Corporate Tax Officer

• Ensure overview direct taxes compliance of Swiss HSBC entities (calculate tax provisions, make tax prepayments, prepare working papers and file tax returns, validate tax assessments, be point of contact with tax authorities)
• Implement Pillar II legislation in HSBC entities in Switzerland
• Maintain overview of indirect taxes of Swiss HSBC entities, namely the Swiss VAT Group (prepare quarterly tax returns and end-of-year VAT reconciliation, determine VAT bank lump-sum)
• Support Business, Finance and Procurement, and suppliers in VAT-related questions
• Act as expert on VAT topics like all-in fees, fund management/distribution fees
• Monitor foreign VAT/GST obligations
• Interact with tax authorities on direct and indirect tax matters
• Be point of contact with IT to ensure tax requirements are correctly integrated in systems
• Overview of tax accounting and tax reporting processes
• Advise on tax impacts of intra-Swiss and cross-border restructurings and business flows
• Perform Transfer Pricing reviews
• Keep appropriate documentation, procedures and memos on key tax matters
• Manage relations with 3rd party advisors

• University, Business or commercial school qualification, law degree
• Experience in dealing with direct and indirect tax compliance
• Good understanding of the Private Banking business
• Flexible, curious and collaborative mindset
• Highly organised and experienced in advising on, implementing and following administrative processes
• Must be detail-orientated and able to work independently under pressure
• Direct experience of analytical and problem solving
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient PC skills, including Word, Excel, Adobe and the use of Internet Search Engines
• Fluency in English, French and other languages could be an advantage
• Due to immigration restrictions in Switzerland, we will only be able to consider applications from Swiss or EU citizens or from candidates holding a valid Swiss work permit

French and other languages could be an advantage

• Health & meal allowance
• Public transport or (e-)bike allowance
• Days off for key events (weddings, moving house, adoption)
• One-time marriage or Civil Partnership grant
• One-time premium for birth or adoption
• 4 weeks' paternity leave
• 26 weeks' maternity leave
• Emergency Childcare with the Red Cross
• Purchased holidays scheme
• Unpaid leave
• Sabbatical
• Volunteering Leave
• Accident insurance paid by Employer
• Attractive Pension Scheme
• Various sports and leisure activities
• Confidential counseling service available 24/7
• Opportunities to work internationally
• Access to Employee Resource Groups
• Career development programmes
• Mentoring and coaching
• World-class training through HSBC University
• Flexible working arrangements