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spanning over 56 countries.
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Role overview
The Italian Tax Underwriter will be responsible for evaluating tax risks and
determining appropriate insurance coverage for DUAL and also will support the
local M&A; team for representations and warranties (W&I;) business. The candidate
needs to combine deep technical tax expertise with commercial acumen to evaluate
sophisticated tax exposures and provide tailored W&I; and tax insurance solutions
that support deal certainty and risk transfer.
This position involves close partnership alongside brokers and excellent
negotiation skills.
The position is based in Rome and reports to the Underwriting Director –
Transactional Risks
Role responsibilities
* Analyze tax risks presented in transactional contexts and conduct thorough
risk assessments, including due diligence reports, legal opinions, and
financial statements, being able to evaluate the likelihood of tax authority
challenge and quantify potential exposure
* Coordinate with the W&I; team to provide tax input for M&A; deals ensuring
appropriate risk assumptions
* Collaborate with brokers and final clients to craft customized tax and W&I;
insurance policies
Report on internal risk assessment to the senior and management staff and comply
with all internal administrative tasks.
• Supervise developments in tax law, regulatory c
📌 TAX Underwriter (Roma)
🏢 Howden
📍 Roma