• Recognized professional finance/tax qualification (CIOT/ADIT or equivalent), TPGP , ICAEW,ACCA, IIA , or relevant law degree
• You will have proven skills in risk mitigation and control, with proven ability to scope risk appetite, identify risk , provide assessment and relevant mitigation and monitoring from a VAT/regulatory perspective
• 12 to 15 years regulatory experience in a large accounting /consulting practice, law firm, or in-house at a blue-chip commercial organization
• Persuasively communicate complex and technical concepts and issues to internal and external stakeholders, in writing and verbally

Desirable

• Amazon is looking to hire for an exciting opportunity within our highly specialized VAT team
• This is a brand new role for a Senior Manager to focus on evolving VAT rules and driving risk management strategy across the European region
• This strategic Senior Manager role will play a pivotal role in current and future VAT strategy, projects and advisory work
• As the regulatory market shifts within VAT, Amazon is required to scale in response ensuring compliance and risk mitigation
• This role will drive and shape a number of VAT regulatory and projects across the Amazon consumer business
• Collaboration with tax, finance, public policy and business teams to shape Amazon's response to drive enhanced risk management strategy and best practice
• The role will operate across the VAT Consumer team, which drives and shapes regulatory and commercial projects
• A typical day will be spent connecting with the business on international VAT regulatory developments and business programs such as cross-border B2B supply chain and the associated management of associated VAT risks
• You will be required to develop a deep understanding of Amazon's business problem statements and learn how the VAT regulatory environment impacts them
• You will be able to interpret tax legislation in relation to Amazon , provide deep dive insights on how best to apply to the Tax Environment , providing expert advice on taxation matters to the business
• Developing a deep understanding of the VAT risk challenges created by existing VAT rules and new VAT regulatory developments as well as business programs and initiatives
• From a Tax perspective, identify, assess, monitor, and report on a risk landscape and develop a tailored risk management roadmap ensuring consistent application of Amazon's strategies and positions
• Working on the delivery of a robust strategic risk management framework/program for new VAT regulatory developments ensuring business remains compliant, distilling the implications of those risks for a range of internal stakeholders
• Provide independent review of strategic projects testing to find weaknesses in the VAT design/execution
• Reporting to senior leadership on VAT risk management, business problem statements and our strategies to mitigate those
• Working with external stakeholders, such as peers, tax technical industry groups and advisors