Our client is a leading international financial institution with a strong presence in the EMEA region. With a broad platform and a clear growth agenda, the company offers a wide range of career opportunities across corporate finance, investment banking, advisory, and global capital markets. Professionals joining the firm can expect to work on diverse and high-impact projects, gaining valuable experience in a dynamic and globally connected environment.

The role is responsible for overseeing the tax framework of the German entities and branch, covering both product-related and operational tax topics and ensuring alignment with group-wide standards. It combines deep tax expertise with process, governance and change responsibilities to secure compliant, efficient and future-ready tax processes in a complex banking environment.

• Monitor developments in German tax law and drive the implementation of necessary adjustments in processes, controls and documentation

• Design, together with the Finance teams, an effective New Product Process and assess existing and newly proposed products

• Support the Head of Tax in the preparation of recurring VAT returns and related tax filings for the German VAT group, contribute to the review and optimization VAT methodologies

• Accompany the transition of new or adjusted tax processes into day-to-day operations

• Support the Head of Tax in identifying and implementing technology-based improvements

• Coordinate the regular update of tax policies and procedures and act as a solution-oriented business partner for front and back office functions

• Maintain relationships with external advisors, tax authorities, industry bodies and regional/group tax colleagues

• At least 8 years of practical experience in German tax law, ideally in a banking or financial services context, with solid knowledge of indirect tax as well as a broad understanding of product and operational tax topics

• Proven ability to manage tax-related projects and contribute to change initiatives, including the design and implementation of tax processes and controls in a multi-entity environment

• Strong communication skills in German and English, with the ability to convey complex tax issues clearly to non-tax stakeholders

• High openness to new technologies and digital tools in the tax and finance environment

• International tax experience and a German Tax Advisor (Steuerberater) qualification are advantageous

• Hybrid working model

• Group pension plan

• Group health insurance

• Internal mobility programs

• Regula development reviews