EMEA VAT Compliance & Risk Manager – Vice President

Overview

In this role you oversee indirect tax risk and VAT compliance across Europe, working within the EMEA Corporate Tax team to shape the future VAT operating model. You will manage VAT reporting for a portfolio of entities, drive process improvements and automation, and collaborate with tax and non-tax colleagues across jurisdictions. The position combines technical VAT expertise with operational ownership to support risk management and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions. You will gain exposure to a range of financial services products and international tax developments in a dynamic, global environment.

Responsibilities

• Own oversight of VAT returns and indirect tax reporting for a portfolio of European legal entities
• Partner with offshore teams to ensure high-quality, efficient, and well-controlled compliance delivery
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives and control enhancements
• Monitor and assess indirect tax risks, regulatory developments and obligations across jurisdictions
• Identify and lead the resolution of VAT issues
• Support tax audits, enquiries and risk management activities
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with Global Corporate Tax team on technical matters and tax developments
• Contribute ideas to evolve the EMEA VAT operating model

Key requirements

• Strong European VAT knowledge (ideally with financial services experience)
• Experience managing or overseeing VAT compliance across multiple jurisdictions
• Hands-on, practical approach
• Ability to work independently, own tasks and collaborate in a team
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management across functions, locations, cultures
• Continuous improvement mindset with ability to contribute ideas and drive change
• Curiosity, resilience and a desire to learn and develop

• collaboration
• stakeholder management
• continuous improvement
• European VAT knowledge
• VAT compliance across multiple jurisdictions
• process automation

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