Our client is a London-based asset management business wholly owned by Aviva plc, one of the world's largest financial services groups. Morley is one of the UK's largest active fund managers.
The role will involve the following:-
Proactively optimise the tax position whilst managing tax risks facing the Morley corporate group including corporate tax, transfer pricing, international tax and VAT.
Take an active role in the Morley product development process to minimise the tax risk in relation to new securities funds, fund of funds and hedge funds including fund and investor tax issues.
Strategic tax advice for the Morley corporate group in respect of M&A activity and the set up of new overseas subsidiaries and branches.
Manage compliance and reporting processes for Morley group with the assistance of a Tax Advisor and Tax Assistant.
Manage tax risk through oversight of outsourced operational tax providers and providing tax support for the stock lending team.
In addition you will be working together with Morley Finance and Product Development teams and liaising with external advisors where appropriate, supported by Tax Advisor and Tax Assistant
Ideal candidate will be qualified in either ACA/CTA/ATII. You will have strong technical corporate tax knowledge in core areas coupled with fund management tax experience with capability to develop operational tax knowledge.
Excellent communication skills with a confident approach would be ideal.