istant Manager et Management Taxation and Reporting - QNB

Established in 1964 as the countrys first Qatariowned commercial bank QNB Group has steadily grown to become the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.

QNB Groups presence through its subsidiaries and associate companies extends to more than 31 countries across three continents providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and services. The total number of employees is more than 28000 serving up to 20 million customers operating through 1000 locations with an ATM network of 4300 machines.

QNB has maintained its position as one of the highest rated regional banks from leading credit rating agencies including Standard & Poors (A) Moodys (Aa3) and Fitch (A). The Bank has also been the recipient of many awards from leading international specialised financial publications.

Based on the Groups consistent strong financial performance and its expanding international presence QNB currently ranks as the most valuable bank brand in the Middle East and Africa according to Brand Finance Magazine.

QNB Group has an active community support program and sponsors various social educational and sporting events.

The incumbent will have responsibility for coordinating the Reporting and Taxation activities within asset management accounting/custodian services. The incumbent is charged with managing the withholding tax in terms of calculation accruals payments and submission and liaison with local tax authorities.

A. Shareholder & Financial:

• Develop business budgets control operating costs and contribute to QNB sales income by providing custodianship services.
• Ensure the information disclosed to the stakeholders is complete accurate and timely.
• Implements KPIs and best practices for Assistant Manager Reporting and Taxation role.
• Promote cost consciousness and efficiency and enhance productivity to minimise cost avoid waste and optimise benefits for the bank.
• Act within the limits of the powers delegated to the incumbent.

B. Customer (Internal & External):

• Ensure the efficient operations of asset management accounting and custodianship services.
• Handle/resolve queries/problems of fund managers brokers security markets and banks internal departments to the highest quality speed and efficiency.
• Provide timely and accurate information to the external and internal auditors when required.
• Build and maintain strong and effective relationship with the all other related departments to achieve Groups goals.
• To assist customers in all their queries on Banks product and seek solution to their requests.
• Maintain activities in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with internal departments/units to achieve improvements in turnaround time.
• Build and maintain strong/effective relationships with related departments/units to achieve the Groups objectives.
• Provide timely/accurate data to external/internal Auditors Compliance Financial Control and Risk when required.

C. Internal (Processes Products Regulatory):

• Documentation
• Ensure asset management documents (e.g. licenses prospectus articles of association reports records tax etc.) are correctly processed are up to date and updated on the system accordingly.
• Transfer Agency
• Ensure capital stock activity (subscriptions and redemptions) are timely and accurately captured and disseminated to the respective stakeholders escalating any issue to the relevant parties.
• Fund Administration Financial Reporting
• Review the financial statements / MIS and ensure they are disseminated timely and accurately to the relevant stakeholders on a monthly quarterly annual or adhoc basis.
• Fund Administration Tax
• Review imposable and other taxable activity in line with local law and different account profiles in regards to both investment tax and shareholder tax.
• Assist in preparation of tax filings
• Liaise with the relevant tax authorities.
• Fund Administration / Accounting / Tax
• Ensure activity is correctly and timely captured and disseminate to the respective stakeholders following up with staff whenever needed and escalating any relevant breach accordingly.
• Support the ongoing tax provision requirements for the bank for local and international operations performing reasonability checks.
• Regular review to ensure that the bank is complying with WHT and other tax requirements and tax payment obligations.
• Assist in the ongoing taxation process in the bank and progressively review opportunities for legitimate tax planning across the Group.
• Management
• Onboard new staff in the bank and team (if applicable)
• Ensure that the staff members follow asset management work flows and procedures in order to ensure high level of productivity greater efficiency and smoother operations.
• Audit / Reporting / Reconciliation
• Ensure account reports / financial statements audit reports are printed and dispatched ontime to the relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Query Management
• Ensure inbound queries are answered within 24h from receipt
• Ensure no urgent emails are left unaddressed at the end of each day
• Escalate emails as needed with your supervisor.
• Communication
• Escalate all urgent matters requiring attention to supervisor
• Assist/Train more junior staff in the completion of their tasks
• Promote an healthy and open team spirit

• Bachelors Degree preferably with a Major in Tax Banking Finance Accounting Economics Business Administration or Information Technology (related field of study)
• At least 4 years of relevant experience preferably within a highly rated international bank.