Are you looking to join a welcoming, friendly, and diverse team, working at the heart of the Government's drive to kickstart economic growth? If so, we could have just to role for you About the Team The Corporate Tax team works on high-profile and politically important policy measures that are central to the government’s economic and fiscal objectives, whether that’s encouraging business investment, improving the UK’s international competitiveness, protecting the UK’s tax base or finding new ways of raising revenue. The team’s Corporate Tax Strategy branch is responsible for the domestic CT system and a range of other taxes including the Digital Services Tax and Electricity Generator Levy. The Financial Services (FS) Tax branch is responsible for the direct taxation of the UK’s Financial Services (FS) sector, including banks, insurers, and asset managers. Our work is dynamic and can be fast paced with short deadlines. The focus is on tax areas that are technical but equally prone to hit the newspaper headlines, meaning the work is relatable and exciting. You will be given lots of support to help you develop the skills needed. About the Job This role is stretching and fun. It provides a great opportunity to work on high-profile issues that have a direct impact on the government’s finances, a wide range of financial services firms and individuals, and on the UK’s attractiveness as a place to do business. The post holder will work flexibly across both the Financial Services Tax and Corporate Tax Strategy branches of the team – with the exact portfolio reflecting ministerial priorities, the needs of the wider CT team and individual preferences. The post will not have any formal line management responsibility but there will be opportunities to develop skills in mentoring colleagues and leading projects. In this role, you will: Develop expertise on the corporate tax system and financial services tax. Lead on analysis, project management, and advice to ministers covering a wide range of Corporation Tax and financial services tax issues (including in relation to investment funds and asset managers), which accurately reflects the complexity of the issues, key trade-offs and their relevance to government objectives. Build positive relationships with HMRC, Treasury teams, other government departments and industry partners – ensuring that relevant issues, and ministerial priorities in relation to those, are well understood. Take forward elements of policy on the future of Corporation Tax. Act as a key point of contact for corporate tax and financial services tax, dealing with any problems or queries as they arise. About You The post holder will be responsible for leading a range of stretching projects within the team. These are likely to include maintenance and reform of existing taxes; the development of policy in response to taxpayer challenges; and management of policy consultations involving business and other external engagement. The post holder will therefore need to be comfortable managing multiple projects in parallel, often at varying speeds. Prior knowledge of the business tax landscape is not required for the role. BIT has an excellent offer for tax policy training which all BIT staff are encouraged to undertake. Several current team members have undertaken professional tax qualifications. Some of the Benefits our people love 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at hrrecruitmenthmtreasury.gov.uk