Mandarin speaking job – Tax Specialist, Transaction Focused – London – rj

Overview

In this role you support the tax director to deliver timely tax advisory for investments across the lifecycle, coordinating strategic tax initiatives and ensuring adherence to group tax policy. You will liaise with tax authorities and external advisors, guiding cross-border and M&A-related tax matters within a collaborative Legal, Investment and Operation team. The role offers exposure to international tax, transfer pricing, and complex tax risk management in a global context. This is an opportunity to shape tax strategy for investor activities in Europe while working hands-on in a dynamic environment.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• benefits
• bonus

Responsibilities

• Provide tax advisory support to the tax director on M&A projects
• Manage correspondence and disputes with tax authorities alongside external advisers
• Coordinate timely tax advice for inquiries from other teams
• Liaise with tax authorities and external tax advisors when necessary
• Evaluate tax risks and make practical, business-aligned recommendations
• Draft required tax reports and communicate with HQ as needed
• Support SPV tax compliance issues with other team members
• Handle general tax-related work as required

Key requirements

• Mandarin to native level with fluent English
• Bachelor or Postgraduate degree in Taxation, Accounting or related
• Experience in tax work within an accounting or law firm or industry
• Knowledge of international tax and transfer pricing
• Knowledge of corporation tax issues
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication, teamwork
• Hands-on, proactive, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Drafting tax reports in Chinese is preferable
• Qualified or partially qualified UK/EU tax advisor preferred
• Agile mindset with ability to adapt to change
• Initiative and lateral thinking abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Team collaboration and willingness to take ownership
• Positive can-do attitude
• International tax knowledge
• Transfer pricing knowledge
• Corporation tax knowledge

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