FATCA & Withholding Tax Specialist
FATCA & Withholding Tax Specialist
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Job Description
Your Journey Starts Here:
Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset. Our focus is on fostering an enriching journey that empowers you to explore diverse career opportunities while nurturing your personal growth. We are committed to creating an environment where continuous learning and development are prioritized enabling you to thrive both professionally and personally. Here you will find ample opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented colleagues from around the world sharing insights and driving innovation together. Join us at Santander where you are supported by a culture of engagement and a commitment to your success.
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Position Summary:
The FATCA & Withholding Tax Specialist is responsible for ensuring compliance with FATCA NRA and Backup withholding regulations. The FATCA & Withholding Tax Specialist reviews and summarizes financial data for the preparation of various tax forms and client reporting.
The FATCA & Withholding Tax Specialist to the FATCA & Withholding Tax Manager.
Position Duties / Responsibilities
Conduct reviews of FATCA and NRA related documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness. This includes reviewing W8 Form documentation for both individual and entity clients to determine their documentation status.
Prepare workpapers and ensure timely payments to the IRS in compliance with FATCA and NRA involves withholding the correct amounts from payments to foreign clients and submitting these withholdings to the IRS. This position is also responsible for reversals over withholding of taxes and client accounts.
Reconcile general ledger with actual transactions recorded in the journal entries. Any discrepancies identified during this process are corrected through manual adjustment.
Collaborate with the Commercial Team to clarify questions related to FATCA NRA and Back UP Documentation withholding and Reporting.
Review documentation for deceased accounts and account closures to verify proper withholding.
Maintain tax policies and procedures including proper operational and data documentation procedures.
Assist with tax audits and special tax projects.
Other duties as assigned or requested by immediate supervisor.
Education:
Bachelors degree required or equivalent experience
Business Experience:
0 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated required level of proficiency
Specialized and/or Technical Knowledge:
Tax research.
Ability to effectively use online tax databases.
Knowledge of relevant legal regulatory and tax issues.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Versatile and flexible that can manage a number of transactions/projects at the same time is accommodative to change and can deliver against deadlines.
Very good written and oral communications skills
Ability to work closely and cooperatively in a small team environment.
Selfmotivated with the ability to work under own initiative and with little supervision.
Languages:
English and Spanish.
Working Conditions: Frequent Minimal physical effort such as sitting standing and walking. Occasional moving and lifting equipment and furniture is required to support onsite and offsite meeting setup and teardown. Physically capable of lifting up to fifty pounds able to bend kneel climb ladders.
Employer Rights: Employer Rights: This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate at any time for any reason.
What Else You Need To Know:
The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (nonexempt) the annual range is based on a 40hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills experience training licensure and certifications and location.
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Benefits:
Santander Benefits 2025 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide ()
Risk Culture:
We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.
EEO Statement:
At Santander we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply. Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin genetics disability age veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Working Conditions:
Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting standingand walking is required for this role. Depending on location occasional moving and lifting light equipment and/or furniture may be required.
Employer Rights:
This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate your employment at any time for any reason.
What To Do Next:
If this sounds like a role you are interested in then please apply.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates. If you require any assistance or accommodation due to a disability or any other reason please contact us at to discuss your needs.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
