US Tax Specialist

For our legal entity Vontobel Swiss Financial Advisers (Vontobel SFA), a US licensed Registered Investment Adviser (RIA), we are looking for a person to help us maintain excellent compliance in regulatory tax. In your role as a US Tax Specialist, you will closely work together with the Head of Tax, Client Relationship Managers and the head of Group Tax.

What would your role be?

Tax Reclaim (being first service contact for third-party providers)
Assist in client data maintenance, mutation, controls (account openings, account closings, static data adjustments and controls)
Assist Head Tax in Regulatory Reporting (1099, 1042, 1042-S, FATCA, AEI)
Client tax reporting (US + Swiss Tax Statements)
Tax cost-basis adjustments (security transfers, accounting method changes, death cases)
Data controls, reconciliations
Supplementary Withholding Tax Reporting to ESTV (USA, Canada) and transactional tax reporting (FTT)

What are we looking for?

At least four years of practical working experience in the above topics, with a focus on tax reclaim, either in the financial services industry or a consulting/audit company
Excellent working knowledge of FATCA/QI and AEI regimes
Understanding of the banking business
Very good written and spoken German and English
Exposure to US-specific tax reporting advantageous
Experience working with Avaloq and expert knowledge with excel beneficial

What do we offer?

Friendly, diverse team in an open-office space.
All the latest technology to help you excel and advance.
Agile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other.
Small teams with flat hierarchy and collaboration on all levels.

We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

Why Vontobel?
At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. As a family-owned and publicly listed company with over 2,000 professionals based in 28 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich, we’re committed to long-term thinking and sustainability. Our diverse team values unique perspectives, and we hire individuals determined to deliver in a dynamic and changing world. Even if you don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply if you’re enthusiastic about the role.
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