Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high net worth individuals. 

A team of professionals based in Frankfurt, Paris, London and The Hague serves the firm's European tax requirements. This team comprises tax consultants, accountants and lawyers and is responsible for all aspects of the firm's tax affairs, including structuring, managing, and overseeing compliance, tax planning and advice in relation to remuneration and employee tax matters. 

The Tax Department wishes to expand its footprint in Paris and is seeking an Associate to work with Goldman Sachs tax, finance, revenue-division professionals, and external vendors, in support of our Goldman Sachs EMEA entities and branches. The role is extremely broad and will require you to build on your existing tax knowledge to assist the team, as well as working on other ad hoc projects. 

YOUR IMPACT 

Tax Compliance

• Overseeing all tax filing, tax reporting and tax payment obligations (direct taxes, indirect taxes, and operational taxes) for entities and branches in multiple jurisdictions
• Analysing and managing the entities and branches tax positions and tax risks according to different accounting standards for the relevant entities and branches
• Ensuring timely and accurate closing process including management of the relevant entities and branches current and deferred taxes and the reporting to US headquarter
• Work closely with other teams on the implementation of Pillar2 reporting, CbCr, tax transparency and other EU initiatives
• Partnering with international group functions, providing tax input and advice during cross-functional projects and restructurings
• Managing tax audits and develop defence strategies for tax audits
• Keeping strong relations with tax authorities and regulators
• Actively monitoring external developments and analysing their relevance for Goldman Sachs 

Business Advisory & Operational Taxes

• Advise on operational taxes, documentation and filing requirements 
• Advise and support of ongoing business and business growths in EMEA

Tax Processes

• Preparing and maintaining documentation to support tax processes undertaken in the different EMEA offices (TCMS)

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE 

• University or equivalent degree preferably with Tax as main subject and a minimum of 3 – 5 years’ relevant tax knowledge gained through work experience as a tax accountant, tax lawyer or a member of the tax department in the financial industry. International tax experience is beneficial.
• Good experience with EU direct and indirect tax compliance
• Good understanding of different accounting standards
• Fluency in English and French
• Excellent data analytical skills
• Very good work-organization and high attention to detail
• Team player, excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with a strong client service attitude
• Microsoft Office skills