Group Tax Specialist

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

YOUR ROLE

As part of a newly created position within the Group Tax Department, you will join a team of four people responsible for managing the tax affairs of the Group’s maritime activities (shipping lines and shipping agencies) in the IEMEA region (India, Europe, Middle East, and Africa), as well as coordinating global tax matters related to maritime operations.

Reporting to the Senior Manager in charge of this division, your role will be to act as a Generalist Tax Advisor for an international scope , mainly covering shipping agencies. You will be responsible for securing and planning tax matters related to the Group’s maritime operations.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Providing advice and support to local teams on day-to-day tax issues (excluding compliance);

• Conducting technical research on foreign tax matters across all types of taxes (direct and indirect taxation);

• Ensuring the correct application of the tax treaty network;

• Drafting memos and notes for the Tax Department or other internal departments;

• Assisting with or monitoring tax audits and other tax matters, in coordination with local CFOs and external advisors;

• Overseeing the local implementation of the transfer pricing policy defined at headquarters (including management of APAs and rulings);

• Defending the Group’s tax positions during audits (application of tax treaties and TP policies);

• Conducting tax analyses and providing recommendations when entering new countries;

• Participating in cross-functional Group projects involving the network of maritime agencies;

• Reviewing contracts from a tax perspective.

Your main internal contacts will be regional or local CFOs, as well as members of the Tax Department.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

You hold a Master’s degree (Master 2) with a focus on Tax Law and/or a qualification from a law school with strong foundations in international taxation. You have solid professional experience of + 5 years , (excluding internships and work-study) either in a large international company or in a law firm specializing in corporate tax.

You are fluent in English, and comfortable working with numerical data and office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

The key skills required for this position are:

• Curiosity and an interest in exploring tax systems across the world;

• Rigor, with a methodical and organized approach, ensuring the quality and reliability of the information you gather;

• Strong team spirit;

• Analytical thinking and reading comprehension;

• Strong communication, listening, and advisory skills;

• Ability to analyze and synthesize complex information, with solid writing skills;

• Proactivity and a desire to understand operational challenges.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !