Tax Manager

WHO WE ARE

Leonteq is a Swiss fintech company with a leading marketplace for structured investment solutions. Based on proprietary modern technology, the company offers derivative investment products and services and predominantly covers the capital protection, yield enhancement and participation product classes. Leonteq acts as both a direct issuer of its own products and as a partner to other financial institutions. Leonteq further enables life insurance companies and banks to produce capital-efficient, unit-linked pension products with guarantees.

Leonteq generated turnover of CHF 27.6 billion and posted total operating income of CHF 238.5 million in 2024. As of 31 December 2024, Leonteq's shareholders' equity totalled CHF 803.8 million.

Leonteq has an investment grade rating from the rating agencies Fitch Ratings Ltd. and Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd., who have evaluated and assigned ratings to Leonteq AG and Leonteq Securities AG, respectively. Furthermore, Leonteq has ESG ratings from both MSCI as well as Sustainalytics.

Leonteq is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: LEON) and is a securities firm regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Authority FINMA and is a member of the Swiss Structured Product Association.

About the role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Tax Manager to join our dynamic organization in the heart of Zurich. The role will focus on the management of direct and indirect tax matters of our Group across multiple jurisdictions. You will form part of an agile Group Taxes team within the Finance & Corporate Services division and will coordinate internal and external stakeholders to effectively and efficiently master tax challenges relating to our company and our business.

At Leonteq, we are a leading player in the financial industry, renowned for our innovative approaches, our commitment to excellence and our entrepreneurial spirit. Our organisational values people together, passion, dedication, quality and expertise are our guiding north star.

What you'll do
- Manage tax matters of the Group globally and in collaboration with advisors and local accountants, incl. tax compliance coordination, with a focus on:
- Corporate income taxes
- VAT/GST
- Withholding taxes
- Financial transaction taxes and stamp duties
- Tax audits and tax litigations in Switzerland and abroad
- Provide regular support to the Financial Accounting & Reporting department:
- Facilitate group tax accounting (IFRS and local)
- Contribute to the elaboration of the group's tax notes
- Perform tax provision calculations
- Contribute to projects on tax-related topics, incl. implementation of respective processes
- Monitor and implement new tax rules
- Govern operational tax matters such as:
- FATCA and CRS reporting
- US 871(m) reporting
- Yearly tax reporting for Actively Managed Certificates (AMCs) and Tracker Certificates
- Withholding tax repatriation restrictions
- Tax queries relating to structured products
- Preparation of tax ruling requests for new investment structures
- Manage parts of the advisory and service providers network globally

What you'll need
- Diploma as Swiss Certified Tax Expert or equivalent (e.g. LLM in Swiss and International Taxation)
- 5 - 10 years relevant experience, with a focus on Swiss tax law in the financial industry
- Good understanding of accounting and reporting systems
- Higher education in business administration, economics or law
- Integrative and collaborative personality with excellent stakeholder management skills
- Good written and verbal communication in both English and German is a must, any other language is a plus

Nice to have
- Tech-savvy, highly skilled in excel and data analysis

Why you'll love working here
- Experience the dynamics of a leading expert in structured products
- Work in modern facilities at an exceptional location
- Hybrid work system: home office and office