Student for Foreign Tax Team (Banking Back-Office, 20 hrs/week) - 6 months

at  Avaloq

Company Description
Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 170 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.
We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.
Job Description
The Foreign Tax Team in Germany supports its customers with operational matters, offering excellent banking processes as a service. Using Avaloq’s cutting-edge banking software and reliable, smart processes, the team aims to deliver efficient value-added services in a constantly evolving environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ongoing studies in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or a comparable field.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Full flexibility and willingness to learn.
• Good team spirit and a positive attitude.
• Analytical mindset and affinity for numbers.
• Ability to work independently in a demanding, fast-paced, and complex environment.
• Very good German and English skills, both written and spoken.

• Support and assist the team in regulatory reporting to various regulatory or tax bodies in Germany and abroad.
• Support and assist the team in various tax services, e.g. Tax Relief, Tax Reclaims, Financial Transaction Tax, US QI reporting or FATCA/CRS.
• Delivery of operational processes and services for international markets.
• Supporting the team in improving the functionalities of the Avaloq core banking system and the associated operational processes to increase efficiency and reduce operational risks.
• Assisting the team in projects and testing new functionalities or regular releases.