Overview

As Senior Tax Counsel for our private funds practice, you will support front-office investment professionals on tax matters for private markets. You will collaborate with external firms and internal teams to shape tax strategy, ensure CRS/FATCA compliance, and monitor legislation. This role combines advisory, cross-border tax, and project leadership to optimize client service. You will help scale our tax offerings and train analysts and managers across the advisory team.

Verantwortungsbereiche

Support front-office negotiations on tax issues for private-market investments (private equity, private credit, private property, private infrastructure)
Present complex tax issues for investment portfolios in a clear, structured way
Oversee tax services and optimize external adviser offerings
Collaborate with external law firms and Controlling/IT teams on tax initiatives and system updates
Monitor tax legislation and implement changes in collaboration with BI/IT
Strengthen sustainability in client advisory by training investment analysts, product managers and sales managers
Lead ad hoc projects as required
Ensure CRS and FATCA compliance across EU/US tax matters

Zentrale Anforderungen

Master’s degree in Law with specialization in international Tax
Experience at a Big 4 accounting firm or international law firm in banking or with fund managers
In-depth knowledge of EU & US taxation and CRS & FATCA compliance
Experience advising institutional and private investors on EU/US tax matters
Strong analytical skills in legal and financial matters
Attention to detail with ability to see the bigger picture
Team-oriented and articulate communication
Working language: English

team-oriented
articulate in communication
attention to detail
EU taxation
US taxation
CRS & FATCA compliance

on request