Tax, Global Banking & Markets, Tax Advisory, Associate, London London · United Kingdom · Associate

Goldman Sachs Bank AG; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a tax professional to join their Global Tax team. This role offers a unique opportunity to advise the firm's front-office businesses in the Global Banking and Markets Division, focusing on equities, fixed income trading, and derivatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in UK corporate tax, with at least four years of experience in financial services. You will engage with various stakeholders, providing valuable insights while navigating complex tax matters. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy collaborating with talented professionals, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified with a strong focus on tax in financial services.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant tax experience required.

Responsibilities

• Advise on equities, fixed income trading, and derivatives structuring.
• Collaborate with external advisors and internal tax colleagues.

Skills

Transaction Management

Tax Advisory

Corporate Tax Knowledge

Cross-Border Transactions

Team Collaboration

Education

UK Lawyer

ACA/CTA Qualification

Job description

Our Impact

Global Tax is a team of specialists charged with managing the firm’s worldwide taxes. Global Tax analyses and supports the activities, operations, reporting obligations and transactions of the firm’s business lines to ensure that the tax consequences and reputational risks are evaluated appropriately. Our work contributes directly to the firm’s success, and Global Tax is ideal for creative and collaborative individuals who have strong ethics and attention to detail.

Your Impact

An opportunity has arisen in Global Tax for a tax professional to advise the firm's front-office businesses primarily in the Global Banking and Markets Division. This position will involve significant interaction with people at all levels in these business units and will require strong transaction management skills. If you are a self-starter who is excited by the prospect of working with a challenging team this role will appeal to you.

Primary Responsibilities

• Advising businesses in the Global Banking and Markets Division on equities and fixed income trading, structured note programmes and derivatives trading and structuring
• Advising on operational tax matters, including FTT, SDRT and CRS
• Working with, and challenging the input from, external advisors throughout EMEA
• Liaising with other tax colleagues within the firm, including in the US and EMEA

Required Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Professionally qualified – UK Lawyer or ACA/CTA
• Minimum 4 years’ tax experience with a financial services focus at a leading firm
• Strong technical UK corporate tax knowledge
• Experience of cross-border transactions and structuring, including knowledge of tax regimes in other European jurisdictions
• Understanding of CRS / FATCA desirable, but not required
• A team player with the energy and enthusiasm to excel in a challenging business environment
• Ability to adapt quickly and work with teams across the firm