Consultant Tax Reporting – based in Zurich recruitment

Job description

BearingPoint is the leading provider for the Swiss withholding taxes with the tool “EasyTax”, which enables banks to generate tax reports for their private banking clients across multiple jurisdictions. EasyTax evaluates transaction data of private investors security accounts and calculates their income and capital gain as well as wealth in accordance to the relevant tax laws. Thus banks and financial services companies are able to prepare the necessary information about taxable income and capital gain for their private banking clients, in order to enable them to be compliant with their country’s tax reporting requirements. Currently EasyTax includes the jurisdictions of Germany, UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Switzerland.

Your responsibilities will include enhancing the development process of the tool focusing upon the special business requirements of a particular country platform. In conjunction with our technical team you will implement new tax law specifications. You will work directly with our clients in developing new ways of providing solutions in the growing field of financial instruments and derivatives .

BearingPoint is an independent consulting firm owned by its partners and is ranked as a “Major Player” in Business Consulting by a recognized  industry analysis firm. BearingPoint is known for its client satisfaction demonstrated through high client retention rates and a reputation for delivery evidenced by our record of repeat business. The firm employs 3,200 highly-skilled consultants in 15 countries.

The Swiss office has been growing successfully over many years to establish itself as a leader  in providing solutions to a number of industries particularly banking and insurance. Zurich is rated among the top cities in the world for its standard of living and offers an attractive work place which combines pulsating city life with a refreshingly natural green zone.

Job requirements

You will have successfully completed a university degree in the areas of international tax law (preferably UK tax law or in the jurisdictions outlined above). You will have a minimum of two years relevant work experience in the areas of banking, public taxation service or financial auditing.

An understanding of securities, stocks and bonds and accounting in combination with regulatory and tax aspects are an advantage.

We are looking for candidates who enjoy taking both the initiative and responsibility, and are strong team players .

Benefits

We offer a highly competitive compensation package with benefits in an innovative and dynamic working environment in Zurich. This is complemented by outstanding personal and professional development and career opportunities in an international consulting firm.

If you are currently based outside Switzerland we also offer a relocation package.

While German language skills are an advantage they are not essential.

Interested? Please send your full resume electronically to the following mail address: talents@bearingpoint.com