Senior Tax Analyst - Direct Tax, Transfer Pricing

Senior Tax Analyst (Direct Tax and Transfer Pricing)

Aim of the Role

The Senior Tax Analyst is responsible for managing direct tax and transfer pricing activities across the group’s entities. This role oversees corporate income tax compliance, transfer pricing documentation, and implementation of tax planning initiatives in multiple jurisdictions. The Senior Tax Analyst provides technical expertise on complex tax matters and collaborates closely with senior finance leadership on cross-border tax issues and business projects.

The position requires solid experience in corporate tax compliance, transfer pricing, and international tax planning, with a deep understanding of Luxembourg tax regulations, OECD guidelines, and EU tax directives. Familiarity with US taxation is considered an advantage.

Reporting directly to theGroup Tax Counsel, the Senior Tax Analyst focuses on the execution and coordination of tax compliance and reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and consistency across the group, rather than defining overall tax policy or strategic direction.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Compliance & Reporting

· Manage corporate income tax compliance including tax provisions, returns, and estimated tax payments for Luxembourg and foreign entities (special attention to US entities)

· Prepare and maintain transfer pricing documentation, including local files, master files, and country-by-country reporting

· Review and analyze intercompany transactions and agreements to ensure arm's length pricing and proper documentation

· Handle withholding tax compliance, tax treaty applications, and related reporting obligations

· Ensure compliance with BEPS requirements and Pillar Two global minimum tax rules

· Coordinate with external tax advisors on technical matters and compliance deliverables

• Strategy & Planning

· Support development and implementation of tax-efficient structures for cross-border transactions and business operations

· Prepare transfer pricing policy development and implementation across the group

· Provide tax guidance on M&A transactions, corporate restructurings, and new business initiatives

· Identify tax optimization opportunities while ensuring compliance with substance requirements

· Monitor and assess impact of legislative changes on the group's tax position

• Audit & Risk Management

· Conduct tax audits and respond to information requests from Luxembourg and foreign tax authorities

· Prepare position papers and technical documentation to support tax positions

· Support development and maintenance of tax risk management framework and internal controls

· Collaborate advance pricing agreement (APA) and tax ruling applications as needed

· Prepare transfer pricing benchmarking studies and economic analyses

• Analysis & Forecasting

· Calculate and review quarterly and annual tax provisions under applicable accounting standards

· Perform effective tax rate analysis and explain variances to prior periods and budget

· Prepare tax forecasts and scenario analysis for management reporting

· Support tax aspects of financial planning and budgeting processes

· Maintain and update deferred tax calculations and reconciliations

• Stakeholder Management

· Prepare and manage all communications with Luxembourg and foreign tax authorities

· Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Treasury, and business units on tax matters

· Communicate complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders and senior management

· Build and maintain relationships with external advisors and tax authorities

· Provide technical guidance to team members on direct tax and transfer pricing matters

• Accomplishment of any other professional task assigned by the direct Superior or by the Management/Board of Directors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Tax, Finance, Law, Business, or related field; master's or equivalent advanced degree in Taxation or related field would be an added advantage
• Professional tax or accounting qualification (such as CPA, ACA, ACCA, Chartered Tax Advisor, or international equivalent)
• 6-10 years' experience in direct tax and transfer pricing (international accounting firm, law firm, or multinational in-house experience)
• Solid technical knowledge of corporate income tax, international tax, and transfer pricing principles
• Good understanding of OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines, BEPS, and EU tax directives as well as IRS legislation.
• Experience with Luxembourg tax law and compliance requirements, or demonstrated ability and willingness to develop this expertise
• Experience managing tax audits and working collaboratively with tax authorities
• Experience with cross-border transactions and structuring in a multinational environment
• Analytical, problem-solving, and project management abilities
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively while managing multiple priorities
• Fluent in English; proficiency in French, or additional languages is an added advantage

What we offer:

• Your health is our wealth: private health insurance
• Meal vouchers
• On top of the minimum 26 vacation days, we also provide additional days the longer you work for us.
• The opportunity to see your work directly contribute to the success of the company
• When you grow, we grow: you have the chance to attend events, meetups, and other opportunities for your professional growth.

Byborg Enterprises is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment based on their skills, abilities, and experience. We strive to attract and hire a strong, talented, and diverse workforce, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion or political beliefs, age, nationality, physical, mental or developmental disability, gender, or sexual orientation.

DISCLAIMER: This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management’s discretion.

During the recruitment process, candidates may be requested to provide a recent criminal record extract for background screening purposes, where justified by the nature of the role and in line with applicable requirements.

NOTE: Byborg Enterprises does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. We consider any resume, CV, or biography received from an agency without prior approval from our Legal and Recruiting Department to be unsolicited, and such submissions will not be recognised for purposes of ownership of the candidate.