Director, Taxation, Europe

The role resides within the regional Finance team that reports into the SVP, GBM CFO. As part of the Global Finance team, the vision is to be a strategic partner providing unique insights to drive client value and sustainable, profitable growth while maintaining the highest standards of financial integrity. This specific role leads and oversees Tax matters in Europe, ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are executed / delivered in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures. This role falls into scope under the Certification Regime and requires the individual to be internally 'Certified' as a significant harm function. What You'll Do:

• Excluding employment tax matters, be responsible for all matters relating to taxation for all European BNS entities including BNS London Branch and Scotiabank Ireland DAC (SIDAC).
• Advise senior executives and front office staff of the tax implications of specific transactions or business proposals.
• Responsible for managing tax risk in Europe including ensuring that the European operations successfully maintain their desired risk rating from HMRC and other tax authorities.
• Responsible for managing compliance cycle for direct and indirect tax in the UK and Ireland.
• To lead European response to legislative change.
• Local responsibility and oversight of operational tax matters including FATCA, CRS, FTT, residence documentation, withholding tax and UK/Irish stamp duty. In addition, local responsibility and oversight of the UK Bank Levy.
• To work closely with Global Taxation staff in Toronto to provide support, input, and information as required.
  
  Accounting qualification (ACA or equivalent) essential together with appropriate post qualification experience. Taxation qualification (CTA) preferred.
• The ability to undertake analysis and make reasoned decisions based upon available information.
• Good accounting and business knowledge of the products and transactions in the Banking sector.
• Strong analytical skills and a high degree of self-motivation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Good knowledge of relevant Taxes, IFRS and FCA /PRA/CBI regulations.
• A high level of management skills, particularly the ability to listen, negotiate and communicate goals and to share knowledge, experience, and responsibility.
Location(s): England : Greater London : London (UK)

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.