Operational Tax Manager

If you also believe that everyone should be able to achieve their financial potential, then you’ll love contributing to CMC Markets’ company vision of providing the ultimate trading experience. Seize the opportunity to progress your career in the fintech industry by joining a global leader in CFD trading and share investing. Grow yourself personally and professionally with a company that’s growing with you, by global expansion and product offering.

As Operational Tax Manager at CMC Markets, you'll own the operational tax function across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United States ensuring compliance, driving efficiency, and advising on strategic improvements that directly impact the business.

You'll be the go-to expert who helps the business navigate complex multi-jurisdictional tax requirements whilst optimising systems and processes. You'll work on meaningful projects that span new product launches, market entries, and system enhancements. Your advice will help shape how CMC Markets grows whilst maintaining rigorous compliance standards.

With a reporting line to the Senior Tax Manager in London and a matrix line to the Director of Operations in Sydney, you'll build relationships across the global organisation whilst being recognised as the operational tax authority for the APAC and US regions.

Why You'll like working here:

Just some of the reasons you’ll love working here include:

• Leave benefits: Accrue 5 additional annual leave entitlements each year called My Days, as well as enjoying 5 extra annual leave days once you pass 12 months. Enjoy your birthday off to spend time with family and friends, on us! Utilise a free annual charity day to give back to your community.

• $0 Trades: Staff & family trading accounts with CMC Markets Invest have access to the best brokerage rates in the market - $0 trades for all domestic and international equity orders!

• Continuous learning: Our L&D offering covers both technical and performance training, ensuring you're always learning new skills.

• Unlimited access to a dedicated benefits & wellbeing hub where you can save money through various retailer discounts, and make use of a variety of resources that will enhance your physical and mental wellbeing.

• Collaboration: We believe that great things happen when smart people work together, that’s why we’ve made the decision to work five days in the office.

• Office perks: Help yourself to free breakfast cereals, condiments, and coffee to fuel your workday. Our culture club provides opportunities for everyone whether you’re into fitness, pizza making classes, socialising or bringing out your competitive side in trivia or lawn bowls!

What you’ll be working on

• Maintaining expert knowledge of operational tax requirements across AU, NZ, SG, and US markets, staying ahead of regulatory changes and implementing them smoothly.

• Managing day-to-day operational tax functions including dividend withholding. configurations, customer onboarding processes, and system setups for direct and omnibus accounts.

• Delivering critical tax reporting including USQI 1042-S and 1099 forms, CRS, US FATCA and CARF, AU Annual Investment Income Reports, and NZ RWT and NRWT.

• Advising on operating model improvements that reduce compliance risk and prepare the business for upcoming regulatory changes.

• Working with project teams to embed operational tax requirements into new products, system changes, and market entries.

• Building and maintaining clear process documentation that keeps teams informed and audit-ready.

• Providing regular updates to management on operational tax matters, risks, and opportunities.

What will help you be successful?

You’ll bring at least 5 years of experience in operational taxes or a related regulatory environment within an international financial institution. You’ll have strong communication and stakeholder management skills, confident in presenting to a range of audiences, and a proven ability to manage projects and deliver change.

You must hold full working rights in Australia to be eligible for this role.

The things we live by

CMC Markets is powered by our people. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, where our people feel confident to be themselves, feel valued and are able to do their best work. We don’t just value differences and unique perspectives, we seek them out and we invite them in, because we know it will lead to better outcomes for everyone.

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We’re always on the lookout for great people, so even if you don’t feel you are a 100% fit, apply with your up-to-date CV and we’ll consider you for this role and any other suitable opportunities across the business.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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