Tax Advisory Lead - Banking - #2126377

A rare front-office advisory mandate has opened up within the in-house tax function of a global bank based in the City. This is a broad, senior-level seat reporting directly into the Head of Tax, blending hands-on advisory with real influence over transfer pricing, special projects and the bank's wider international tax agenda.

Most in-house tax seats are compliance-heavy. This one isn't. You'll sit close to the trading and investment banking businesses, advising directly on new products, structures and transactions, genuine front-office exposure rather than a back-office reporting function.

Advisory, close to the business

• Reviewing and signing off new products and business initiatives, assessing direct tax risk and compliance requirements
• Acting as a trusted partner across Compliance, Legal, Operations, HR and Finance to deliver practical, value-adding tax advice
• Managing a network of external advisors — briefing, challenging and sense-checking their output
• Legal/tax advisory input on ISDAs, GMSLAs and loan agreements

Projects that matter

• Partnering with the Head of Tax on one-off transactions, restructurings, M&A and new legislative requirements as they land
• Keeping the bank ahead of evolving rules — Pillar Two, MDR, anti-fraud provisions and international reporting schedules all currently in play

Transfer pricing

• Shaping TP policy and documentation from a global markets, commodities and investment banking lens
• Acting as the go-to contact for Finance, Treasury and Front Office on TP implementation
• Representing the bank's TP position to auditors and HMRC

Wider tax function

• Oversight input into corporate income tax and indirect tax risk, reporting and tax authority relationships
• Support on FATCA/CRS and related client tax reporting obligations

• Front-office advisory experience gained in-house
• A recognised accounting or tax qualification (CTA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)