About BNP Paribas:

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. It has a presence in 68 countries and territories, with more than 193,000 employees, including more than 147,000 in Europe. The BNP Paribas Group has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. The Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporate and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in consumer lending. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail-banking model in Mediterranean countries, in Turkey, in Eastern Europe and a large network in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific.

Business Overview:

The Latin America region is a key market for BNP Paribas. While Brazil remains the largest economy in Latin America, other major countries in the region are significant contributors for the business and for long standing relations with clients. 

Long standing presence in Argentina. Since 1981 the group offers a wide range of banking, financial products designed for domestic and multinational clients. 

CIB in Hispanic Latin America has world-class teams of roughly 400, thus ensuring an overall coverage of BNP Paribas’ client franchise in the region. All BNP Paribas’ business lines have operations in Hispanic Latin America and are structured in such a way as to provide their clients with the best combination of specialists according to sector, product or geographic region. In the context of growing globalization, they are able to accommodate their clients thanks to their powerful regional platforms:

• In New York (and Sao Paulo with a number of professionals covering Latin America. 
• In the whole of Europe with major hubs such as Paris, London, Frankfurt, Madrid, etc.
• In Asia with broad coverage of all major economies in the region.

Since 2010, BNPP CIB has decided to focus its activity on its core Argentine and International customers in the Country.

Job Purpose: 

Highly qualified and committed professional to lead the bank’s local tax function. The candidate will act as the single point of contact for all tax-related matters, combining strong technical expertise with hands-on operational execution. This role requires both senior-level judgment and the willingness to take ownership of day-to-day tax processes

Duties and Responsibilities

• Comply with highest conduct standards.
• Ensure timely and accurate compliance with all local tax obligations and maintain the fiscal calendar up to date.
• Prepare and file tax returns (national and provincial), including VAT, income tax, gross income, withholdings, and perceptions.
• Monitor and validate tax-related processes (retention and perception).
• Assist in the preparation and documentation of Transfer Pricing reports.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local tax regulations and ensure compliance with changes in law.
• Collaborate with BLs and Operations teams to assess the tax implications of new products or process changes.
• Calculate and record monthly tax provisions.
• Appropriately allocate input VAT and manage related accounting entries.
• Establish tax control plans in accordance with Group guidelines and ensure proper execution.
• Respond to queries from business lines regarding tax matters.
• Manage inspections, information requests and audits from national and local tax authorities and from the Group.
• Coordinate reporting obligations with the Group Tax team, including FATCA and AEoI (OECD).
• Participate in tax-related regulatory forums (NACs) and contribute insights as required.

Qualifications

Techincal: 

• Solid understanding of Argentine tax legislation and regulatory financial environment.
• Experience in preparing and reviewing tax filings and interacting with ARCA (AFIP) and AGIP.
• Strong control approach. 
• Prior exposure to transfer pricing, VAT analysis, and tax provisioning processes.
• Strong command of accounting concepts relevant to tax treatment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English, with ability to engange in conversations and write professional emails. This is a must. (Intermediate advanced or Advanced level). 
• Familiarity with financial products will be considered an asset.

Soft:

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Strong team-oriented mindset. 
• Flexibility to handle both strategic and operational tasks.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Capacity to work autonomously and proactively.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Tax roles, preferably in financial institutions or Big 4 firms.