the broader leadership of Tax Services in Luxembourg.

Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

As Tax Senior Manager you will- Deliver a comprehensive and quality Tax service to Luxembourg Alternative Investment Fund contracted clients.- Represent the Bank externally in front of clients, regulators, tax authorities, suppliers and other parties and play an active role in promoting the Bank and the Corporation in respect of Tax Services for clients of State Street Luxembourg.- Collaborate with other line and functional areas of the Bank to achieve Tax Service objectives of the Bank and of the Corporation for clients.- Ensure Tax service offering evolves in line with client demand and market requirements.- Review, develop and enhance the existing tax service operating model for delivery of Tax services in line with strategic direction of Global Delivery working closely with various State Street business functions in EMEA and the US.- Ensure effective day to day BAU service delivery across all Luxembourg serviced clients and timely escalation and remediation of any issues as they arise and in line with Bank policies.- Ensure a consistent high quality delivery of Tax services to clients working closely with GS Client Executive and Client Service teams. Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, other State Street offices and clients.- Ensure all internal policies are complied with by the local tax teams in Luxembourg and demonstrate the ‘Risk Excellence’ culture in your behavior. Establish and nurture a culture of ‘Risk Excellence’ within the team, encourage an environment of openness that welcomes effective challenge and supports open discussion.- Provide reporting for senior management and effectively escalate any risks to senior management.- Develop and maintain strong relationships with local State Street offices, tax advisors, industry associations and clients.- Lead the preparation and review tax returns for various Luxembourg investment vehicles, including corporate income tax, municipal business tax, net wealth tax, subscription tax, withholding tax on dividends and director’s fees, value added tax, and tax filings for Luxembourg partnerships;- Ensure the accurate and timely submission of tax filings, working closely with internal teams and external advisors;- Monitor tax deadlines, tracking filings, and ensuring compliance with Luxembourg regulations;- Implement efficient tax compliance workflows and process improvements;- Support tax audits and liaise with Luxembourg tax authorities on operational tax matters;- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Luxembourg tax regulations and assess their impact on day-to-day operations;- Work alongside the department leadership in providing technical tax insights to fund accounting, fund administration, and other relevant teams;- Act as a key point of contact for operational tax matters and provide guidance to junior team members;- Engage and develop relationships with key clients and third parties including consultants and tax advisors.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role:
- Self-motivated- Hard working- Willingness to learn- Team Player- Professional- Strong attention to detail- Multi-tasking ability- Enthusiastic- Adaptable- Innovative- Flexible- Strong inter-personal skills

Education & Preferred Qualifications- 6/7 years of experience in Luxembourg tax compliance for alternative investments, preferably within a global service provider, asset manager, Big 4 firm, or law firm;- University degree in finance, taxation, accounting, or law; additional certification in tax or international finance is a plus;-
- Strong knowledge of Luxembourg tax regulations and operational tax processes for investment vehicles;- Hands-on experience with tax return preparation and filings, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency;- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines;- Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with the Vice President and other internal stakeholders;- Professional proficiency in English is required; French/German are a plus.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

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