Job Description

The role will report to the Business Travel Operations Manager locally, and will be responsible for supporting the full year cycle of deliveries relating to the tax calendar of each in scope country; coordinating the monthly tax withholding calculation process with local payroll teams, tracking employee compliance, document completion, and employee query management.

This is a challenging and varied role that requires the ability to communicate effectively to senior individuals, and key stakeholders in the process when required, both internally and externally. Whilst specific tax knowledge is not a pre-requisite for this role, having a strong numeric and analytical inclination and ability is essential to be able to contribute effectively partnering with the Commuter Tax Manager to define and resolve complex tax processing related operational matters.

The ability to act in a coordination role across various teams in different EMEA locations as well as 3rd party vendors, is critical for success, as are flexibility and solid time management skills to ensure multiple operational deadlines are met.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the HR Brexit team, UK and local payrolls to operationalize the new Brexit Commuting program, including working with the program team to help document policy decisions, payroll processes and communications and build out operational timelines for the full calendar year of deliverables
• Manage and track the Brexit commuting population and the global Cross Border worker population. Work with the applicable program team on these complex arrangements. Includes on-boarding, maintenance, and off-boarding of employees in scope of these programs.
• Support the operational deliveries for year-end processing
• Coordinate the tax authorization process with the Firm's approved tax vendor

• Manage the end to end communications timetable for EMEA employees.
• Presenting to employees as part of learning sessions providing guidance on how to update information and track travel.
• Collate year end data for submission on behalf of JPMC to HMRC for regulatory reporting purposes.
• Review and report on employee compliance with regards to the program (document and travel data completion)
• Compile information from multiple data sources in order to reconcile employee information.
• Manage large amounts of employee confidential data and generate customized reports. This includes collating all year end compensation data to be shared with tax providers.
• Partner with the program team to respond to escalated employee queries
• Responsible for data integrity by managing the various interfaces and data hand-offs that support the end-to-end global process
• Assist the team further by evaluating processes to incorporate efficiencies and/or identify areas for improvement.
• Provide additional hands on operational support for other HR operational processes supporting immigration and visa requirements.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Degree level preferred. Highly numerate; a problem solver with excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail. An accountancy/tax related background would be advantageous. Intermediate to advanced data manipulation skills using Microsoft Excel; V-Look-Up, pivot tables, formulas experience is a must. Basic knowledge of UK taxation helpful. Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple competing projects. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and credibility with senior audiences. Self-starter with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced deadline driven environment. Strong customer service skills with the ability to handle and resolve employee data related issues. Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality. Highly numerate with a proven ability to quickly master a holistic understanding of complex programs, processes and procedures.