Tax Specialist

Job title: Tax Specialist

Company: Danske Bank


Job description: Job Category: Business DevelopmentJob Description:Are you ready to join a team known for its tax expertise in a changing financial landscape? Would you like to contribute to an organisation that values collaboration, openness, and accountability, while engaging with diverse tax-legal tasks? At Danske Bank, we’re seeking a Tax Specialist to be part of our inspiring work environment. Discover a role where your skills and knowledge can truly make an impact.About usIn Group Tax at Danske Bank, we specialise in managing diverse tax matters, including corporate tax, transfer pricing, VAT, operational business taxes, HR taxes, and Tax Technology. Our team of 28 specialists is spread across the four Nordic countries, the UK, and Lithuania. The Business Tax Team in Denmark, supported by colleagues in Sweden, Norway, and Finland, services Danske Bank Group, including Nordic branches, Realkredit Danmark, Danica Pension, and Nordania Leasing, offering insights on operational taxes, products, tax reporting, and HR taxes.Located at our new head office at Postgrunden near Copenhagen Central Station, you’ll join a welcoming team of 15 colleagues. We offer a flexible work environment with the option of working three days in the office and two days from home each week. The tone in Group Tax is informal and reflects the commitment as a team to assist, support and guide the business in tax matters. We hold good relations, humour and respect for each other’s personalities and competences high.About the roleAs a Tax Specialist in the Business Tax Team, you’ll engage with a variety of tax-legal tasks, working with stakeholders across Danske Bank. Your insights will support various operational units and functions.

• Provide internal HR tax advisory services, assisting with relocations, business travellers, benefits taxation, payroll reporting, and social security.
• Conduct tax analysis of withholding tax rules, particularly within the US market (QI) and other relief-at-source markets, including FASTER implementation.
• Ensure overall adherence to Danske Bank Tax Policy including underlying Tax Instructions, including but not limited to our HR Tax instruction.
• Monitor regulatory changes in legislation, guidelines, court decisions, published administrative rulings and observed changes in practice in Denmark and diligently provide tax specialist assistance to stakeholders in the Group where regulatory changes might demand revisions incl. facilitation of tax training sessions
• Identify risks and opportunities, supporting Danske Bank units in tax risk analysis and assessment.

Who are we looking for?We’re seeking a curious and outgoing team player with a solid tax legal education, such as Cand.jur or Cand.merc.jur, preferably with experience in the financial sector. You like to work in a dynamic and international environment and across countries, to explore business processes with curiosity and most importantly; to assume responsibility and to drive and solve your tasks.

• Experience in HR tax is significant in providing advisory services related to relocations, business travellers, benefits taxation, payroll reporting, and social security.
• Solid sense of quality and attention to detail
• Effective communication skills in Danish and English
• Willingness to learn and develop professionally
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team

Head of Business Tax, Sophie Hansen, says, “At Danske Bank, we are amidst an exciting transformation, embracing our three cultural commitments: Team Up, Be Open, and Own It. We provide you with the space to learn and grow both personally and professionally within a collaborative work environment. Additionally, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, pension, and more.”Ready to join us?Apply now! We process applications continuously, so we encourage you to apply sooner rather than later. If you have any questions about the job please contact Head of Business Tax, Sophie Hansen at +45 60 53 36 09 or at or Anders Zitawi, Head of Group Tax at azit@danskebank.dk.We look forward to receiving your application!

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Location: København

Job date: Thu, 19 Jun 2025 23:40:53 GMT

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