Compliance Specialist, Tax & Trade Compliance Ops

Location: Bengaluru, India

Description
Amazon’s vision is to be Earth's most customer-centric company; to build a place where people can come to find and discover anything they might want to buy online.
Amazon's diverse online business requires VAT filings in a number of jurisdictions across Europe and creates specific VAT compliance obligations relating to third parties (3P) that sell via our websites. These 3P obligations are the responsibility of the European Tax and Trade Compliance Ops team (TTOPs). We are looking for a number of Compliance Specialists to join us in Bangalore. This is a multiple headcount hire, which will involve working within the part of the team that is responsible for checking the VAT compliance status of our 3P sellers, providing 3P data to tax authorities, and controlling the access of 3P sellers to our websites. Work may also include some mainstream VAT compliance activities, supporting internal and external audits, and liaising with colleagues in TTOPs as well as Tax and the wider business.
All candidates will be analytical and capable of succeeding in a fast-paced team environment. You will need an understanding of financial systems, and technical accounting awareness for this work. You may also be involved in projects that have a VAT compliance impact. You will be expected to take ownership of your activities, identify process improvement opportunities for existing process and controls, and drive positive change across the organization.
Productivity and quality assurance will be evaluated along with the overall contribution to the development of the department.
Basic/Preferred Qualifications:

• Any Bachelor’s Degree.
• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality and data security standards
• Excellent written and spoken English skills and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex transactional issues correctly and clearly to both internal and external customers
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and make complex investigation decisions with little to no guidance
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to analyze problems logically
• Self-disciplined, diligent, proactive and detail oriented
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrate flexibility to work in different tasks with increased complexity based on current business needs
• proficiency in Microsoft Excel • MS Office

Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Key job Responsibilities:

• Working within the EMEA VAT C&C team:
• Confirm the VAT registration and compliance status of 3P sellers;
• Provide transactional and other data to tax authorities in respect of 3P sellers;
• Manage and control access of 3P sellers to Amazon marketplaces based on VAT compliance status and requests from tax authorities;
• Assist with VAT registrations across various jurisdictions;
• Respond to VAT compliance queries from Amazon businesses operating across Europe

Basic Qualifications

• 1+ years of data-driven business operations processes experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Speak, write, and read fluently in English
• Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications
• Experience with Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of consumer product compliance processes and regulations
• Experience in regulatory compliance management with government agencies

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