Do you want to join DNB's growing team in Group Tax, Norway's leading financial group?

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Do you want to work in an international oriented group of companies?

Do you want to join our growing team in Group Tax of DNB, Norway's leading financial group?

In Group Tax, we aim at executing the group's Tax Strategy with defined strategic objectives. As a member of the team, you will strengthen our tax governance while striking the balance between a sound approach to tax planning and sound tax risk management and ensure proactiveness in how we engage with tax authorities across all business and support areas and jurisdictions where we operate. The right person for this position has insight into a multinational financial group's tax and accounting matters, and a true desire to constantly learn more.

Group Tax is a part of Division Group Financial Reporting, in DNB Group Finance - responsible for the overall financial management and reporting in the DNB Group. Group Tax is both an advisory, reporting and compliance focused function. You should enjoy switching between different ways of working: from complex legal and financial analysis for impact assessment, advice, or reporting, to governance and issuance of internal guidelines. Further on to the development of process maps and training material to non-expert colleagues operationally in charge - always to ensure we cost optimize how we comply with the law and meets internal and external expectations within the tax area.

You are aware of - and able to act according to - the difference between owning risk on the local level and coordinating how risk is evaluated and handled on group level, through impact assessments of reorganizations or tax law changes within different business entities, areas and jurisdictions.

We are looking for a senior tax advisor with expertise and particular insight of Norwegian and international company taxation, withholding tax, transfer pricing and the development of new taxes.

Group Tax is carefully building a diverse team of dedicated and experienced colleagues on taxation in Oslo and Bergen, working closely with resources around DNBs offices, in an exciting, fast-paced environment. You want to take an active part in developing this further.

The senior tax advisor will have the following key responsibilities:

• Monitoring and analyzing development in tax law applicable to the group globally as well as locally, carrying out assessments and carry out planning for action or advice no action
• Produce scenario analysis of business organisation, product, and distribution development
• Participation in smaller and larger multidisciplinary projects and working groups
• Development of governance framework, general information and training to the group through relevant information sharing channels and tools, focused on the group's own taxes
  

Competence Requirements

• Academic degree in Law
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience from tax advisory with strong international focus
• Experience from tax advisory and knowledge management and sharing
  

Personal Competencies

You're not just looking for a job; you're seeking a career where your deep understanding of Norwegian and international taxation, transfer pricing, and emerging tax trends can thrive.

You have:

• Positive attitude, proactive mindset, and willingness to go the extra mile to meet organisational and individual goals
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to break down complex issues into actionable insights
• Excellent communication skills with fluency in Norwegian and English. A clear, efficient, and distinct language for relationships and guidelines, with cultural and diversity awareness
• Structured work style and eager to deliver and meet deadlines mindset
• Self-driven and independent, also loving to learn more from interdisciplinary teamwork
• Clear capability and interest for relationship building with senior as well as junior colleagues and business partners and advisors
• Interest in new technology and digital solutions
  

What We Offer

• To be part of a market leader with global reach and 10.000 employees, headquartered in Norway
• The possibility to grow and develop competencies and ambitions
• Focus on work/life balance through flexible working hours and possibility to work partly from home. Some travel may be expected.
• An attractive total compensation package
• A strong company culture with emphasize on teamwork and diversity
  

Application deadline

19.05.2024. Applicants are assessed on an ongoing basis. Start-up for the position is as soon as possible, or by appointment.

Location

Oslo or Bergen

Interested?

If you have an open mindset to new innovative ways of working and want to be part of a global and agile team, you might be our next colleague. We welcome you to apply with your resume and cover letter in English by May 19th. Applications will be processed continuously. For questions, reach out to Stig Horstad (Department Head Tax Advisory and Reporting) at Stig.Horstad@dnb.no or +47 95 14 73 02.

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