Regional Lead, Employment Taxes, Ame

Standard Chartered; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational banking institution seeks a Regional Lead for Employment Taxes in Johannesburg. This pivotal role involves managing and governing employment tax risk across Africa and the Middle East. Candidates must possess extensive experience in employment tax matters, particularly South African regulations. Strong capabilities in stakeholder engagement and risk management are crucial. This position also offers competitive benefits and flexible working options, promoting a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Core bank funding for retirement savings

Flexible working options

Proactive wellbeing support

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing employment tax matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong expertise in South African tax regulations.
• Proven capability in engaging with tax authorities and resolving audits.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute group-wide employment taxes strategy.
• Provide expert guidance on risk management processes.
• Oversee vendor selection and management for service quality.

Skills

Experience managing employment tax matters

Knowledge of South African tax regulations

Engaging with tax authorities

Stakeholder management

Risk management frameworks

Technology leverage for tax compliance

Education

Professional qualifications in tax, accounting, or law

Job description

Job Summary

The Regional Lead, Employment Taxes, AME will play a pivotal role in managing and governing employment tax risk across the Africa and Middle East region.

This role involves delivering expert advice and ensuring compliance with employment tax regulations, as well as developing and implementing robust risk management and governance processes.

Reporting to senior management and collaborating with various stakeholders, the successful candidate will drive excellence in design and execution of employment tax policies and products, aligning with the group's overall strategic objectives.

As a trusted advisor, the role requires close engagement with process owners and regional leads to ensure consistent application of tax risk strategies and to promote a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to influence tax governance frameworks while supporting innovative solutions that enhance regulatory adherence and employee experience.

The role requires a proactive approach to working with cross-regional teams and external partners, emphasizing integrity, collaboration, and a deep understanding of complex tax environments.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of the group-wide employment taxes strategy across the Africa and Middle East region, ensuring alignment with global standards and regulatory requirements.

Provide expert guidance on risk management processes and advise on best practices to enhance the delivery and use of employment tax-related products.

Collaborate closely with Service Delivery teams to integrate technology solutions that support efficient financial and regulatory reporting while optimizing the overall employee experience.

Design and maintain effective communication channels with stakeholders, delivering training, and providing ongoing product support to ensure high levels of employee and stakeholder engagement.

Oversee the selection and management of vendors to guarantee service quality and adherence to governance frameworks.

Ensure all employment tax processes meet technical standards, including compliance with relevant regulatory guidelines such as the UK Senior Accounting Officer requirements.

Review and approve employment tax advice across the region to maintain coherence, manage risks effectively, and uphold the integrity of tax messages and strategies.

Evaluate and recommend enhancements to existing employment tax procedures to improve competitiveness and operational efficiency.

Skills and Experience

Extensive experience managing employment tax matters across multiple, with specific expertise in South African tax regulations and knowledge of broader Africa and Middle East tax environments.

Strong technical know-how in share plan administration, international mobility tax implications, and complex employment tax issues such as benefits, termination payments, deferred compensation, and employment status.

Proven capability in engaging with tax authorities, including successful negotiation and resolution of audits and technical disputes.

Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, adept at influencing cross-functional teams and liaising with senior leadership.

Demonstrated ability to design risk management frameworks and implement governance protocols for employment tax compliance.

Competence in leveraging technology to improve tax compliance processes and enhance employee experience.

Ability to work effectively under ambiguity and to make sound decisions that balance risk and business objectives.

Professional qualifications in tax, accounting, or law, complemented by continuous professional development in employment tax.

Benefits

Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.

Time-off including annual leave, parental / maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.

Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.

Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and self-help toolkits.

A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.

Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity across teams, business functions and geographies – everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.

Job Details

Seniority level : Director

Employment type : Contract

Job function : Human Resources

Industries : Banking and Human Resources Services

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