Are you passionate about tax for the financial sector? Join BDO’s Tax Financial Services team and help financial institutions and their clients navigate AEOI, QI, FASTER and other operational tax obligations (Belgian withholding tax, tax on stock exchange transactions, tax on securities accounts, net asset tax for investment companies, insurance premium tax,…). You will combine tax expertise with operational and IT collaboration, manage files with growing autonomy, coach junior colleagues and contribute to business development.
A - QI/AEOI/FASTER
· You lead end-to-end tax regulatory engagements across advisory, reporting, audit, and outsourcing, acting as the primary client contact and providing technical advice with practical, risk-based solutions
· You assess the impact of products and processes and design implementation strategies, design and enhance compliance programs, and support clients applying for QI status
· You prepare, review and correct information returns and withholding tax filings, and manage responses to feedback from tax authorities
· You supervise and coach consultants, monitor legislative developments and participate in client alerts, sales campaigns and conferences to explain new requirements and impacts. You will support proposals and continuous improvement initiatives
B - OPERATIONAL FINANCIAL TAXES
· You draft or review fiscal advisory opinions related to new financial products or new financial services provided in Belgium
· You monitor legislative or case-law developments relating to financial tax and assist financial institutions to implement new compliance processes
· You review tax returns for BEVEKs/SICAVs (corporate income tax, net asset tax)
· You initiate tax claims and apply for advance rulings on financial taxes
· Master’s degree in Law, Economics, Taxation, Finance or equivalent (additional tax qualification is a plus)
· ~5+ years’ experience in taxation and/or tax regulatory frameworks (experience with the AEOI and QI regimes is preferred) in the financial sector
· Strong tax technical knowledge of tax regulatory frameworks and operational taxes; familiarity with interactions with tax authorities is a plus
· Comfortable with data-driven reporting processes and collaboration with IT teams
· Fluent in French and English or in Dutch and English. A strong working knowledge of the other national language (Dutch or French) is also required
· Client-focused and quality-driven, with emerging coaching capabilities and a developing commercial mindset
· Work on international, multi-jurisdictional tax regulatory projects
· Collaborative environment with clear career progression
· Training and mentoring to grow your technical and leadership skills
· Competitive salary and benefits — job crafting encouraged to match your ambitions
At BDO, we believe in empowering organisations and people to achieve sustainable growth and realise their full potential. Our purpose is to help businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals thrive in an ever-changing world by building lasting, personal relationships based on trust and expertise.
We deliver on this promise through:
A personal, hands-on approach where every client has a single point of contact
Pragmatic, results-driven solutions tailored to each client's unique needs
Multidisciplinary collaboration across expertise domains
Focus on sustainable and future-proof solutions
A culture that balances professionalism with personality
Investment in our people's growth, wellbeing, and development
Local presence combined with global expertise through our 13 Belgian offices and international network
We provide comprehensive, high-quality professional services through four key areas:
Audit & Assurance: ensuring financial transparency and trust
Tax & Legal: navigating complex regulatory landscapes
Accounting & Reporting: building solid financial foundations
Advisory: supporting strategic growth through specialised services including:
Digital transformations
Process optimisation & change management
Sustainability initiatives
Financial advisory
Mergers & acquisitions
Risk management
With over 1,000 professionals in Belgium and access to a global network of 115,000 experts across 166 countries, we serve clients ranging from international corporations to family businesses and individuals.
With a focus on proximity and local presence throughout Belgium, we aim to build strong and personal partnerships to deliver exceptional client services. We are an ambitious and innovative consultancy company, committed to being the preferred choice for both entrepreneurs and co-workers.
