Securities Intern, Tax Service

Deutsche Börse AG; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Deutsche Börse Group in Singapore invites applications for a Tax Intern to assist with tax matters related to custody payments. You will provide quality information to customers and help ensure correct tax treatment.

You will engage with tax authorities, relief at source procedures, and reclaim processes while learning our market practices.The internship lasts 6 months and offers exposure to financial services tax operations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of equity/fixed income assets and custody services is advantageous.
• Pro-active, eager to learn and propose improvements.
• Able to work under pressure with strong organization and prioritization.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely collection and notification of tax information on income payments.
• Handle tax relief certifications from customers.
• Check correctness and monitor sending of tax certifications.
• Reconcile tax instructions with depositories.
• Prepare tax reporting with authorities and auditors.
• Support continuous improvement of internal processes and projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

MS Office proficiency

Attention to detail

Team player

Proactive learner

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Your career at Deutsche Börse Group

Your Area of Work

Joining our international team of dedicated and experienced people, you will be responsible for assisting Clearstream customers on all tax matters related to Custody payments. You will ensure the customers receive quality information on tax related payments in a timely manner and contribute to deliver high quality services to our customers by paying them correctly on time. In addition, following market practices and working in collaboration with withholding agents, various tax authorities and external Tax consultancy firms, your role also includes ensuring crediting customers with the proper tax rate. Likewise, informing customers about our relevant tax procedures and supporting them on relevant tax procedures and supporting them on tax relief at source and reclaims.

Your Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate collection, validation and notification of market information on Tax matters related income payments
• Handle tax relief certification from customers
• Check correctness and monitor the sending of tax certifications
• Reconcile tax instructions with depositories
• Prepare tax reporting (contact with Tax Authorities, external auditors...)
• Continuous improvements of internal processes and support of project work

Your Profile

• Knowledge and understanding of Equity/Fixed Income assets and related custody services, including tax considerations is a plus
• Pro-active, willing to learn and propose improvements
• Confident to work under pressure and deadlines whilst maintaining good organization and prioritization
• Analytical and good numerical skills
• Proficient in MS Office applications, especially advanced Excel
• Dedication, team and communication skills, flexibility as well as competent handling of MS Office applications will round up your profile.#

Duration of Internship: 6 months