Tax Manager - Product & Operations
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Alpaca FinTech
Remote - EMEA- EUFull-TimeManager
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Job Details
- Languages
- English, German
- Experience
- 4-7+ years
Requirements
- 4-7+ years of experience in capital markets taxation, financial services tax advisory (Big 4), or a hands-on Tax/Operations role within a fintech or brokerage.
- Strong, demonstrable knowledge of German personal tax law, particularly regarding financial products and automated withholding models.
- Ability to communicate complex tax concepts clearly to non-experts and comfortable working alongside software engineers.
- Professional fluency in English.
- Native/near-native fluency in German.
- Experience with or exposure to broader European tax regimes (Spain IRPF, France PFU) is highly desirable.
- Professional proficiency in Spanish or French is a significant advantage.
- Relevant degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance, or Law.
- Official German tax advisor qualification (Steuerberater) is a strong plus.
- Previous exposure to retail brokerage operations, fast-paced tech environments, or international client portfolios.
Responsibilities
- 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.
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