Tax Manager – Product & Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Serve as a crucial intermediary between tax legislation and our engineering teams. Assist in translating intricate requirements (e.g., German Abgeltungsteuer logic, capital gains offset rules) into clear, actionable directives for product managers and backend developers.

• Although your primary focus will be on the German market, you will collaborate with senior management to research, interpret, and incorporate tax calculation and reporting logic for secondary markets, specifically targeting Spain and France initially.

• Provide specialized tax insights for new product launches. Participate in reviewing tax logic during the design phase and aid in testing calculation engines to ensure accuracy prior to launch.

• Act as a subject matter expert on German personal income tax, capital gains taxation, and local reporting obligations for financial instruments (such as equities, ETFs, derivatives, and crypto).

• Assist in the ongoing enhancement and automation of tax-related workflows, enabling the operations team to reduce manual reviews and improve cross-border efficiency.

• Keep abreast of updates and modifications in relevant tax laws across our core and target jurisdictions, summarizing potential impacts on Alpaca's platform logic and end-clients.

• Serve as a dependable point of contact for the German BZSt (and provide assistance with the Spanish AEAT) regarding routine product tax, withholding inquiries, and client reporting.

• Facilitate communication with external local tax advisors, auditors, and outsourced compliance partners across various jurisdictions, ensuring they have the necessary data and context.

⛳️ Requirements

• 4-7+ years of experience in capital markets taxation, financial services tax advisory (Big 4), or a practical Tax/Operations role within a fintech or brokerage environment.

• Strong and demonstrable understanding of German personal tax law, particularly in relation to financial products and automated withholding models.

• Capability to convey complex tax concepts clearly to non-experts. You should be comfortable collaborating with software engineers and reviewing technical workflows.

• Professional fluency in English and native or near-native fluency in German is essential for navigating local regulations and interactions with authorities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Salary & Stock Options

• Health Benefits

• New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500

• Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card