Head of Indirect Tax

**Head of Indirect Tax**

**London**

**About Us**

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The Tax Team is part of the Finance Directorate within The Corporation of Lloyd’s.

The Team manages the direct and indirect tax affairs of The Corporation of Lloyd’s, provides support and assistance to Members on tax issues affecting them; manages the process for delivery of centralised Members’ tax returns and payment in multiple jurisdictionsand provides Members with consolidated tax information to enable them to comply with their UK tax obligations.

All parts of the Team liaise with UK and overseas tax authorities to ensure that the tax obligations managed by the Team are adequately and appropriately discharged and to ensure that the unique structure does not result in a tax disadvantage for the Corporationof Lloyd’s or its Members.

**The Role**

To provide significant leadership to the Tax Team, including deputising for the Head of Tax where required; to contribute to and influence tax strategy; to be the recognised lead expert within Lloyd’s on indirect taxes; to be the senior point of contactwith the Market on indirect taxes; to be recognised internally and externally as an expert on the tax workstream of cross-Directorate projects and on tax matters affecting The Corporation and its Members; to lead, manage and inspire the resources of the Teamto achieve agreed objectives and to manage work within agreed budgets.

**Responsibilities**
- Overseeing all indirect tax processes for The Corporation of Lloyd’s;
- Providing leadership and direction to the Indirect Tax Team;
- Building and maintaining an holistic view of the required indirect tax projects and areas of focus and ensuring these are resourced and prioritised appropriately;
- Building and maintaining relationships with the Market as the senior contact for indirect taxes;
- Building and maintaining relationships with tax authorities as the senior contact for indirect taxes;
- Lobbying of, and liaison with, UK and other tax authorities, in conjunction with advisers where necessary, to try to ensure tax rules around the world do not disadvantage Members vs comparable organisations;
- Leading, developing and being accountable for the performance of their team;
- Contributing to departmental planning, budgeting and organization

**Skills**
- Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate tax-technical issues to a non-tax audience;
- Ability to manage several strands of work to a coherent conclusion and to translate into outcomes;
- A collaborative and inclusive approach to management of all stakeholders;
- Ability to identify the need for and actively enable people-development in diverse teams.

**Knowledge**
- Broad and deep knowledge of relevant legislative provisions;
- Knowledge of the insurance industry and awareness of the Lloyd’s market.

**Experience**
- Solid and broad grounding in UK indirect / premium taxes;
- An awareness of significant EU and non-EU issues;
- Experience of dealing with tax authorities.

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