Wealth Management Trusts & Estates Tax Operations, Vice President

Elevate your career by joining our Tax Operations Team as a Vice President, where you'll support FATCA and CRS reporting requirements for USPB and Alt Funds. This is a unique opportunity to enhance your expertise and strategic vision within a dynamic leadership environment. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping our direction and driving impactful results. Lead with us and make a significant contribution to our success.

As a Wealth Management Trusts & Estates Tax Operations, Vice President within the Trusts & Estates and Tax Operations team within Wealth Management (WM), you will be crucial in supporting the US Private Bank by ensuring the timely and accurate completion of CRS and FATCA reporting. You will lead the CRS Indicia Cure Process, enhance tax compliance procedures, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective execution of regulatory reporting obligations. Additionally, you will monitor regulatory changes, manage reporting and documentation, provide oversight of third-party tax services vendors, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes and enhance tax compliance operations.

Job responsibilities

• Manage CRS Tax Profile Process: Oversee the creation, maintenance, and validation of CRS Tax Profiles, ensuring compliance with Common Reporting Standards (CRS) and FATCA regulations
• Coordinate AML/KYC Reviews: Lead the annual Self-certification review against AML/KYC process for pre-existing and current clients, ensuring accurate and updated client information is maintained and develop and implement strategies to improve tax reporting processes and enhance operational efficiency
• Analyze data for consistency and accuracy; liaise with appropriate team(s) and/or individual(s) to facilitate the required adjustments
• Oversee CRS/FATCA Self-Certification Management: Manage the reception, upload, and storage of Subscriber Tax Information Forms (STIFs) and Fund Investor Logs (FILs), coordinating with PWC and internal teams to ensure timely processing
• Lead CRS Indicia Cure Process: Direct the CRS Indicia Cure process, including the management of CRS Indicia tickets, ensuring timely resolution and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Enhance Tax Compliance Procedures: Identify opportunities for process improvements and lead transformation projects to enhance tax compliance procedures, including the implementation of new systems and workflows
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with Client Services, Tax Compliance, and Alternative Investments teams to ensure alignment and effective execution of regulatory reporting obligations
• Monitor Regulatory Changes: Stay informed of changes in CRS and FATCA regulations, updating procedures and systems as necessary to maintain compliance
• Manage Reporting and Documentation: Ensure accurate and timely reporting of CRS/FATCA client information, including the preparation of annual reports and maintenance of procedure documentation
• Provide oversight of Third-Party Tax Services Vendor to ensure tax filings are completed
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to streamline processes, reduce manual efforts, and enhance the efficiency and accuracy of tax compliance operations

• BA/BS required
• 5+ years of tax experience with a large financial institution
• Experience supporting Information of Common Reporting Standards (CRS) and Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) reporting
• Understanding of tax certifications via Form W-8, Form W-9, and CRS Self-Certification
• Robust communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer skills: MS Office Suite (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

• Big 4, law firm or large financial institution preferred