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Job description

Job description The successful candidate will be a visible and inspiring leader who will act as Technical Lead supporting LB nationally to design and deliver compliance projects and otherwise manage complex Employment Related Securities (ERS) risks within LB. The ERS Tax Specialist, will lead the strategic approach on ERS risks for Large Business Compliance Activity. Responsibilities: The ERS Tax Specialist will be required to: Leverage their experience of setting up/advising on Employment Related Securities, alongside various data sources to build capability and identify compliance risks. Act as an advisor and specialist resource when engaging with customers, agents and professional bodies, on complex ERS matters. Act as one of the ‘go to’ people in LB for advice and represent LB’s views across HMRC, including on Policy considerations. Build understanding of and support the continuing development of the LB strategy for these risks and drive this forward. Collaborate with key stakeholders internally and externally to support and deliver compliance results and affect relevant legislative changes. The role may require some travel within the UK and occasional overnight stays. The successful applicant will be expected to be flexible regarding this. There will be no direct line management responsibilities. Person specification. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their ability to: Confidently and effectively collaborate with a wide range of internal (including Policy, Technical, Communications and Digital) and external stakeholders. Consider the full range of compliance treatments available and make effective decisions as to which is/are most appropriate to the risk presented. Positively interact and influence behaviours internally and externally, offering both proactive and reactive support where required, to achieve the best outcome for all parties. Provide clear direction to peers and junior members of the department. Display strong organisational skills to ensure customer requirements are managed and HMRC’s business needs, operational targets and priorities are met. Build capability, championing continuous improvement and inspiring/supporting team and others to be their best and deliver a quality service at pace. The prospective candidate will have excellent communication skills and will build and maintain relationships with complex customers and other key internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will use their technical knowledge and skills to act as a leader on specific ERS technical issues and model professional skills and behaviours for LB, working closely with other key stakeholders and within LB.

Responsibilities

• The ERS Tax Specialist will be required to: Leverage their experience of setting up/advising on Employment Related Securities, alongside various data sources to build capability and identify compliance risks.
• Act as an advisor and specialist resource when engaging with customers, agents and professional bodies, on complex ERS matters.
• Act as one of the ‘go to’ people in LB for advice and represent LB’s views across HMRC, including on Policy considerations.
• Build understanding of and support the continuing development of the LB strategy for these risks and drive this forward.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders internally and externally to support and deliver compliance results and affect relevant legislative changes.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Candidates must demonstrate recent experience of setting up or advising on employment related securities for or within large businesses, with the ability to explain technical complexities and provide specialist guidance on ERS.
• Candidates must demonstrate the ability to provide clear direction to peers and colleagues, build capability within teams, and inspire others to deliver quality service at pace.
• Candidates must show confident and effective collaboration with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including senior leaders, policy teams, and complex customers.
• Risk Assessment and Decision-Making Candidates must demonstrate the capability to consider the full range of compliance treatments available and make effective decisions appropriate to the risk presented.
• Candidates must display strong organisational skills to manage customer requirements whilst meeting business needs, operational targets and priorities.