Government of Bermuda
Department of Employee & Organizational Development
Ministry of Finance
SENIOR COMPLIANCE OFFICER, INTERNATIONAL TAX
PS 32 $108,267.80 (US $ Equivalent)
Registrar of Companies
Job Number: DHR03455 (390029, 390084, 390085)
Under the direction of the of the Compliance Manager, International Tax, the Senior Compliance Officer, International Tax is responsible for the execution of the Registrar of Companies’ (RoC) international tax compliance regimes including, but not limited to, the Economic Substance Compliance Framework, including taking primary responsibility for executing compliance monitoring plans and other technical functions to uphold compliance with the Economic Substance Act, 2018, related Regulations and Guidance.
The post-holder will be responsible as the first line subject matter expert on international tax compliance (including Economic Substance Act) obligations, standards and policies, and is the primary contact on the topic. As such, the post-holder will provide support to the industry at all levels, as well other members of the International Tax Compliance teams, and other areas of the RoC with regard to trends, issues or other matters that may affect the Economic Substance Compliance Framework, specifically or other international tax compliance frameworks under the remit of the RoC, or the operations of other areas of the RoC. The post holder conducts enquiries and fact finding, analyses the facts and makes enforcement recommendations for non-compliant entities in accordance with Bermuda law and policy, international standards and reporting requirements. The post-holder will take primary responsibility for providing information used for the assessment of risk of with regard to entities on the Bermuda register, and any other registers as appropriate to the Compliance Manager, International Tax as required
The post holder must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Accounting, Finance, Business, Risk or other relevant discipline. The post holder may also have an internationally recognized certification in Risk, Compliance, Audit, Law, etc.
The post holder must possess a minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a Compliance Officer, or as auditor with experience in auditing the relevant activities set out in the Economic Substance Act 2018, or as a senior member of a financial institution, supervisory body, or as a senior member of a financial institution with direct responsibility for compliance risk, or as a senior member of a Corporate Service Provider responsible for compliance with Economic Substance Act or other international tax obligations
In lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree, consideration may be given to applicants with an Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Risk or other relevant discipline, combined with a professional designation in Compliance, Risk, Audit, or Law, issued by an internationally recognised organization; together with at least seven (7) years’ as a Compliance or Risk Officer or Tax Auditor/Practitioner with responsibility for risk and/or regulatory compliance, or as an auditor responsible for the audit of entities in the relevant activities subject to Economic Substance Act 2018, or other international tax legislation compliance, or a Tax Auditor or Tax Practitioner with experience in monitoring and fostering compliance, or as a member of a financial institution supervisory body, or as a member of a financial institution with direct responsibility for regulatory compliance or risk or tax planning/administration.
This post is offered on a three-year contract. Qualified persons wishing to be considered for the post may apply online at www.govtcareers.gov.bm by the specified closing date of:
Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
