Senior Tax Specialist – Investments & Corporate Tax

Location: The Hague
Reporting to: Director Legal & Procurement
Level: Senior, grade 18

Invest International

We Finance | We Coordinate | We Develop

Invest International’s legal mandate is to support companies with foreign activities and international projects that contribute to the Dutch economy by improving competitiveness and earning capacity and to support projects that offer solutions to global challenges.

We believe in a world where businesses and governments work together to solve global challenges. Our mission is to connect Dutch solutions to global challenges strengthening worldwide resilience and safeguarding Dutch earning capacity.

Organization

Invest International opened its doors in October 2021, in The Hague. We are a state-owned company set up by the Dutch government. A private company funded with public capital. Our people, network and knowledge allow us to maximize impact for our stakeholders.

Website: https://investinternational.nl 

The position

As Senior Tax Specialist, you will act as Invest International’s in-house tax expert, advising on both investment transactions and corporate tax matters. The role combines transaction-related tax work with corporate tax, VAT, reporting and tax governance responsibilities.

Approximately half of your time will be dedicated to supporting investment transactions, from origination through execution, while the other half will focus on corporate tax matters in close collaboration with Finance & Control.

You will work closely with investment teams, Legal, Finance & Control and external tax advisers, translating complex tax matters into clear, practical and business-oriented advice.

Key Responsibilities

1. Investment Transactions & Tax Structuring

• Perform and coordinate tax due diligence and tax controversy scans in connection with investments.

• Act as tax subject matter expert within transaction teams throughout deal origination and execution.

• Identify and assess tax risks in financing and investment structures, including cross-border aspects.

• Review term sheets, financing structures and transaction documentation from a tax perspective.

• Advise investment teams on appropriate tax structuring and provide pragmatic solutions to identified risks.

• Assess relevant reporting and compliance obligations, including DAC6 and other applicable tax regulations.

• Work with external tax advisers where specialist expertise or additional support is required.

2. Corporate Tax, VAT & Reporting

• Advise Finance & Control on corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax and tax accounting matters.

• Support the tax aspects of financial reporting and the annual accounts.

• Work closely with Finance & Control and external advisers on corporate tax and VAT compliance.

• Identify tax implications arising from new activities, products or business developments and advise on appropriate measures.

• Support and improve internal tax processes, procedures and controls.

• Liaise with the Dutch Tax Authorities in collaboration with Finance & Control.

3. Tax Governance, Risk & Tax Control Framework

• Review client financing and investment structures against Invest International’s Tax Policy and responsible tax principles.

• Identify and assess risks related to tax evasion, aggressive tax planning, economic substance and other relevant tax integrity considerations.

• Assess whether structures are aligned with relevant international standards, including OECD and EU tax frameworks.

• Provide clear and practical advice to investment teams on tax risks and their mitigation.

• Further develop and strengthen the Tax Control Framework in close collaboration with Finance & Control.

• Proactively identify emerging tax risks and ensure appropriate procedures and controls are implemented.

• Promote tax awareness across the organisation, including through periodic workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions.