German Tax Specialist

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    * Consult with hedge and/or private equity clients, their attorneys and their auditors during fund inception, with a focus on German tax issues
    * Ensure that proposed structure can be accommodated on a global basis as may be required.
    * Work with Product Management to design new tax related product features for hedge and private equity vehicles.
    * This is a start up function in Dublin, initially with no other staff. At such time a additional staff may be hired, this position will oversee all aspects of work performed by staff.
    * Where tax work is outsourced to a Public Accounting Firm, manage all aspects of the deliverable cycle and vendor relationships.  This will include integrating the service so that the continuum is seamless to the client, understanding all data requirements to be furnished to the provider, drafting and monitoring adherence of the vendor to clearly defined service level agreements and ensuring that is adequately compensated for the expense incurred in keeping with agreements with clients
    * Perform and manage staff performing reviews of all tax published information and supporting documentation.
    * Participate in client reviews and prepare, monitor and communicate appropriate metrics.
    * Direct and manage staff.
    * Perform staff reviews, mentor associates and provide leadership and guidance to teams.
    * Recruit and develop talent.
    * Review hedge and private equity fund offering documents ensure that controls are in place to capture all required information on appropriate systems
    * Monitor team performance pertaining to the completion of deliverables
    * Propose deliverable schedule to clients and their auditors prior to year-end reporting cycle based upon the nature of the portfolio.
    * Review and approve a control log of all deliverables.
    * Confirm understanding of the tax calculations with the client and the fund’s auditors
    * Understand the intended portfolio strategies and ensure that existing processes and controls are consistent with servicing those strategies
    * Work with Tax Manager and business management and other business lines in developing functional goals, product offerings, quality controls and systems enhancements
    * Work with fund auditors and company tax staff to ensure end-to-end excellence in the delivery of tax services
    * Participate in industry organizations and contribute to company position papers.

Experience Required

    * A very deep understanding of, and an ability to evaluate and establish a context among GAAP accounting, transfer agency and tax services being performed
    * An understanding of the strategies being perused by the fund managers since intent often drives the correct application of tax methodology
    * Good understanding of key business drivers and risk factors related to tax services on a global basis
    * Experience in managing highly qualified technical staff.
    * Experience in managing services rendered to large clients.
    * Tax complexities include the relationship among financial instruments (including derivatives) held by a portfolio.
    * The incumbent needs to be fully conversant on the current on the tax laws and interpretations across European domiciles that govern the recognition of income for these instruments, with particular focus on Germany
    * Fund structures are driven, principally, by tax considerations in the alternative vehicle space. Our clients and their investors view the tax information provided by the company, as one of the most critical deliverables. The ability to interpret and quickly respond to the most complex inquires raised by clients and/or investors on a global basis, is critical, as is the ability to communicate in a clear and precise fashion, the information require
    * The tax function in the Alternative vehicle space requires advanced written and oral communication skills both internally and externally. Externally, because alternative vehicles are typically structured to achieve certain tax results. There is significant interaction with clients, their advisors, and industry groups. Internally, communication skills are essential, since the tax information ties together all of the upstream processing, that is required to value a fund, and is then furnished to investor services, as a key component of the client and end investor deliverable

 

 

If you are interested in this position please contact Larry McCowen on 01 6760505 or apply below

 

Please note due to the large volume of applications we are currently receiving, one of our consultants shall be in touch only if your application is suitable and matches the experience required.

 

We at Quest are a Team of experienced and professional Financial Recruiters who are solely dedicated to recruiting for the Financial Services Industry.

 

Through our reputation, in-depth sector knowledge and impeccable standards of conduct and confidentiality we have developed professional relationships with Financial World Leaders located throughout Ireland, Luxembourg, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. Our experienced Funds Team offer a personalised service and will listen closely to what you want - your career goals and motivations.

 

We endeavour to effectively and efficiently maximise your job requirements perfectly with the role, company fit, culture and overall remuneration package.

    
Category         Accountancy / Finance, Financial Services.
Terms         Permanent, Full-time
Last updated         10/12/2013
Contact         Consultant Team

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