Transfer Pricing Specialist (Senior Associate), IBFD, Amsterdam

IBFD is the leading international provider of cross-border tax expertise. An independent, non-profit foundation, IBFD has a long-standing history in supporting and contributing to tax research and academic activities. IBFD utilizes a global network of tax experts to serve Fortune 500 companies, governments, universities, international consultancy firms and tax advisors. IBFD’s core business is research, publishing (online and print) and education in international taxation. All IBFD products are accessible through IBFD’s Tax Research Platform, the powerful online engine behind efficient tax information and research. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Amsterdam, IBFD also has a local presence in important markets such as North America, Asia and China.

The IBFD Knowledge Centre is home to most of the tax specialists within IBFD. It is a publications and research department with staff engaged in updating and reviewing IBFD’s publications, conducting research in international tax, and lecturing on various tax topics. The Knowledge Centre is comprised of several Knowledge Groups focused either on particular geographic regions or on specialist international tax topics. The research staff of the Knowledge Centre is drawn from all over the world, mainly having expertise in the tax systems of various countries, as well as specialisation in key areas of taxation.

Currently we have a challenging position for a:

Transfer Pricing Specialist (Senior Associate)

The Transfer Pricing and Other Specialist Knowledge Group is part of IBFD’s Knowledge Centre. This Knowledge Group is responsible for the publications that focus on Transfer Pricing, such as the International Transfer Pricing Journal, the Global Transfer Pricing Explorer Plus, tax risk management and tax accounting. This Knowledge Group also responsible for delivering on IBFD’s transfer pricing business objectives, including the preparation and review of transfer pricing publications, delivery of transfer pricing lectures, and government consultancy services in the area of transfer pricing. Included in the Group’s portfolio are IBFD’s flagship publications on transfer pricing: the International Transfer Pricing Journal and the Global Transfer Pricing Explorer Plus.

The TP Specialist will be responsible for the timely and accurate managing and editing of a selection of TP publications. He/she will also help developing policies to maintain and ensure a unified and seamless technical and editorial process with respect to the TP publications. In this role, he/she will work closely with other team members specialized in TP, but also with Managers and staff of the various Knowledge Groups within the IBFD Knowledge Centre, as well as the Production Coordination Department. Working closely with the Publishing and Marketing departments, the TP Specialist will also be involved in the development of new content in the area of transfer pricing. He/She will report to the Manager of the TP and Other Specialist Knowledge Group.

Main responsibilities
- Review and edit TP publications
- Responsible for new product development in the area of TP
- Assist with other publications on an ad hoc basis and answer questions about the content
- Relationship-building and relationship management (for authors, correspondents, and allied organisations)
- Provide support to other departments of IBFD for example the International Tax Training and Government Consultancy Department
- Participate in client requests

Requirements
- University degree in law, accounting, economics or other relevant area (a relevant post-graduate qualification – vocational or academic – is a distinct advantage)
- 5-7 years experience in the field of transfer pricing of one or more jurisdictions
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Very good presentation skills
- Excellent communication skills and a keen eye for detail
- Native (or equivalent) command of the English language (knowledge of other languages will be an advantage)

Salary & fringe benefits
Depending on background and relevant work experience, we offer a salary between EUR 4,200 and 5,000 gross per month (37 hrs), completed by an attractive package of fringe benefits, amongst others:
- Generous Pension Scheme
- 8% holiday pay
- Flexibility with 5.44% Personal Budget (individual choice to buy up to 33 days paid holiday per year or end of year bonus)
- Free physiotherapy massage every two weeks

For more information, please contact:
Anuschka Bakker, Manager Transfer Pricing & Specialist Knowledge Group
Email: a.bakker@ibfd.org

Send your resume together with a letter of motivation before 5 April 2017 to:
Tina Hayema, HR Advisor
Email: recruitment@ibfd.org

An assessment may form part of this recruitment process.