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Whether it’s aircraft, international business, offshore wind parks or Hollywood film productions, Allianz Commercial has an extensive range of risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.  

We are looking for a Value Added Tax Expert (m/f/d) in the Chief Finance Office (CFO) area, based in Munich, Hamburg or Cologn. The internal job title for this role will be: Indirect Taxes Expert.

Your Team 
Our team oversees and coordinates tax and transfer pricing matters at Allianz Commercial globally. We are committed to safeguarding Allianz Commercial’s reputation as responsible taxpayer, to efficiently managing tax matters and contributing to Allianz Commercial’s business success through best practice strategic tax advice.

The Impact You Will Have 
In this role, you will assume global responsibility for indirect taxes at Allianz Commercial, in collaboration with internal and external tax experts as well as the Allianz Group tax function. You will be in charge to ensuring the organization complies with the increasing external requirements regarding indirect taxes, especially value added tax and insurance premium tax. Furthermore, you will collaborate with the business to maintain and continuously strengthen the relevant internal processes and controls. The holder of the position reports directly to Head of Tax and Transfer Pricing of Allianz Commercial and has regular interaction with indirect tax team of Allianz Group headquarters.

Some of your specific responsibilities could include:

• Take overall ownership and ensure tax compliance with regard to indirect taxes in Allianz Commercial
• Monitor changes to global and local tax laws and regulations in indirect tax area and perform qualitative and quantitative impact analysis. Observe and evaluate business developments within Allianz Commercial group with regards to impact on indirect taxes. Coordinate implementation of tax requirements upon tax law developments and business or organizational changes as well as Allianz Group requirements 
• Be a qualified entry point for indirect tax topics into the organization. Co-ordinate or provide tax advisory services for projects, initiatives and day-to-day requests 
• Systematically identify, assess and manage indirect tax risks in Allianz Commercial. Manage tax audits in indirect tax area 
• Maintain and continuously improve the Allianz Commercial compliance management system in indirect tax area. Ensure awareness of tax requirements at functions involved in activities relevant for indirect taxes, e.g., by issuing tax guidelines or offering / coordinating tax trainings 
• Be the ultimate escalation point for indirect tax issues, prepare decisions where unclear or undefined 
• Drive efficiency and best practice sharing in indirect tax area

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Taxation or Law (or other related field) 
• Certified tax advisor 
• 5+ years prior experience as tax advisor, inhouse tax manager or tax auditor 
• Expert knowledge in Value Added Tax, experience in insurance premium tax is an advantage 
• Ability to work independently as member of cross-functional and international teams 
• Excellent analytical skills
• Very good verbal and written communication skills  
• Fluent in English and German (written and spoken) 

Ideally: 

• Experience in insurance or financial industry
• Project management skills
• Drive to gain new knowledge

32483 | Finance & Accounting | Professional | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Permanent

What’s in it for you?

Let’s care about everything that makes you, you
We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.

Let’s care for your financial wellbeing
We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.

Let’s care for your opportunities to progress
From career development and digital learning programmes to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.

Let’s care for life’s twists and turns
From our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We've got your back. 

Let’s care for our society and our planet
With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients.

Care to join us?

Allianz Commercial is the Allianz Group brand serving the world’s largest consumer brands and major industry players through to family-owned enterprises forming the backbone of nations’ economies. We bring together the corporate multinational business of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and the commercial business of national Allianz Property & Casualty entities and provide both traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and Multinational services as well as seamless claims handling.  

As a key strategic player in the Allianz Group network, Allianz Commercial is present in over 200 countries and in 2022 generated more than €19 billion gross premium. 

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Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. Diversity of thinking is an important part of our culture.

People with disabilities:
We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed. If you need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please email agcsglobalcareers@allianz.com

Recruitment Agencies: 
Allianz Commercial has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Allianz Commercial does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly.

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