Senior Associate M&A and International Tax

Are you looking for an exciting step in your career as a tax advisor?

Do you have 5 to 10 years of experience in international tax law or the M&A practice? Are you eager to help our clients seize opportunities, minimize risks, and solve tax challenges in our international M&A practice? If so, we’d love to talk to you!

What will you do?

As a Senior Associate, you will handle complex and challenging tax issues in acquisitions, restructurings, and refinancings, including:

• Tax guidance and coordination of M&A transactions, from (vendor) due diligence to tax structuring and SPA-related work.
• Tax structuring of (cross-border) financings and investments.
• Tax review of risks (specific tax insurance).
• General tax advisory services.
• Mentoring junior associates.
• Other initiatives to further your development or that of our firm, such as writing articles.

Most of the transactions have an international scope, requiring close collaboration with Taxand offices around the world. This makes working in our M&A team particularly dynamic and ensures frequent interaction with foreign colleagues.

Why working at Borgen?

• An informal and dynamic atmosphere with plenty of room for input and ideas.
• High-quality work for renowned clients.
• A strong work-life balance.
• Opportunities to work abroad (in consultation).
• Annual ski trip, academies, youth activities committee, social events, and lots of fun!
• Excellent primary and secondary benefits.
• Attractive bonus scheme—even for associates!

What sets Borgen apart from other tax firms?

Borgen is part of Taxand Global, the world’s largest independent tax-only organization, with over 2,500 professionals. Taxand Global is a leading international network, setting us apart from other boutique firms. We work with major international private equity firms and multinational corporations, serving top-tier clients in the business world.

Who are you?

• You have 5-10 years of experience in international tax advisory (M&A experience is a plus); 
• You are a (prospective) member of the Dutch Association of Tax Advisers (NOB); 
• You have excellent command of both Dutch and English; 
• You are enthusiastic, stress-resistant, entrepreneurial, eager to learn, precise, analytically strong, and independent; 
• You possess the right team spirit to help build our international tax practice with a young, ambitious, and entrepreneurial team.

Your development

We believe it is important for our employees to continue developing. For their own benefit, but also to enable them to provide high-quality advice to our clients. People and knowledge are our most valued assets. We hold weekly technical meetings, organize a Borgen Academy twice a year, and regularly send our employees to one of the international Taxand training sessions abroad. Employees at Borgen also have the opportunity to pursue further studies or courses at universities. All of our tax advisers are members of the Dutch Association of Tax Advisers (NOB), and several of our staff/partners are also qualified lawyers. Lastly, there is the opportunity to be posted abroad.

Who are we?

Borgen is a full-service tax advisory firm based in Amsterdam. We are part of Taxand Global, a strong and leading international organization with offices in approximately 50 countries. We work closely together globally, advising our clients on all aspects of tax in restructurings, mergers, acquisitions, or other transactions, and assisting clients with issues ranging from transfer pricing to discussions with the tax authorities or tax procedures. Our office culture is characterized by a strong entrepreneurial spirit, with a focus on quality and short lines of communication, where personal development, an informal working atmosphere, and collegiality take precedence.

Interested?

Are you the tax specialist looking for a challenging next step in your career as a tax adviser? Then we would love to get in touch with you! Click the "Apply" button and leave your details. For more information about this position, please contact Karel Pellemans at +31 6 181 30 553 or via email at jobs@borgentax.nl.