Analyst, Investment Tax

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Your New Role

The Analyst, Investment Tax provides tax compliance, asset management and operational support to help ensure Aware Super meets its tax obligations in respect of its investments.The Investment Tax team provides tax support to the Investment team with respect to Aware Super’s investments.
In the role of Analyst, Investment Tax, you will:

• Prepare income tax returns for domestic and international investment entities;
• Coordinate with tax advisors, external fund managers and the custodian to collate information and manage queries relating to the income tax returns;
• Assist with reviewing tax information received from external fund managers and the custodian and raise any queries as required;
• Assist with the onboarding of investments with the custodian;
• Respond to information requests from our custodian relating to our investments;
• Contribute to a team culture that is high performing and supportive.

You will be supporting the overall tax strategy by protecting both the members’ returns and Aware Super’s tax profile and ensuring readiness for regulatory engagement. In addition, you will have the opportunity to

• Gain exposure and knowledge in the taxation of investments, both domestic and international;
• Continue to develop professionally through the fortnightly internal tax training program and other development opportunities offered by Aware Super;
• Develop a network within the superannuation industry.
  

Who are we looking for

To succeed in this role, you will have a minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in tax with a focus on tax compliance and/or tax operations within an accounting firm, superannuation fund, fund manager and/or custodian.
You should be able to demonstrate:

• Exposure to Australian tax compliance and investment structures, including international entities, highly regarded
• Knowledge and experience of superannuation funds, domestic and international investments highly regarded;
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines;
• Attention to detail and accuracy;
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills;
• Willingness to embrace new technologies and AI-enabled tools to improve ways of working.
• You will hold formal tertiary qualifications in commerce and/or accounting.

Employee Experience

We understand that not everyone works in the same ways. We value flexibility and know that it helps you manage work and life. 

Why you’ll love working at Aware Super:

• Have a super impact: You’ll think big and care deeply to help more Australians live their best lives in retirement.
• Be part of something super unique: You’ll work to reshape super and retirement. We’ll invest in your growth and give you the opportunity to work on career-defining projects.
• Work with super humans: You’ll work hard and innovate, but also have some fun along the way.
• Feel super cared for: We’ll support your wellbeing today, as well as in the future. Enjoy a health & fitness reimbursement, work from home technology reimbursement, salary continuance insurance and organisation-wide meeting free zones.

The Aware Super difference 

At Aware Super, we believe that diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our members and communities and a stronger sense of belonging for our people. We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with cultural and linguistic diversity, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and mature-age individuals to apply. We are proud to be consistently recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and our CEO, Deanne Stewart, is a Pay Equity Ambassador.