Responsibilities
•Tax Compliance & Reporting: Ensure local compliance with tax obligations (including compliance, advisory, and planning) regarding the identification, tax treatment, withholding, and reporting of transactional and operational taxes.
•Tax Filing Process:
oUpload tax information files from a secure shared folder to the CRA via a CRA web-based portal.
oVerify and record confirmation of successful submissions, maintaining a comprehensive submission log.
oIdentify, document, and escalate failed submissions by creating tickets through the IT support process.
oLiaise with IT and the CRA to troubleshoot and resolve system or file errors promptly.
•Control and Risk Management: Establish and maintain robust controls surrounding the due diligence, withholding, and reporting of taxes, ensuring effective management and prompt escalation of risks in accordance with policies.
•Operational Support: Support day-to-day activities, including maintaining the Controls infrastructure and assisting with the integration of tax processes across various systems and departments within the Personal Banking (PB) unit.
•Client & Stakeholder Support: Work actively with internal Tax groups to ensure correct client/entity classification, complete relevant documentation for accurate taxation reportability, and resolve internal/external queries in a timely fashion.
•Process Improvement & Documentation: Support the continuous improvement of submission and logging processes, assist with system testing, drive process efficiency changes, and ensure all procedures are regularly maintained and updated.
•Reporting: Develop and ensure the provision of weekly, monthly, and annual KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and KRIs (Key Risk Indicators).
•Audit Preparedness: Assist in the completion of audit preparedness planning and execution.


Qualifications
Required Experience & Education
•A minimum of a University Degree in a Financial or Economic sector, or a recognized Financial based diploma.
•2-5 years of experience within an Operations environment of a financial institution.
•Experience with the CRA application and Tax Operations.
•Operational Tax Regulation knowledge and understanding of potential impacts to operational processing and infrastructure.
•Demonstrated ability to think critically and translate policy into documented procedures and controls.
Preferred
•Relevant Accountancy designations are a preference.
•Familiarity with Entity structures and knowledge of tax impacts on varying transactional flows and asset classes.
Key Competencies
•Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to coordinate internal and external relations.
•A flexible, pro-active attitude with the ability to adapt to changing requirements.
•Demonstrates a calm, logical approach and the ability to work well under pressure.
•Exceptional attention to detail and a focus on developing effective controls.


Summary
This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and experienced Tax Operations professional to take on a critical compliance role within the Regulatory Strategy & Delivery team of a major financial institution. The Analyst will be instrumental in ensuring the client meets its CRA tax information filing obligations with the highest standards of accuracy and control, upholding the reputation of the organization.

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