Tax Manager

Standard Bank Group; Douglas; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bank Offshore seeks an experienced tax professional to execute tax processes for a dedicated portfolio. You will provide advisory services, assess regulatory risks, and support compliance across the bank’s offshore operations.

The role emphasizes proactive risk management and cost optimization within a dynamic, international finance team. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in Finance & Value Management, strong knowledge of SAP/Finacle, and a solid grasp of regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• First Degree in Finance and Accounting is required.
• 5-7 years of experience in Finance & Value Management with tax focus.
• Solid understanding of the finance value chain; banking and financial services background desired.
• Experience with SAP and Finacle IT systems; regulatory requirements knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Analyse the operational activities within a dedicated tax portfolio to identify compliance risks and ensure adherence to Standard Bank Group frameworks.
• Proactively identify and address gaps in controls, processes and procedures; advise on remediation plans.
• Provide tax advisory services to ensure the portfolio manages compliance risks effectively and remains compliant.
• Strive to continually reduce tax costs by ensuring portfolio compliance with frameworks and standards.
• Perform risk assessments and provide solutions to manage tax risk and improve efficiency.

Skills

Finance & Value Management

Tax Knowledge

Banking & FS

Regulatory Knowledge

SAP

Finacle

Education

First Degree in Finance and Accounting

Tools

SAP

Finacle

Job description

Standard Bank Offshore is the offshore arm of the Standard Bank Group, a leading Africa focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage. Our international Banking, Lending, Investment, Fiduciary and Wealth Management services offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals.

Our clients range from individuals to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa and SBO is perfectly positioned to support the growth of our organisation from our office in the Isle of Man, Jersey, London, MAUs and South Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

To execute tax processes and services to various stakeholders within a dedicated portfolio to minimise tax risks. Provide advisory services on tax aspects to ensure that the area is undertaken in a compliant manner to avoid operational losses, fines, penalties or reputational damage to the organisation and enable the competitive advantage of the organisation.

Minimum Qualification:

• First DegreeinFinance and Accounting

Experience Required :

• 5 - 7 years experience in Finance & Value Management
• The role requires an incumbent with a good understanding of the entire Finance value chain but specialist experience in Tax. Experience in Banking and Financial Services is required. Accounting systems knowledge - SAP and Finacle IT systems would be required. Sound knowledge of the relevant regulatory requirements and upcoming developments applicable to a specific tax portfolio as well as a solid understanding of banking products and activities.

Key Outputs :

• Analyse the operational activities within a dedicated tax portfolio to identify compliance risks and therefore ensure adherence to the relevant Standard Bank Group compliance frameworks and standards.
• Proactively identify and address gaps in controls, processes and procedures as well as advise on and monitor remediation plans to address any short-comings.
• Provide tax advisory services to a dedicated portfolio to ensure that the portfolio can comfortably manage compliance risks and conduct activities in a compliant manner.
• Strive to influence a continual reduction in Tax costs by ensuring that the specific tax portfolio is compliant with frameworks, standards and procedures and tax regulatory.
• Perform risk assessments and provide solutions to manage tax risk, reduce tax cost and/or improve inefficiencies

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Making Decisions

Technical Competencies:

• Continuous Process Improvement
• Financial Acumen
• Financial and Accounting Control
• Financial Management (Financial)
• Tax Management

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