ABOUT AXA
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Your work environment
The headquarters of the AXA Group (GIE AXA) brings together our corporate activities. It provides guidance and support to subsidiaries around the world, in order to ensure the coordination and monitoring of the Group's global strategy, the application of its standards, the consistency of commercial approaches and the sharing of best practices. The headquarters gathers approximately 1000 employees and is distinguished by its strong international culture (45 nationalities), which makes it a rich and stimulating place to work. AXA is built around diversity and unity, which is why we are committed to promoting collective success through inclusion.
Within the Group, you will join the Group Tax Department (GTD). This team includes 11 professionals plus two trainees, that are ultimately under the responsibility of the Global Head of Tax who reports to the Group CFO. The tax expert will report to the Deputy Head of Tax, who mainly deals with international and transformation topics, and reports directly into the Global Head of Tax. GTD is divided into two sub teams, one in charge of advisory activities specifically on international topics, another one in charge of tax accounting and tax transparency topics. The French tax topics remain under the direct responsibility of the Global Head of Tax.
Within this Department, you will be part of the Advisory Team.
Your job and daily missions

The main purpose of the role consists in monitoring and providing support to the tax teams in different locations or units, plus dealing with topics which require a degree of technical specialization.
Common missions include organizing follow‑up monthly calls and visits, understanding the main tax topics and properly monitoring them, supporting the local tax teams in its interaction with Group, and taking appropriate decisions aligned with Group tax guidelines. In addition, there may be M&A transactions in the different locations in which it is needed to proactively participate in the tax team.
Further to technical topics, the role requires the yearly implementation of the VAT grouping regime, participating in tax audits if needed, and elaborating tax reports on technical questions.

Your Profile

2 to 5 years of professional experience in a tax role, with good knowledge on French indirect tax topics and some international tax exposure. The experience may be either in a law/accounting firm or in a big corporation, preferably from the finance or insurance industry.
Degree in Law or Economics with a master/postgraduate in taxation.
The person must enjoy working in international team environments, have good communication skills, a strong sense of service, a pragmatic approach, good analytical skills and be very focused on the achievement of results.
Appetite to explore and use new technologies (including AI) to perform the tasks inherent to the role.
Strong English oral and written skills and valuable knowledge in a third language, in addition to French.

About AXA
Why AXA ? Every day, we work together for human progress by protecting what matters. A mission that puts a smile on your face and makes you want to get up in the morning !
One of the world's leading insurers in the protection of property, people and assets, AXA is 145,000 employees and contributors who are committed to our customers on a daily basis, 51 countries in which we distribute our products and services and more than 90 million customers who place their trust in us worldwide. As a responsible corporate citizen, AXA is committed to social and environmental causes on a daily basis. We are committed to an inclusive policy that recognizes and values individual differences. Do these ambitions speak to you ? Then come and change the world with us !
About the Entity
The headquarters of the AXA Group is based in Paris and brings together the Group's corporate activities. It is distinguished by its strong international culture.
What We Offer
You will join :

A responsible company, towards people, including its employees and customers, and towards the planet
A company with strong values
A company promoting internal mobility and the training of its employees
A flexible company, allowing hybrid work, in the office and from home.

The information provided by applicants will be treated as strictly confidential and used for recruitment purposes only.
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