Fund Accounting UK Corporation Tax Oversight & Governance Vice President

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you experienced within UK Corporation Tax and are passionate about navigating complex tax and operational issues? Then you found the right position for you! 

As a Fund Accounting UK Corporation Tax Oversight & Governance Vice President within the Fund Accounting team, you will serve as a subject matter expert for UK Corporation Tax matters across Fund Services Operations and play a leading role in the governance, oversight and evolution of the UK Corporation Tax operating model. You will be responsible for providing technical oversight and governance across tax-related operational processes, supporting complex tax classifications and interpretations, engaging with clients and external advisers on tax-related matters, and driving resolution of issues that impact tax reporting, compliance and operational delivery. Working across Operations, Product, Technology, Fund Accounting, Financial Reporting, Risk & Controls and external stakeholders, you will provide expert challenge and guidance to ensure UK Corporation Tax obligations are supported by a robust, transparent and sustainable operating framework. You will also play a key role in shaping future-state solutions and strategic change initiatives impacting the UK Corporation Tax environment. 

Job responsibilities

• Act as a recognized subject matter expert for UK Corporation Tax-related operational matters.
• Act as a senior point of escalation and engagement for clients on complex UK Corporation Tax operational matters, tax classifications and operating model change initiatives.
• Maintain awareness of industry developments and assess impacts to existing operating models and control frameworks.
• Lead governance activities across the UK Corporation Tax operating model, including review of governance arrangements supporting tax-sensitive data and reporting.
• Support matters involving Tax Transparent Funds, partnerships, offshore funds, REITs, structured investments and other specialist investment vehicles.
• Escalate emerging classification risks and drive resolution of material issues.
• Partner with Product and Technology teams to define future-state operating model requirements and control standards supporting UK Corporation Tax obligations.
• Lead root-cause analysis and remediation efforts relating to tax-related incidents and control gaps.
• Present key risks, emerging developments, operating model considerations and strategic recommendations.
• Oversee year-end readiness activities supporting tax reporting and compliance obligations.
• Support development of long-term governance strategies and operating model enhancements.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Extensive experience in UK Corporation Tax, fund taxation, tax operations, fund accounting, financial reporting or related financial services environments.
• Strong technical understanding of UK Corporation Tax principles and associated operational processes.
• Proven ability to provide subject matter expertise across complex tax and operational challenges.
• Experience engaging directly with institutional clients and senior stakeholders.
• Strong governance, risk management and control awareness.
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory and operational requirements and translate them into practical business solutions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience supporting investment funds, asset servicing, fund accounting or investment operations environments.
• Knowledge of Reporting Offshore Funds, Non-Reporting Offshore Funds, Tax Transparent Funds, partnerships, REITs and other collective investment vehicles.
• Experience supporting CT600 preparation, tax reporting or tax governance activities.
• Experience managing strategic change programmes or operating model transformation initiatives.
• Established relationships with tax advisers, industry participants or regulatory stakeholders.
• Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CTA, ATT, CIMA or equivalent.

ABOUT US

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

  

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

ABOUT THE TEAM

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.