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The Pictet Group is one of the world’s leading independent wealth and asset managers. Founded in 1805 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Group is represented at 30 offices in financial centres worldwide, and currently employs over 5200 people. Pictet has been present since 1989 in Luxembourg, where it employs over 700 people.
Corporate Functions includes the Group’s non-banking activities and employs more than 600 people. These functions are carried out by specialists with expertise across all business units, and include Communications, Compliance, Finance, Human Resources, Information Security, Internal Audit, Legal, Organisation & Digital, Risk and Tax departments.
The Group Tax Department, based in Geneva, is responsible for managing the Group’s tax situation, ensuring compliance with applicable law and regulatory requirements as well as the risk control framework, safeguarding Pictet’s reputation, and maintaining good relationships with tax authorities.
The Group Tax Department is seeking a tax expert to join the Group Tax Office team, which is primarily responsible for steering strategic tax projects within the Group, managing tax risks and controls, and coordinating responses to information requests or audits.
Your role
- Participate in the management of strategic tax projects by providing tax expertise on various aspects, including direct and indirect taxes.
- Implement and carry out tax controls and audits, issue recommendations based on findings, and monitor the implementation of these recommendations.
- Conduct tax risk assessments and design risk mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure tax aspects are properly considered.
- Monitor developments in tax law and regulations.
- Support for the implementation, operation, and control of CRS/FATCA, QI & DAC6.
- Ensure regulatory watch and monitor development in local and international tax regimes related to CRS/FATCA, QI & DAC6.
- Keep abreast of existing and upcoming laws and regulations relating to tax.
Your profile
Requested experience:
- Master degree in Economics or Law
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar function
Technical skills:
- Expertise in tax transparency (QI, FATCA, CRS & DAC6)
- Knowledge of the tax environment in other European countries.
Soft skills:
- Excellent writing and presentation skills.
- Able to work well in a team and on your own when required, as well as under time pressure and accurately.
Language skills:
- French: fluent
- English: fluent
Note
We will not accept any CVs from agencies.
In accordance with the provisions of the Luxembourg law of 23 July 2016 amending the law of 29 March 2013, candidates may be required to provide an extract from their criminal record. This document, issued by the authorities, must not be older than three months. Such a document will be requested with the aim of carrying out a character check on candidates, bearing in mind the area of activity of our establishment and, more particularly, the tasks described in the job description.
Flexible and modern ways of working
As a responsible and supportive employer, we promote the well-being of our employees through a set of flexible working arrangements, ranging from a work-from-home policy for eligible functions to opportunities for annualised part-time leave and extended parental leave.
Diversity & Inclusion
Pictet is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. We respect all individuals and seek their inclusion in the workplace.