GROUP TAX – Tax Advisor – CONTRACT recruitment

About Deutsche Bank
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Overview of Division
Group Tax’s primary task is to efficiently manage the Bank's worldwide tax positions and risks. This ranges from pure compliance with local tax obligations, settling tax audits and disputes to even occasionally working with governmental bodies on development of legislation.

Our mission implies close cooperation across all business lines in developing the Bank's products and creating efficient corporate structures. Given the complexity and interpretative range of fiscal law, Group Tax interfaces with other Corporate Center Departments as Finance, Risk Management and Human Resources.

Position Overview
Tax advisory role (full time) – 12 month contract.

This role is primarily a tax technical advisory role within the Australian investment banking operation, providing Australian tax advice and support to other members of the tax advisory team, the business and other infrastructure groups. The role will report to the head of the Group Tax Advisory team.

Responsibilities
• Provide advice on tax issues relevant to investment banking activities and products, including income tax, GST and withholding tax
• Review and draft tax-related clauses in ISDA’s and GST clauses in commercial agreements with onshore and offshore counterparties
• Manage and maintain business stakeholder relationships
• In providing advice, suggest solutions, as well as identify material tax issues
• Provide timely and succinct advice on complex issues
• Take ownership and responsibility for discrete matters or projects
• Escalate issues, where appropriate
• Keep reporting manager informed of progress on issues and matters
• Continuously seek to improve team performance and suggest improvements to the Group Tax function
• Consistently mitigate tax risks

Requirements
• Bachelor level degree with major Australian university, with a Finance focus
• Minimum 6 years experience in the financial services industry, or equivalent experience in a major law or accounting firm. Knowledge and understanding of current tax issues pertaining to current retail and wholesale financial products and funding markets preferred
• Post-graduate Masters of Tax highly regarded
• Experience with income tax issues relating to financial products, including TOFA, withholding tax, Debt/equity, transfer pricing and Part IVA
• Experience advising on GST issues relating to financial products and markets
• Experience with other corporate issues, including HR-related tax issues and Fringe Benefits Tax

About the Rewards you can expect
Deutsche Bank offers a challenging and rewarding career where your contribution is valued and rewarded. We have an inclusive and friendly working environment coupled with excellent facilities and benefits.

Deutsche Bank is an equal opportunity employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best available person for a job regardless of marital status, sex (including pregnancy), age, religion, belief, race, nationality and ethnic or national origin, color, sexual orientation or disability.

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