Division: Investment Services
Position: EMEA Tax Product, 12 month maternity cover
Location: UK (London)
We’re looking for someone with a tax advisory background who can blend strong tax technical interpretation with commercial pragmatism for a fixed term 12 month maternity cover position. You will be of flexible disposition and enjoy working in a dynamic environment where your responsibility spans across major projects, product and service design, tax technical risk oversight and direct contact with clients across the EMEA region and beyond.
Job Specifications:
- Work closely with partners in Product, Operations, Technology and Corporate functions to execute business unit strategy, product and geographic expansion efforts, and a scalable technology and operating model solution.
- Engage and develop relationships with key clients and third parties including consultants and tax advisors.
- Act as a tax product lead for RFPs and represent State Street in client pitches together with senior business owners. Lead standardisation of custody and funds tax presentations and marketing materials from a global and regional perspective.
- Through active engagement with industry associations and private/public forums on tax matters, drive initiatives aimed at simplifying tax operational processes and opportunities for tax optimisation.
- Act as the Product lead for any product development requirements arising from new EMEA regulations, including (but not limited to) EU FASTER and German MikaDiv.
- 8+ years of fund or custody tax experience; excellent knowledge of multiple withholding tax and funds tax regimes across the EMEA region.
- Demonstrable leadership skills and the ability to positively influence colleagues in other functional areas, including non-tax professionals.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to explain complex tax matters in concise, accurate, layperson terms.
- Qualification in tax, law or accounting essential (CTA, legal qualification or CA/CPA)
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
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Skills Required
- 8+ years of fund or custody tax experience
- Excellent knowledge of multiple withholding tax and funds tax regimes across the EMEA region
- Demonstrable leadership skills and ability to influence colleagues across functional areas
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to explain complex tax matters concisely and accurately to non-tax professionals
- Qualification in tax, law, or accounting, such as CTA, legal qualification, or CA/CPA
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The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about State Street and has not been reviewed or approved by State Street.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is framed as a standout component, highlighted by a 401(k) match described as 100% on the first 6% of base salary. This is positioned as a meaningful offset to less competitive cash compensation for some roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave and time off are portrayed as relatively robust, with references to multi-week vacation, paid holidays, sick time, and additional days tied to wellness or volunteering. This breadth is repeatedly treated as a tangible part of total rewards beyond base pay.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits are presented as extensive, including the BeWell program, fitness discounts, onsite or supported health resources, and financial counseling. These offerings are depicted as strengthening the overall benefits proposition even when pay satisfaction is tepid.
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What We Do
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