Policy Advisers International Corporate Tax and Financial Services Tax

Job Description

Are you looking to join a welcoming, friendly and diverse team, working at the heart of Governments economic and fiscal objectives If this sounds like you, wed love to hear from you!The Corporate Tax (CT) team work on high-profile and politically important policy measures that are central to the governments economic and fiscal objectives, whether thats encouraging business investment, improving the UKs international competitiveness, protecting the UKs tax base or finding new ways of raising revenue.Our work can be dynamic and fast paced with short deadlines at times. The focus is on tax areas that are technical but equally prone to hit the newspaper headlines, meaning the work is relatable and very exciting. You will be given lots of support and on the job training to help you develop the skills needed.We are looking for two Policy advisers, to join our teams Financial Services Tax and International Branches.These roles are stretching and provide a great opportunity to work on high-profile issues that have a direct impact on the governments finances, on companies, and on the UKs attractiveness as a place to do business. Both post holders will initially have the responsibilities listed below - though these may change over time to reflect ministerial priorities, and the needs of the wider CT team. The posts will not have any formal line management responsibility but there will be opportunities to develop skills in mentoring colleagues and leading projects.The post holder of the Financial Services Tax role will lead work on funds taxation, including in the context of the governments ongoing review of the UK funds regime, and the taxation of asset managers and securitisation companies. This is a broad and exciting portfolio, which provides the opportunity to learn both about financial services and the corporate tax system.Responsibilities include: Advising ministers on issues relating to the taxation of investment funds and related entities, including following a consultation on the tax treatment of asset holding companies in alternative fund structures. Leading for the Treasury on day-to-day policy work on the taxation of asset managers and securitisation companies. Producing timely and well-written briefing and correspondence on a range of financial services tax issues for ministers, press office and fiscal events. Building positive relationships with HMRC, Treasury teams, other government departments and industry partners - ensuring that funds taxation issues are well understood by others, as appropriate.The International Tax role will involve work on a range of international CT issues including the ongoing OECD/G20 effort to reach an international agreement on digital tax reform, which is a key deliverable for the UKs 2021 G7 Presidency, and core tax policy measures that protect the UK tax base from erosion.Responsibilities include:Collaborating with Treasury and HMRC colleagues to develop and test innovative solutions to international tax policy problems, examining them from a range of perspectives (e.g. economic, legal, political). Advising ministers on how to use international tax policy to support their objectives. Consulting with business and other partners on policy proposals and preparing measures for announcement at the Budget. Producing timely and well-written briefing and correspondence on a range of international tax issues for ministers, press office and fiscal events. Supporting Ministers and senior Treasury officials in preparation for meetings with international counterparts and domestic external partners.Previous experience of working on tax or tax policy is not required. Many current team members are not tax specialists.By joining out team, your wellbeing and development will be actively supported. Were committed to learning and development, including offering support for staff to study tax professional qualifications and holding regular informal "teach-ins" within the team on a variety of topics.Diversity is very important to us, and we have team members with a wide range of backgrounds and career histories. We also have extensive experience with and support flexible working arrangements.Benefits 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the Queens birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant) Flexible working patterns, as above Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions. Find out more about Civil Service pensions Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme, season ticket advances and payroll giving Access to a retail discounts and cashback benefits site A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity (e.g. women in the Treasury, ethnic minority network, LGBT network, faith and belief network)Complaints ProcedureOur recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of recruitment based on fair and open competition with decisions made on the basis of merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact HMT by email: .ukIf you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.