OUR IMPACT
The Tax department s primary mission is to ensure the firm s compliance with the tax laws of those countries (and local jurisdictions) in which the firm conducts business and to assist businesses in managing tax risk. Key Global Tax functions include:
Providing tax information for the firm s financial statements;
Preparing/supervising the preparation of tax returns for the firm as well as any associated supporting documentation;
Advising the firm s professionals on the tax implications of the firm s businesses and/or transactions undertaken by or for the firm.
Our work contributes directly to the firm s success, and the division is ideal for creative and collaborative individuals who have strong ethics and attention to detail.
YOUR IMPACT
GS is looking for Associate in the India Tax team who will manage GS s India income tax compliance, advisory and transactions . Assist GS tax team with managing day to day income tax related workstreams which includes corporate taxation, transfer pricing and working on M&A transactions in public and private equity space. Also assist in restructuring the corporate structure of GS, in order to achieve tax and regulatory efficiencies as well as achieve business objectives. This would involve working closely with tax colleagues in different regions and with the Business teams.
In this dynamic and fast-moving environment, you ll work from tax perspective on a variety of projects and transactions in connection with multiple business segments of GS . Each will help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to develop your career.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
Job Description:
Your main objective is to provide timely support to the Business and your team to support transactions, tax compliances and tax advisory in connection with the business operations of GS. Some key responsibilities are as follows:
- Working with your team members to manage India and regional income tax compliances, litigation and advisory
- Supporting your team with matters relating to transfer pricing
- Woking from tax perspective on internal and external transactions/ reorganization, new business/ entity setup, new financial products, etc
- Working with tax advisors and legal counsel to get their timely and quality response/ comments.
- Research and analysis of tax related laws (such as domestic and international tax, corporate laws, stamp duty laws etc.)
- Research on tax theory and positions, and apply them to specific situations
- Be updated on latest developments and share articles on industry trends
- Maintain and keep up to date records of internal documents / working papers
- Preparing training presentation on recent tax developments.
- Support knowledge sharing efforts and improve processes so that the work team can capture and leverage knowledge
- Network externally with tax advisors, internally within the peer group and other levels in the firm in order to gain understanding of issues that may impact issues
- Keeping your seniors informed about the status of work and risk involved
- Ensure compliance with risk management strategies, plans and activities.
- MIS: Follow up on vendor invoice payout, etc.
- Time to time advisory on various business related matters to internal stakeholders
- Working on collaborative and inclusive basis with internal/external stakeholders
- To the extent you have business team contact, build productive working relationships with them
- Exhibit positive attitude and demonstrate willingness to learn
- Contribute and leverage knowledge from individuals, databases and other sources
- Provide timely and high-quality services and work products
Qualifications:
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously & Attention to detail
- Effective communication (written and oral) with people located in multiple jurisdictions and time zones
- Positive attitude and responsible and ability to handle pressure
- Decision making ability and risk management
- A qualified Chartered accountant
- 4-6 years of post-qualification experience in India income taxation matters
- Strong communication, facilitation, relationship-building, presentation and negotiation skills
- Be highly flexible, adaptable, and creative
- Comfortable interacting with senior executives (within the firm. With Tax advisers and the client)
- Strong leadership skills and supervisory responsibility
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
The Goldman Sachs Group is a bank holding company and a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Goldman Sachs provides a wide range of services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high net worth individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world.