- Act as a vital link between tax legislation and engineering pods, translating complex requirements (e.g., German Abgeltungsteuer logic, capital gains offset rules) into actionable requirements.
- Partner with senior management to research, interpret, and integrate tax calculation and reporting logic for secondary markets, with an immediate focus on Spain and France.
- Contribute specialized tax input for new product launches, reviewing tax logic during design and supporting testing of calculation engines.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on German personal income tax, capital gains taxation, and local reporting obligations for financial instruments.
- Support the continuous improvement and automation of tax-related workflows to minimize manual reviews and optimize cross-border efficiency.
- Monitor updates and changes in relevant tax laws across core and target jurisdictions, summarizing potential impacts on Alpaca's platform.
- Act as a reliable contact person for the German BZSt (and assist with the Spanish AEAT) regarding routine product tax, withholding inquiries, and client reporting.
- Facilitate interactions with external local tax advisors, auditors, and outsourced compliance partners across different jurisdictions.