Tax Risk and Employment Tax Specialist

About the role

The Tax Risk and Employment Tax Specialist will support Absa’s Tax Risk Management framework, ensuring compliance and mitigating tax‑related risks across the Group. The role also provides expert advice on employee tax matters and supports the Employment Tax function.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating tax risk assessments, assurance plans, testing and monitoring processes.
• Conduct assurance over Group Tax’s critical processes, evaluate risk and control environments, and escalate significant findings.
• Develop and embed tax governance practices to drive compliance throughout the Group.
• Provide tax advice on employee taxation, guide payroll on legislative changes, and test implementation of updates.
• Represent Group Tax in Combined Assurance forums and contribute to the development of the tax risk strategy.
• Prepare regular risk reporting (monthly, quarterly, bi‑annual, annual) and support operational risk submissions.
• Assist with the Group Tax Management Self‑Assessment process and attend risk‑related training.

Required profile

• Strong understanding of risk management and governance, preferably with tax‑risk experience.
• Background in tax, with a focus on employee taxation preferred.
• Ability to analyse risk information, develop mitigation plans and communicate findings to senior management.

Required skills