Associate/Associate Director - Tax Reporting

Associate/Associate Director - Tax Reporting page is loaded Associate/Associate Director - Tax Reporting Apply locations London, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted 15 Days Ago job requisition id R253086

Position OverviewApollo’s 60-person tax team is currently split between the United States, United Kingdom, Hong Kong and India, and collectively covers all aspects of taxation covering matters pertaining to Apollo’s group structure, funds, investments, employees and partners.This role sits within Apollo’s International Tax function and will be responsible for assisting with tax compliance, advisory and structuring work relating to Apollo’s European and Asian management group business. The role will primarily cover direct tax, indirect tax and transfer pricing matters for Apollo’s companies and partnerships.The international group tax team forms part of the International Tax function and works closely with senior management, US tax, regulatory, finance, technology and human capital teams in planning for change and growth in the business. The team, working closely with US tax colleagues, is responsible for compliance with current international tax requirements and providing insight and analysis with respect to implications of changes to tax law and policy on a global and domestic basis. The team also leads on tax structuring and operational matters relating to growth of the corporate business through acquisition or restructuring, covering all forms of taxation.The professional will be required to keep up with international tax developments, such as the implementation of OECD rules at a multi-national and local basis, and changes at a domestic level in the jurisdictions in which Apollo has operations. The professional will be required to assist in assessing the potential implications of changes to such rules, model the impact and assist with the design and implementation of changes to policies and procedure required to ensure effective compliance with such changes.The professional will develop a deep knowledge of Apollo’s management group business and funds products and use this knowledge to determine opportunities for improvement in Apollo’s tax return preparation processes through use of technology, standardized formats, training etc. with the aim of reducing the time and cost burden of compliance. Similarly, the professional would consider further documentation and testing steps that can be taken to ensure that Apollo responds to risk or areas of opportunity appropriately and quickly. The professional will have the opportunity to develop and own projects and plans to achieve effective change in these areas.There is a global emphasis to the role, with the individual working with stakeholders across the globe. The role will report to the International Tax Director with additional responsibility to the Head of Tax in London.This is a fixed-term contract role to provide maternity cover for a period of 6 months.Primary Responsibilities:Assist International Group Tax Lead in meeting direct and indirect tax filing obligations outside of the US, including :

Support finance, legal and other relevant information holders in the collation and review of information pertinent to compliance work

Review written and oral advice from advisers, including draft returns, challenging assumptions and seeking the highest quality advice

Where necessary, take additional advice from our broader adviser network in relation to matters of significant complexity or uncertainty. Digest advice received and communicate key matters to tax and non-tax stakeholders and interpret implications for advice of primary compliance adviser

Assist in the production of US GAAP compliant tax provision and explanatory documentation in relation to Apollo’s non-US operations

Assist US tax team with impact to their work, such as foreign tax credit claims

Ensure careful documentation of positions taken creating a permanent file and communicating areas that represent an opportunity for future change

Devise, own and deliver projects around improvement of tax process and controls (from planning through compliance)

As needed, project manage aspects of the above

Ensure that transfer pricing documentation and processes are compliant with local and international law, including:

Gather data required to assess continued suitability of existing policies and benchmarking

Work with outsourced advisers to create and maintain OECD and local law compliant transfer pricing documentation

Work with finance to model implications for changes in policy

Support steps taken to communicate transfer pricing policy clearly and accurately to authorities globally, including through the coordination and review of master and local file documentation

Continuously monitoring current transfer pricing methodologies to ensure that they are in line with business changes as well as market practice

Identify tax risk areas or changes in law, local practice or guidance which will require adjustment to existing structures or business practices. Clearly communicate impact to stakeholders and take agreed steps to effect change.

Assist with the development and structuring of our growing management company group, for example:

Assist with the identification of appropriate structure for international expansion of the business through organic growth

Review advice from external teams, challenge assumptions and

Communicate tax requirements to relevant stakeholders and project manage aspects of all change projects

Ensure implementation of relevant steps and include ongoing responsibilities within overall compliance calendar

Qualifications and ExperienceMinimum 3-5 years of experience (Associate level)/ Minimum 7 years of experience (Associate Director level)

CA / CPA or equivalent qualification. Preference for candidate that also has CTA / ADIT or similar qualification

Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting or law preferred

Candidate will have a good understanding of transfer pricing requirements globally and will be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the interplay between transfer pricing, direct tax and indirect taxes.

Candidate will have global corporation tax compliance and tax accounting experience.

Clear and concise verbal and written communication style with ability to adapt to needs and experience of audience

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