Tax Structuring and Advisory Specialist

Janestreet; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 784,314 - 1,176,471; Full time

Job summary

Janestreet is seeking a qualified lawyer or accountant for a newly created Tax Structuring and Advisory role in Hong Kong. This position focuses on managing tax and structural aspects of internal restructurings and complex transactions.

Key responsibilities include collaboration with the local and global Tax team and interaction with various departments. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of PQE and strong analytical and interpersonal skills, and is fluent in English.

Qualifications

• 8+ years PQE in leading law firms, accountancy firms, and/or financial institutions.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax and related structural aspects of internal restructurings.
• Collaborate with local and global Tax team on advisory matters.
• Coordinate with non-tax professionals within the organization.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Fluency in English

Education

Qualified lawyer or accountant with 8+ years PQE

Job description

About the Position

We are hiring a newly created Tax Structuring and Advisory role in our Hong Kong or Singapore office with a focus (though not exclusively) on APAC-region tax issues. You will help us manage tax and related structural aspects of internal restructurings, including investment structures for senior individuals within the group, acquisitions, dispositions, and other complex transactions related to the broader business of Jane Street. You will also work on structuring and advisory matters relating to the firm's trading activities.

To do this, you can expect to collaborate extensively with our local and global Tax team, along with a range of non-tax professionals throughout the organisation.

This role provides a great opportunity to join a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment where you will interact closely with colleagues in various departments at Jane Street. The right person will be commercially driven, very comfortable with numbers, extremely collaborative and entrepreneurial, and adept at working in a deadline-driven environment.

About You

• Qualified lawyer or accountant with 8+ years PQE in leading law firms, accountancy firms, and/or financial institutions, preferably with in-house experience
• Have excellent attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage complex tax issues
• Highly organised and flexible; able to multitask and manage a range of competing priorities and projects with tight deadlines
• Have strong interpersonal skills; can work independently and as part of a team
• Able to communicate with professionals within and outside Jane Street across all levels and areas of expertise
• Having experience with the taxation of financial products and/or experience with international tax issues is a plus
• Having significant tax transaction and structuring experience is strongly preferred
• Fluency in English is required