VP, Tax Reporting & Custody Compliance

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Manchester is seeking a Vice President for Custody Client Operations in Tax. The role requires strong expertise in tax operations, effective client communication, and a background in finance or related fields. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of industry experience, knowledge of global withholding-tax frameworks, and skills in data-driven workflows. This position comes with competitive benefits and a focus on employee wellbeing and development.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible wellbeing programs

Paid volunteer time

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in financial services operations or tax reporting.
• Strong knowledge of global withholding-tax frameworks.
• Excellent communicator able to translate technical tax concepts.
• Highly organized with proven ability to manage multiple portfolios.
• Comfortable with digital tools and data-driven workflows.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior point of contact for client tax inquiries.
• Analyze reclaim activity and produce concise status reports.
• Lead client calls to discuss documentation status and market changes.
• Monitor service performance and implement improvements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on market developments and tax legislation.

Skills

Client communication

Tax knowledge

Organizational skills

Digital tools proficiency

Process improvement

Language proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Tax, or related field

Professional tax qualifications (e.g., CTA/ATT)

Tools

Excel

Case management platforms

Job description

A leading financial services company in Manchester is seeking a Vice President for Custody Client Operations in Tax. The role requires strong expertise in tax operations, effective client communication, and a background in finance or related fields. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of industry experience, knowledge of global withholding-tax frameworks, and skills in data-driven workflows. This position comes with competitive benefits and a focus on employee wellbeing and development.