Regulatory Tax Compliance Officer

• Geneva, CH; Zurich, CH
• Full-time
• Unlimited

Your Role

As QI/FATCA Expert and Regulatory Tax Compliance Officer at Bank J. Safra Sarasin you ensure compliance with Common Reporting Standard (CRS) / Qualified Intermediary (QI) / Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) regulations and provide expert advice in these fields. You will represent these fields of expertise throughout the bank and participate in related projects.

Your Responsibilities

• Monitor, implement and enhance the full CRS/QI/FATCA life cycle, in particular relating to client on-boarding, changes in circumstance, off-boarding, inheritance, and reporting
• Proactively provide extensive support to the existing Regulatory Tax teams in all relevant areas, including 305bis, DAC6 and Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and 871(m) regulatory matters
• Independently assume responsibility for CRS/QI/FATCA matters
• Analyse and assess plausibility regarding the tax compliance status of worldwide client structures and business relationships
• Review, implement and apply bank policies, procedures and forms
• Promote awareness, provide support and deliver training to foreign locations
• Liaise with tax authorities and provide tax audit support for the Bank
• Monitor regulatory developments in the industry
• Supervise other Business Units, local and foreign branches and affiliates with CRS/QI/FATCA related matters

Your Profile

• University degree or tertiary qualification in relevant areas such as taxation or law
• Preferably with prior experience in an international private banking environment
• Proven extensive knowledge in CRS, QI and FATCA (knowledge of 871(m), 305bis and DAC6 an advantage)
• Comfortable with FATCA/CRS/QI reporting and FATCA/CRS entity classifications
• Knowledgeable in CARF regulations
• Broad experience in private wealth structures and in the tax compliance field
• Strong ability to work independently under pressure and share your expertise
• Good communicator, proactive and receptive, solution oriented and team player, ability to cooperate and/or work independently, methodical
• Very good command of English, French and German is an advantage

Your Benefits

• Entrepreneurial spirit in a family owned bank
• Central city office locations across Switzerland
• Above average insurance coverage fully borne by the bank
• Contribution to health insurance and meal allowance
• Global growth strategy and stable environment
• Competitive offering