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Join us as a Tax Lead, Front Office Support Projects & Advisory Were looking for a tax expert to support our Tax Advisory teams on a variety of project and transaction workSupporting experienced tax professionals, youll progress a number of HMRC enquiries in an efficient and commercial manner using your tax technical knowledge to add valueRecognised as a subject matter expert, youll provide tax advice on a range of products and transactions, including tax technical advice, documentation reviews and ensuring ongoing compliance with our Tax StrategyWere offering this role for a period of six monthsWhat you'll doWell look to you to provide tax advice across the organisation, supporting a number of business lines with a focus on the Commercial & Institutional (C&I) franchise. Youll be responsible for project managing a number of high profile HMRC enquiries, ensuring the timely delivery of information and constructive internal and external engagement. Youll also be responsible for reviewing transactions and new products across the C&I franchise, often to tight transaction deadlines.Working with senior colleagues youll assess tax risk, including reputational risk, arising from a range of projects and business areas, and youll streamline review procedures to maximise the use of department resources.As well as this, youll:Deliver clear, timely, and accurate tax advice to business areas and projects through a combination of direct tax technical input and reviewsMake sure business lines operate within an acceptable tax reputational risk framework and within the Code of Practice on Taxation for BanksRepresent the organisation in discussions with key external parties including audit teams, HMRC, external advisers, and key industry bodiesFacilitate efficient interaction between the tax team and colleagues within the business and finance communityThe skills you'll needWere looking for someone with a professional accountancy or tax qualification, strong business acumen, and commercial and risk awareness. Along with significant post-qualification tax experience in either practice or industry, youll have strong UK tax knowledge and experience of dealing with HMRC.Youll also need:Project management and implementation skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlinesProven, up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge of UK direct tax legislation and good knowledge of relevant international tax, indirect tax, operational taxes, and product specific tax issuesStrong communication and people management skillsThe ability to influence at a senior level