Tax Analyst

Tax Analyst
Job Description
We are currently recruiting for a Tax Analyst to work with our client who is a global leader in banking and wealth management which provide consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial services and products to achieve the best outcomes for clients and customers with financial ingenuity that leads to solutions that are simple, creative, and responsible. The role is based in Dublin. This is a 10-month contract position.

The Tax Analyst is a trainee professional role. Requires a good knowledge of the range of processes, procedures and systems to be used in carrying out assigned tasks and a basic understanding of the underlying concepts and principles upon which the job is based. Good understanding of how the team interacts with others in accomplishing the objectives of the area.

Key Responsibilities:
* Execute functions from the Tax Information Reporting process tree including, but not limited to, tax form validation, withholding, information reporting, legal entity maintenance, and governance.
* Act as a tax information reporting specialist to execute operational and project initiatives.
* Develop best practices and implement appropriate procedures and controls to ensure consistent compliance with Information Reporting, FATCA, and/or CRS requirements.
* First point of contact for queries relating to above and escalating to senior team members when required.
* Support Tax Information Reporting Service Delivery model with all stakeholders.
* Identify and participate in process re-engineering and re-design activities to achieve better controls, compliance, and efficiencies.
* Support audits by tax authorities and Internal Audit.
* Support Technology projects from a tax technical perspective.
* Contribute towards departmental requirement to adhere to strict regulatory and compliance requirements per tax authority and Citi policy.
* Assist with Regulatory Reporting requirements across FATCA, CRS, 1099 and 1042 as required.
* Assist with updating and maintaining operational procedures relating to Tax Information Reporting.
Person Specification:
* Practical experience within the operations tax/asset servicing industry.
* Familiarity with securities operations and workflows (Back-Office and Middle-Office) along with Knowledge of the supported/related business areas (Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, Settlements, Reconciliation).
* Experience of compiling data, defining, documenting control requirements and detailed procedures.

Skills:
* Basic understanding of U.S. tax information reporting rules applicable to U.S. Persons and non-U.S. Persons.
* Basic understanding and working knowledge of IRS Forms W-9 and W-8 and their associated requirements; Forms 1099 and 1042-S.
* Excellent communication skills to drive engagement and close interactions with key stakeholders.
* Provide basic advisory services primarily for internal clients.
* Well versed in standard desktop technology with advanced Excel skills.
* Two to three years' experience in an operations Tax/asset servicing environment.
* Background understanding of CRS and FATCA.
* Ability to interact confidently with other divisions, at all levels.
* Proactive and questioning nature.
* Strong Microsoft Office skills.

For more information about this role kindly contact Aminat Ibrahim on aminat.ibrahim@manpower.ie