Key Skills
Job Description
It's no wonder we can go further, faster together. We're a team of 450+ professionals from 50+ nationalities, all commercially driven, entrepreneurial and ready to turn potential into progress. Not just for us, but for the world too. At STX, we're focused on so much more than making money. We're here to make a profit with a purpose. Because for us, nothing's more important than being able to trade in environmental commodities and create the most effective decarbonization strategies for our clients. Join us and together we can change the world - one trade at a time. Your success story starts here... ABOUT THE TEAM & Role The Tax team supports STX's global trading activities across multiple jurisdictions by providing tax expertise, ensuring compliance, and enabling informed commercial decision-making. You will work closely with the Indirect Tax Senior to combine day-to-day indirect tax responsibilities with initiatives around tax technology, automation, and data-driven reporting. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of tax within a fast-growing and entrepreneurial trading business. We are looking for someone who is curious, proactive, and challenges existing ways of working. You enjoy continuously learning, sharing knowledge and giving and receiving constructive feedback when partnering with other functions (such as Tax, Finance, Operations, Commercial and Technology teams). This position is for you if you combine tax expertise with strong process and data thinking, take ownership of problems. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Manage indirect tax compliance activities, including the preparation, review, and submission of VAT/GST returns across multiple jurisdictions. Advise traders, Trade Operations, and other business stakeholders on the indirect tax implications of transactions and commercial activities. Support tax reporting and management information processes by gathering, analyzing, and structuring tax data across international entities. Drive process improvements and help design efficient workflows combining tax expertise, reliable data, automation, AI tools and appropriate human oversight. Act as a trusted business partner throughout audits, tax projects, and cross-functional initiatives involving Finance, Operations, Technology, and Commercial teams. KEY REQUIREMENTS 3-5 years of experience in indirect tax (VAT/GST), gained in a tax advisory firm, accounting firm, or in-house tax environment; experience in commodities is a plus. Strong understanding of indirect tax compliance and the ability to apply tax knowledge in a practical commercial setting. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to engage directly with operational functions, commercial teams and business leaders. A continuous improvement mindset, with a genuine interest in automation, data, AI tools, and more efficient ways of working. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to gather, interpret, and translate data into meaningful insights and recommendations. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Competitive remuneration package Pension scheme contributions Strong focus on personal and professional development Sport and training opportunities Assistance with relocation to the respective office location DIVERSITY STATEMENT We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to enhance our team and contribute to a more inclusive work environment. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are more than just concepts – they are part of our everyday work culture, ensuring employees are welcomed and experience true camaraderie. At STX, we ask applicants to think holistically about roles. If the role sounds exciting and a great fit for you but some of the criteria or required experience doesn’t 100% line up, we still encourage you to apply! GET IN TOUCH Are you ready to embark on a journey with us? Please submit your application for this job by clicking on the “apply” button. For further questions, please contact the Recruitment department at [email protected]. STX Group offers equal employment opportunity. Acquisition based on this vacancy is not appreciated.
Core Responsibilities
Manage VAT/GST compliance across multiple jurisdictions, advise business stakeholders on the indirect tax implications of transactions, and support tax reporting and management information processes. Improve tax workflows through reliable data, automation, and AI tools, while partnering with teams on audits, projects, and cross-functional initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates should have 3–5 years of indirect tax experience and a strong understanding of VAT/GST compliance in a commercial setting; commodities experience is a plus. They should also bring strong stakeholder communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, and an interest in process improvement, automation, data, and AI tools.
Benefits
- Pension Scheme Contributions
- Personal and Professional Development
- Sport and Training Opportunities
- Relocation Assistance
About STX
Industry: Financial Services
Company size: 501-1,000 employees
STX Group is a leading global firm in environmental commodities trading and climate finance. For over 20 years, STX Group has helped markets to price emissions, direct investment and enable climate progress. Through our trading activities and corporate climate solutions, we ensure capital flows to projects that contribute to a more sustainable economy and drive decarbonization, across both compliance and voluntary markets. STX Group operates across emerging and established environmental commodity markets in Europe, the Americas and Asia. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Group, including Vertis Environmental Finance and Marine Olie, has 500+ employees in 13 countries.