Regulatory Tax Compliance Officer

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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