Role: Tax Analyst

Department: Tax

Squarepoint is a global investment management firm that utilizes a diversified portfolio of systematic and quantitative strategies across financial markets that seeks to achieve high quality, uncorrelated returns for our clients. We have deep expertise in trading, technology and operations and attribute our success to rigorous scientific research. As a technology and data-driven firm, we design and build our own cutting-edge systems, from high performance trading platforms to large scale data analysis and compute farms. With offices around the globe, we emphasize true, global collaboration by aligning our investment, technology and operations teams functionally around the world.

About the Role:

Squarepoint has a newly created role for a tax professional to provide support on the Group’s tax obligations within its investment vehicles and corporate group. The successful candidate will be based in our London or Montreal office and work with the tax team in London.

Position Overview:

• Assist with oversight of the tax risk management framework for all of the Group’s investment products including the maintenance of internal policies and framework documents.
• Help monitoring international tax developments and other tax projects as directed, for example considerations for addressing new markets/jurisdictions or new funds.
• Support the team in the compliance obligations for the funds, including ASC 740, and investor reporting in the USA and the UK and launch of new fund vehicles.
• Assist in and liaise with advisors on preparation and reporting requirements under CBCR, FATCA and CRS matters including registration and compliance.
• Work with local advisors where appropriate to provide tax advice on miscellaneous matters.
• Interaction with various other internal departments including Finance, Operations, Legal, Compliance, and HR.

Required Qualifications:                        

• At least 3 years of relevant tax experience within the Financial Services tax team of a Professional Services firm or relevant industry experience
• Relevant recognized qualification (ACA, CTA, or equivalent)
• Team player with strong work ethic
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Excellent analytical skills and judgment
• Ability to multi-task as well as meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and exceptional organizational skills
• Detail oriented; demonstrates thoroughness and strong ownership of work