In-House International Tax Counsel

Type: Full-time, Permanent Format: Remote Contract: B2B Reports to: CLO 🔎 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.