Operational Tax Officer (Fixed-term contract - 12 months)
Published on 14/12/2024
Bank Pictet & Cie (Europe) AG, succursale de Luxembourg
Pictet is an investment-led service company, offering wealth management, asset management and related services.
We are an independent investment partnership known for our long-term mindset, responsible approach to business and entrepreneurial spirit. These principles have defined us since 1805. For our clients, colleagues, and wider society, we always aim to do the right thing and honour our commitment to enduring quality.
With more than CHF 686 billion in assets under management or custody as of December 31st 2023, Pictet is today one of the leading Europe-based independent wealth and asset managers.
The Group is headquartered in Geneva, where its activities began, and employs more than 5000 employees. With 30 offices, it is also present in Amsterdam, Basel, Barcelona, Brussels, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Lausanne, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Monaco, Montreal, Munich, Nassau, Osaka, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Singapore, Stuttgart, Taipei, Tel-Aviv, Tokyo, Turin, Verona, Shanghai, New York and Zurich.
Your team
The Pictet Group is one of the world’s leading independent wealth and asset managers. Founded in 1805 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Group is represented at 30 offices in financial centres worldwide, and currently employs over 5200 people. Pictet has been present since 1989 in Luxembourg, where it employs over 700 people.
Technology & Operations design and integrate software applications ranging from portfolio management systems, trading platforms to banking and corporate solutions. The division is responsible for some of the Group’s key innovations while sustaining business operations and developing custodian and funds administration services.
The scope of the role is to produce tax reporting for clients from different jurisdictions and for the tax authorities (Belgium, Italy, Luxemburg, FATCA/CRS).
The operational tax officer ensures that the tax treatment for our clients’ transactions meets the requirements of their tax authorities. And to comply with local regulations as a paying agent bank (payment TOB, etc).
Your role
- Review and monitor daily transactions.
- Analyze daily calculations of capital gains and withholding taxes. Investigate root cause of errors.
- Ensure that the tax treatment of transactions is aligned with the requirements of different jurisdictions.
- Take responsibility for daily and yearly controls. Ensure that various tax reporting tools are up to date.
- Produce annual and on-demand tax reports tax reports for clients from different locations.
- Contribute to projects. Assist with functional specifications for new implementations.
- Give support in case of questions from clients.
- Detect complex topics and propose solutions.
- Assess the need for improvements.
- Accompany the Head of Team to optimize production processes and contribute to improvement of production tools.
Your profile
Qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business and/or Economics or related field.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in banking / tax operations or a related finance role.
Specific knowledge:
- Good knowledge of operational banking processes.
- Very good understanding of the transaction process flows and private banking services.
- Very good MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Language skills:
- Fluent in French
- Good command in English
Personal qualities:
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Ability to simplify/summarize complex topics and apply them in concrete solutions.
- Team spirit.
- Ability to work independently.
- Problem-solving abilities.
Note
We will not accept any CVs from agencies.
In accordance with the provisions of the Luxembourg law of 23 July 2016 amending the law of 29 March 2013, candidates may be required to provide an extract from their criminal record. This document, issued by the authorities, must not be older than three months. Such a document will be requested with the aim of carrying out a character check on candidates, bearing in mind the area of activity of our establishment and, more particularly, the tasks described in the job description.
Flexible and modern ways of working
As a responsible and supportive employer, we promote the well-being of our employees through a set of flexible working arrangements, ranging from a work-from-home policy for eligible functions to opportunities for annualised part-time leave and extended parental leave.
Diversity & Inclusion
Pictet is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. We respect all individuals and seek their inclusion in the workplace.
