UK Corporation Tax Oversight & Governance Vice President

Are you experienced within UK Corporation Tax and are passionate about navigating complex tax and operational issues? Then you found the right position for you! 

As a Fund Accounting UK Corporation Tax Oversight & Governance Vice Presidentwithin the Fund Accounting team, you will serve as a subject matter expert for UK Corporation Tax matters across Fund Services Operations and play a leading role in the governance, oversight and evolution of the UK Corporation Tax operating model. You will be responsible for providing technical oversight and governance across tax-related operational processes, supporting complex tax classifications and interpretations, engaging with clients and external advisers on tax-related matters, and driving resolution of issues that impact tax reporting, compliance and operational delivery. Working across Operations, Product, Technology, Fund Accounting, Financial Reporting, Risk & Controls and external stakeholders, you will provide expert challenge and guidance to ensure UK Corporation Tax obligations are supported by a robust, transparent and sustainable operating framework. You will also play a key role in shaping future-state solutions and strategic change initiatives impacting the UK Corporation Tax environment. 

Job responsibilities

• Act as a recognized subject matter expert for UK Corporation Tax-related operational matters.
• Act as a senior point of escalation and engagement for clients on complex UK Corporation Tax operational matters, tax classifications and operating model change initiatives.
• Maintain awareness of industry developments and assess impacts to existing operating models and control frameworks.
• Lead governance activities across the UK Corporation Tax operating model, including review of governance arrangements supporting tax-sensitive data and reporting.
• Support matters involving Tax Transparent Funds, partnerships, offshore funds, REITs, structured investments and other specialist investment vehicles.
• Escalate emerging classification risks and drive resolution of material issues.
• Partner with Product and Technology teams to define future-state operating model requirements and control standards supporting UK Corporation Tax obligations.
• Lead root-cause analysis and remediation efforts relating to tax-related incidents and control gaps.
• Present key risks, emerging developments, operating model considerations and strategic recommendations.
• Oversee year-end readiness activities supporting tax reporting and compliance obligations.
• Support development of long-term governance strategies and operating model enhancements.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Extensive experience in UK Corporation Tax, fund taxation, tax operations, fund accounting, financial reporting or related financial services environments.
• Strong technical understanding of UK Corporation Tax principles and associated operational processes.
• Proven ability to provide subject matter expertise across complex tax and operational challenges.
• Experience engaging directly with institutional clients and senior stakeholders.
• Strong governance, risk management and control awareness.
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory and operational requirements and translate them into practical business solutions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience supporting investment funds, asset servicing, fund accounting or investment operations environments.
• Knowledge of Reporting Offshore Funds, Non-Reporting Offshore Funds, Tax Transparent Funds, partnerships, REITs and other collective investment vehicles.
• Experience supporting CT600 preparation, tax reporting or tax governance activities.
• Experience managing strategic change programmes or operating model transformation initiatives.
• Established relationships with tax advisers, industry participants or regulatory stakeholders.
• Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CTA, ATT, CIMA or equivalent.