Policy Adviser, Tax

When meeting us, you’ll quickly discover that the best thing about the Association of British Insurers is the people. We’re hugely proud that 98% of our people think individual differences are respected and we are empowered to bring our whole self to work without fear of judgment. We work at the forefront of policy development - helping to get things right before they are implemented and ironing out bumps where they are identified in existing rules. If that sounds like your sort of culture, read on to find out how you can join us.

We’re looking for an experienced Policy Adviser to help develop policy on the taxation of insurance companies, with a particular focus on the life insurance market (direct tax and financial services product taxes).

Working in a team of four, you’ll provide guidance and help to our members relating to tax issues affecting general developments in policy on insurance issues. This covers issues such as financial regulation; solvency; and product regulation. Your role will be to work with members of the ABI and represent industry views and interests to UK government, the OECD, European bodies and other relevant stakeholders.

Due to the technical nature of this job, it is likely you will need to be a tax professional to be considered.

We are open to flexible, part time and/or job share working – please let us know if this would be your preference. We work in a hybrid way with at least 40% of time in the office.

What’s the job?

• Review policy on maintenance and operation of the UK regime, through consultation with members, and influence decision making by representing the industry’s views in writing or in discussion with HM Revenue and Customs, HM Treasury, Parliament or other commentators.
• Manage one or more of the ABI Working Groups; assisting on policy development on wider tax issues dealt with by the team, such as corporate taxation of life insurers, savings incentives, pensions and policyholder tax compliance and international tax.
• Develop influential relationships with key industry stakeholders including HM Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs.
• Build relationships with and lead on engagement with members to raise their understanding of tax issues affecting them and encourage the need to consider tax impacts early in the debate.
• Monitor developments and change in insurance markets with particular regard being given to business and regulatory factors driving those markets.

What skills are we looking for?

Most importantly, you’ll have or be developing an expert understanding of the UK Tax System and UK Tax Policy and you’re likely a qualified accountant or tax professional.

You’ll be comfortable handling various member priorities and chairing meetings with your stakeholders. Adept at managing your stakeholders, you will be a confident facilitator and able to influence decision-making at senior levels. Lobbying skills and the ability to win the confidence of others are hugely important.

Alongside this, you’ll also need excellent analytical skills and be able to digest complex financial information quickly and make it accessible for others. This includes presenting clear and concise messages to summarise our positions and represent the industry in meetings, seminars and in the media.

We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t have all the skills above right now.

Throughout the interview and assessment process, we will be looking for you to demonstrate our values; We are Brave; We take Ownership; We are Appreciative; We are Human and We are Curious.

Inclusion matters to us

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and we run our application process in a way that removes bias as much as possible. As well as asking for a CV, we’ll ask application questions which are relevant to the role and the skills we need to ensure everyone has equal opportunity to demonstrate their suitability.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to making adjustments to help you perform at your best in our recruitment process. Additionally, where practicable, we offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements for a role. To discuss, please contact [email protected]

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