FATCA/CRS Reporting Specialist

Company Description

Optax Limited is a small but growing advisory business that uses our bespoke software and technical expertise to simplify FATCA & CRS reporting and ensure compliance accuracy. Focusing on private funds, Optax delivers solutions that streamline processes and introduce automation to create significant operational efficiencies for our clients.

Role Description

This is a remote role for a FATCA/CRS reporting specialist. The specialist will be responsible for day-to-day tasks related to FATCA & CRS compliance including tax form review, investor data management, reporting, and process improvement. The candidate must also be willing to help with technology testing and development, business development, and other ad hoc tasks. Open to full-time, part-time, and contractor applicants.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of FATCA and CRS reporting experience with a Big 4 firm or multinational asset manager
• Strong understanding of OECD CRS and U.S. FATCA regulations (especially due diligence, reporting schemas, and entity classification rules)
• Experience preparing XML reports for multiple jurisdictions, especially in Europe
• Familiarity with schema validation tools and handling errors
• Experience reviewing US withholding tax forms (W-8/W-9s) and CRS forms
• Advanced experience with Excel, including data management and data cleansing

Professional and Personal Qualifications

• Attention to Detail

  – Precision in reviewing data, forms, and XML validations is critical

• Analytical & Legal Reasoning

  – Ability and willingness to learn new rules and regimes, interpret regulatory text and apply it pragmatically

• Communication Skills

  – Strong vocal and written English; able to read, write, and explain tax and reporting logic clearly

• Reliability & Confidentiality

  – Trustworthy with sensitive investor data and proprietary technology

• Self-Discipline & Proactivity

  – Willing and able to work independently and meet deadlines without close supervision

• Collaborative Mindset

  – Comfortable collaborating remotely with our technology team on identifying integration and automation tasks and testing software

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of US international tax rules (Chapters 3 and 4)
• Comfortable using and testing software tools (ideally SaaS platforms) 
• Familiarity with data-management tools or systems (SQL, Power Query, or similar) is a plus

• References required