[Hiring] In-House International Tax Counsel @OnHires

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced In-House International Tax Counsel for our client — a global fintech company providing technology solutions and liquidity services to brokers, financial institutions, and crypto exchanges. This is a senior individual contributor role, responsible for the full cycle of international tax risk management: from strategy and analysis to compliance oversight and regulatory coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• International Tax Strategy
  • Assess and map tax risks across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Maintain a group tax risk register and brief CLO/CFO regularly.
  • Monitor BEPS, ATAD, DAC6, FATCA/CRS and local legislative changes.
  • Advise on restructurings, new market entries, and ownership changes.
• Transfer Pricing & Intercompany Agreements
  • Develop and maintain a defensible transfer pricing framework.
  • Prepare Master File, Local Files, and CbCR documentation.
  • Review and align intercompany agreements.
  • Defend positions in audits and manage MAP procedures.
• VAT & Indirect Tax
  • Advise on VAT/GST for financial and technology products.
  • Analyze place-of-supply rules for digital services.
  • Oversee VAT registrations and filings in EU, UK, UAE.
  • Evaluate VAT implications of new products and business models.
• Dividends & Shareholder Planning
  • Assess withholding tax on dividend flows and treaty relief.
  • Optimize holding structures considering substance requirements.
  • Model cash extraction strategies (fees, royalties, loans).
  • Advise on shareholder loans and convertible instruments.
• Corporate Tax Compliance
  • Coordinate tax filing calendars across jurisdictions.
  • Review returns and challenge external advisers where needed.
  • Support audits (IAS 12/IFRS disclosures).
  • Maintain group tax policy and effective tax rate models.
• Regulatory & Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Align tax positions with licensing and capital requirements.
  • Advise CLO on new regulatory obligations.
  • Support corporate finance and BD in structuring partnerships.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer or Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA, TEP, ADIT).
• 7+ years of international tax experience.
• Strong knowledge of OECD TP Guidelines, BEPS, Pillar Two.
• Experience with double tax treaties (UAE, Cyprus, Mauritius, UK).
• VAT expertise in at least two jurisdictions (EU, UK, UAE).
• Proven ability to manage external advisers across countries.
• Highly organized, self-directed, able to manage multiple workstreams.
• English: C1 / Fluent level.
• Excellent written communication skills for clear, structured memoranda.

Preferred Background

• In-house experience in financial institutions, payment/EMI, or digital assets.
• Familiarity with regulatory environments (CySEC, MFSA, FCA, VARA, DFSA).
• Experience with crypto taxation (tokens, DeFi, staking, NFTs).
• Knowledge of economic substance and TP in low-tax jurisdictions.
• Exposure to financial instruments (CFDs, TRS, repo).
• FATCA/CRS reporting for financial institutions.