Head of Department (d/f/m) Corporate Taxes

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Contract worker is Bayerische Landesbrandversicherung AG, one of our companies.

Head of Division (d/w/m) Corporate Taxes Munich, Bavaria, Germany

You take over the technical and disciplinary leadership of a team of 8 highly qualified staff. You are responsible for coaching, further development and resource and capacity planning. You advise on all asset classes in terms of the tax aspects of the investment, and establish tax modelling and decision-making bases for investment committees. You structure and accompany M&A transactions, including tax due diligence, conversion tax law and basic income tax, and create tax modelling as well as decision bases for institutions and bodies. You are responsible for all relevant corporate taxes, in particular income taxes (KSt/GewSt), turnover tax, wage tax and basic income tax; You are also responsible for external tax law and the global minimum taxation (Pillar Two). You continuously develop the tax compliance management system and are responsible for the operation of the associated processes, controls, guidelines and reporting obligations. You take over the stakeholder management up to the board level and control the interface to the auditor as well as within the framework of audits. You monitor, evaluate and implement tax changes (e.g. BEPS 2.0/Pillar Two, ATAD, Investment Tax Act, USt Law) and manage external consultants, take over budget responsibility and represent the company in associations, working groups and authorities.

A completed study of economic or legal sciences is available; a deposited tax advisor exam is very welcome. Experience in a leadership role, ideally as a department manager. Internal applications require the completion of our talent development program. At least five years of professional experience in the financial sector (e.g. in an insurance company, an asset manager, family office, a bank or in consulting with financial services focus, such as the Big Four) as well as initial leadership experience through team or project management are assumed. Extensive expertise in the taxation of investment across different asset classes is available as well as solid knowledge in the fields of corporate tax, trade tax, turnover tax, wage tax, basic income tax, external tax law and practical experience in dealing with Pillar Two. Previous activity in the group environment as well as a strong understanding of regulatory requirements (such as Solvency II) and for investment and fund structures (InvStG) distinguish the qualification profile. A sovereign handling of complex issues, decision-making power, hands-on mentality as well as pronounced communication strength and presentation skills complete the profile. Very good knowledge of German and English in word and writing are provided as well as a high affinity for data and tax technology, for example in dealing with SAP, consolidation, reporting and tax tools or artificial intelligence.

Top compensation & Extras: Christmas & holiday money (in tariff) or with lucrative success in over-tariff contracts, above-average business. Pension provision & asset-effective benefits. Work-life balance: 38h week, flexible & mobile work, workation, 30 days holiday + free on 24. & 31.12. Healthy & fit: business. Additional health insurance, an award-winning canteen & location-dependent sports offers. Strong cohesion: after-work events & internal communities - our space for networking! Growing together: wide range of seminars & leadership development programs. There is much more here: Our Benefits