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About the Role

Wells Fargo is seeking an International Tax Operations Specialist to drive the governance, oversight, and execution of tax-related operational processes across international markets. This role involves managing transaction taxes, withholding taxes, capital gains taxes, tax documentation, and regulatory reporting, while partnering with various stakeholders to strengthen the tax operating framework, enhance controls, and deliver scalable solutions. The position offers broad exposure to businesses, jurisdictions, and products, focusing on high-impact initiatives for international tax operations.

Responsibilities

Execute current tax operating models and identify opportunities for increased efficiency, control enhancement, and regulatory compliance.
Ensure operational processes align with evolving tax regulations and business requirements, particularly in EMEA jurisdictions like German MikaDiv and EU FASTER.
Partner with internal stakeholders to review and assess international tax obligations, perform analysis, control risks, and suggest remediation for applicable Wells Fargo entities.
Recommend and implement improvements to tax-related workflows, procedures, controls, and operating practices.
Ensure accuracy and timely completeness of tax payments for Financial Transaction Taxes to relevant tax authorities.
Support strategic projects aimed at enhancing the international tax operating model.
Partner with CIB Markets Front Office teams to address tax impacts from trading activity and collateral movements.
Review New Business Initiatives for potential International Tax processing impact and partner with stakeholders for implementation.
Review proposed tax changes from international tax authorities and ensure effective compliance with new regulations.
Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders to facilitate effective execution of tax operational objectives.
Assist in managing internal audits of international tax processes while maintaining governance documentation, procedures, and audit-ready evidence.
Review collateral-related tax flows and analyze withholding tax implications associated with collateral activities.

Requirements

Strong experience within Tax Operations, Investment Operations, or Custody/Asset Services Operations.
Knowledge of US IRS tax documentation and reporting requirements, international withholding tax, tax reporting, transaction taxes, and regulatory tax compliance requirements.
Experience performing process reviews, control assessments, and operational risk management activities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to identify and mitigate operational risks.
Proven stakeholder management skills across multiple business functions and geographic regions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a complex, regulated environment.

Skills

Tax Documentation
Financial Transaction Taxes
Stamp Taxes
Withholding Taxes
Capital Gains Taxes

Location

International

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced

About the Company

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer.
Employees support a focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture.
Employees are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance).

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.
Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.