Director FATCA/CRS

About the role

PwC Luxembourg is hiring a Director for its Regulated Solutions practice, which advises clients on FATCA/CRS and US withholding tax compliance and governance. The role mainly serves alternative asset managers, banks, insurance companies and other financial industry actors, and involves owning and growing a client portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor on entity classification, documentation of clients or investors, FATCA/CRS reporting and governance.
• Review and challenge complex investment structures against Lux GAAP, IFRS and other reporting frameworks.
• Deliver operational tax services, including investor due diligence and preparation and review of FATCA/CRS reports.
• Own, manage and grow a client portfolio, responsible for client relationships, delivery quality and financial performance.
• Drive business development and lead senior-level client interactions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and oversee engagement economics (planning, budgeting, pricing, WIP, billing and collections).
• Lead teams of Managers, Senior Managers and future leaders, and contribute to thought leadership and client seminars.

Required profile

• University degree in Tax, Compliance, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in operational tax matters within a professional services firm, fiduciary, corporate services provider or similar.
• Proven experience advising on complex reporting matters and managing large, complex engagements.
• Strong leadership, commercial and analytical skills, and excellent written and verbal communication.
• Fluency in English; French and/or German is a strong asset.

Required skills

• FATCA/CRS and US withholding tax knowledge; knowledge of the alternative investment industry is an asset.
• Lux GAAP and IFRS reporting.
• Business development and client relationship management.