Business Analyst - Australian Tax

Avaloq; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Job summary

Avaloq, a leading international provider of wealth management technology, seeks a Tax Analyst for APAC to develop and maintain Australian tax solutions within our core banking software. You will work with engineers, customers, and partners to ensure tax modules reflect current law and guidance.

Join a skilled team, gain deep tax exposure in the financial services industry, and contribute to projects across multiple locations while enjoying hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Australian income tax legislations and ATO guidance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to handle calculations, edge cases
• Experience in business analysis and requirements engineering in financial services

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert in Australian tax
• Analyse Australian income tax legislation, ATO guidance and monitor regulatory changes
• Develop requirement specifications and define calculations for capital gains, investment income, franking credits, TOFA, MIT/AMIT and AIIR reporting
• Define and execute test cases to ensure quality of solutions and deliveries
• Investigate complex customer issues
• Create product documentation with technical writers
• Support projects and demonstrate the system in client and sales workshops
• Extend the standard customisation of Avaloq Core Platform

Skills

Australian tax knowledge

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

English fluency

Software development teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in taxation/accounting/finance/commerce

CTA/CA/CPA desirable

Job description

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 10 countries, and more than 160 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.

We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

Job Description

As a member of the Tax Team APAC, you will be part of a group of highly skilled, motivated and dynamic individuals that are responsible for developing tax and superannuation solutions of the Avaloq Core for Australia and the APAC region.

We are looking for a highly motivated business analyst with Australian tax knowledge who is interested in delivering tax solutions for the financial services industry. As a subject matter expert for Australian Tax, you will work with software engineers, customers and partners to improve the functionality of our modules.

This job offers you a unique opportunity to expand your knowledge in the financial services industry and gain knowledge in banking and wealth management. You will become an expert in our core banking software and the corresponding business processes in the industry.

Your mission

• Act as a subject matter expert in Australian tax
• Analyse Australian income tax legislation, ATO guidance and monitor regulatory changes to ensure our tax modules remain compliant
• Develop requirement specifications and define calculations for areas such as capital gains, investment income, franking credits, TOFA, MIT/AMIT and AIIR reporting
• Define and execute test cases to ensure the quality of our solutions and deliveries
• Investigate complex customer issues
• Create product documentation in collaboration with our technical writers
• Support projects and demonstrate the system in client and sales workshops
• Extend the standard customisation of our Avaloq Core Platform

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Australian income taxlegislations, ATO guidance and its practical application within the financial services industry
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in taxation, accounting, finance or commerce, supported by a focus on Australian tax, a recognized professional qualification such as CTA, CA or CPA is highly desirable
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to work through calculations, exceptions and edge cases
• Experience in business analysis and requirements engineering in the financial industry
• Interest in working in a software development team across multiple locations
• Fluent English language skills to closely collaborate with customers and colleagues globally

Additional Information

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.