Title:  IPT Consultant (m/f/d)*

As a specialty provider of primary insurance services Great Lakes Insurance SE (GLISE) with its branches in the UK, Australia, Switzerland, Italy and Ireland and its subsidiary in the UK, is an integral part of Munich Re Group and an important enabler for Specialty Insurance Business (GSI - Global Specialty Insurance) closely connected to Munich Re’s reinsurance core business.

Your job

• To be responsible for the technical review of tax returns in Germany and Europe for insurance tax and fire protection taxes
• Serve as the first point of contact between Great Lakes’ and internal business units on IPT matters across different jurisdictions, providing advice and guidance on application and assessment
• Participation and coordination of insurance tax audits across Europe.
• Oversee and direct the management and control of external service providers
• Assist in the implementation of regulatory or efficiency driven transformation programs .
• To coordinate and oversee all IPT tax compliance and associated reporting processes for Great Lakes (including IPT/FBL), especially those that are outsourced to and managed by GTax, MRUKS and external consultants
• Contribute to the enforcement of the Great Lakes Tax Compliance Policy on behalf of the CFO
• Active contribution in the assessment of systems and architecture for Great Lakes business which has an impact to capabilities around IPT assessment and data capture.
• Manage the different tax consultants and external service companies providing tax related services to Great Lakes globally
• Continuous review and optimisation of processes, structures and deal flows in order to find the best solution from an overall MRe Group perspective
• Adapt, implement and execute GTax mandate and guidelines in collaboration with all Great Lakes entities

Your profile

• University degree in Law, Finance or Economics
• Recognized tax or accounting qualification (Steuerberater, ACCA/CIMA etc.)
• At least 5 years of post-qualification experience
• Sound knowledge of Corporation Tax, IPT (world-wide)
• Sound understanding of IFRS and insights into the different local GA A P requirements with respect to tax Knowledge of Group Reporting processes
• Experience in working and communicating with international tax authorities
• Excellent command of English both written and orally
• Self-motivated, reliable and confident
• Focused on ‘owning the process’ and flexible
• Output and result orientation

Application Instructions

In order to consider your application, we require your application to be submitted via our online applicant portal. In addition to uploading your CV, we recommend writing a cover letter to tell us more about why the position is of interest to you.

About us 

As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel. 

Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation.

Sounds like you? Push boundaries with us and be part of Munich Re.

Our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we offer them a wide range of benefits. You can find some examples below.

Unlock your potential

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: we embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better.
• Continuous Learning: we believe that continuous learning is a key differentiator and critical for building new skills and accelerating growth.
• Career Mobility: we actively support career mobility, and our strong global and regional presence offers a wealth of career growth opportunities for you.

Rewards & Recognition

• Competitive salary: appropriate compensation for your high level of commitment.
• Retirement provision: state of the art in-house pension solutions.
• Work-life balance: promoting the compatibility of family and work in addition to overall work-life balance.
• Health management: focus on your physical and mental health far beyond legal requirements.
• Hybrid working: living the best of both worlds – we offer you a very flexible approach as well as the opportunity to work from abroad on an occasional basis.

* Munich Re not only stands for fairness with regard to its clients; it is also an equal opportunities employer. Severely disabled candidates will also be prioritized, if equally qualified. 

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft
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Königinstraße 107 • 80802 München • GERMANY