JPMorgan Chase—Corporate Tax, India Corporate Centre –Analyst

Job description

Description: As the Analyst in the team, you will support our Regional Corporate tax teams on global tax compliance activities with Direct and Indirect tax regulations, including corporate income tax, VAT/GST. It includes preparing the documents/working papers, analyze complex data, following set control procedures and frequently communicating with internal and external stakeholders. Job responsibilities: - Managing the direct/indirect tax compliance for assigned jurisdictions as guided by the Regional Corporate Tax team with respect to Tax returns, Tax provisions (Group and statutory), Tax payments - Supporting the Global Tax Reporting team with internal tax reporting requirements including effective tax rate determinations, cash tax forecasts and group tax provisions by coordinating and consolidating financial data. - Run, analyze and compile data to file VAT/GST tax returns. This may include: the calculation of tax, reconciliation of data, financial accounting entries, monitoring of tax positions at a transaction level, preparation of returns and the filing of returns. - Collaborating with the Regional Corporate Tax team on tax audits and litigation including responding to tax authority queries and appeal submission deadlines in a timely manner - Assisting the Regional Corporate Tax team on tax advisory services on ad-hoc tax related business queries and contributing to strategic projects. - Supporting local entity compliance with Group transfer pricing policies and procedures - High degree of interaction with the Regional Corporate Tax team as well as external consultants as appropriate. - Ensuring tax compliance obligations are met on timely basis , control procedures are documented and adhered to. - Effectively navigate across various teams (within the organization) in case needed to make ensure timely and effective compliance. - Contribute to tax transformation initiatives by identifying automation opportunities, utilizing analytical tools, and improving efficiency of tax processes; and Ensure issues are raised timely and work towards resolution. Required qualifications, capabilities and skills: - Strong knowledge in tax and accounting rules. Expertise in direct and indirect tax processes and compliance - Ability to work with, and use, large amounts of data. - Meticulous with strong analytical skills with strong attention to detail and a high aptitude for numbers and MS office (Excel, PowerPoint) proficiency - Excellent communication and written skills with clear, concise & logical documentation ability - Good analytical skills and ability to technically discuss with regional Corporate Tax teams where necessary - Team player with ability to work with colleagues in a collaborative manner, as well as being able to proactively progress multiple tasks independently. Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills: - CA qualification preferred. Commerce graduates and CA inter qualified candidates with strong exposure in direct and indirect tax and good knowledge of Accounting concepts may be considered with at least 2 years of experience - Knowledge of automation tools (Alteryx/Tableau) or experience with Transformation projects is an added plus - Background of financial services is an added plus