Vice President, Custody Tax Product Management

Job Description

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting‑edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President to join our Client Tax team. This role can be located in Frankfurt.

Responsibilities

• Support the Custody Tax Onboarding for German, Lux and UK Funds including new builds and service requirements.
• Engage with clients on market developments across global markets and delivery of custody tax services for German, Luxembourg and UK Funds.
• Perform withholding tax oversight across multiple third-parties including custodians and vendors.
• Collaborate with vendor or Financial Transaction Taxes (FTT) review, calculation and filing services.
• Serve as the point of contact for client tax inquiries, acting as liaison on withholding‑tax rules and processes across key markets and guiding them through completion and submission of tax forms.
• Provision of tax technical support to internal business and collaborate with internal stakeholders to interpret market developments and tax legislation changes, translating them into updates to internal controls and workflows.
• Work in a multi‑disciplined team located across various time‑zones.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years Custody Tax experience across global markets covering withholding taxes, FTT and other securities taxes.
• Experience directly servicing large asset manager clients. Specific knowledge of mutual funds established in Germany, Luxembourg and the UK preferred.
• Experience in vendor management would be beneficial.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, evidencing extensive direct client engagement.
• Fluency in German and English (spoken and written).
• Proficient user for MS Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience of Agile methodologies and tools including JIRA preferred.

Benefits

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay‑for‑performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

EEO Statement

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.