In-House International Tax Counsel

Type: Full-time, Permanent Format: Remote Contract: B2B 🔎 ROLE OVERVIEW We are seeking an experienced In-House International Tax Counsel for our client — a global fintech company providing technology solutions and liquidity services to brokers, financial institutions, and crypto exchanges. This is a senior individual contributor role, responsible for the full cycle of international tax risk management: from strategy and analysis to compliance oversight and regulatory coordination. 📌 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. INTERNATIONAL TAX STRATEGY - Assess and map tax risks across multiple jurisdictions. - Maintain a group tax risk register and brief CLO/CFO regularly. - Monitor BEPS, ATAD, DAC6, FATCA/CRS and local legislative changes. - Advise on restructurings, new market entries, and ownership changes. 2. TRANSFER PRICING & INTERCOMPANY AGREEMENTS - Develop and maintain a defensible transfer pricing framework. - Prepare Master File, Local Files, and CbCR documentation. - Review and align intercompany agreements. - Defend positions in audits and manage MAP procedures. 3. VAT & INDIRECT TAX - Advise on VAT/GST for financial and technology products. - Analyze place-of-supply rules for digital services. - Oversee VAT registrations and filings in EU, UK, UAE. - Evaluate VAT implications of new products and business models. 4. DIVIDENDS & SHAREHOLDER PLANNING - Assess withholding tax on dividend flows and treaty relief. - Optimize holding structures considering substance requirements. - Model cash extraction strategies (fees, royalties, loans). - Advise on shareholder loans and convertible instruments. 5. CORPORATE TAX COMPLIANCE - Coordinate tax filing calendars across jurisdictions. - Review returns and challenge external advisers where needed. - Support audits (IAS 12/IFRS disclosures). - Maintain group tax policy and effective tax rate models. 6. REGULATORY & CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COORDINATION - Align tax positions with licensing and capital requirements. - Advise CLO on new regulatory obligations. - Support corporate finance and BD in structuring partnerships. 👤 CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS - Qualified lawyer or Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA, TEP, ADIT). - 7+ years of international tax experience. - Strong knowledge of OECD TP Guidelines, BEPS, Pillar Two. - Experience with double tax treaties (UAE, Cyprus, Mauritius, UK). - VAT expertise in at least two jurisdictions (EU, UK, UAE). - Proven ability to manage external advisers across countries. - Highly organized, self-directed, able to manage multiple workstreams. - English: C1 / Fluent level. - Excellent written communication skills for clear, structured memoranda. ⭐ PREFERRED BACKGROUND - In-house experience in financial institutions, payment/EMI, or digital assets. - Familiarity with regulatory environments (CySEC, MFSA, FCA, VARA, DFSA). - Experience with crypto taxation (tokens, DeFi, staking, NFTs). - Knowledge of economic substance and TP in low-tax jurisdictions. - Exposure to financial instruments (CFDs, TRS, repo). - FATCA/CRS reporting for financial institutions.