Senior Manager Economic Policy, Industry Taxation

Employment Type: Permanent
Contract Duration: 

Why you will love working here

At IATA, we represent over 350 airlines worldwide, striving to make aviation safer, smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive.

• Our Values are not just words on a page - they are the energy behind everything we do: ONE IATA - We collaborate across teams, TRUSTED - We do the right thing, INNOVATIVE - We make tomorrow better, INCLUSIVE - We embrace diverse perspectives.
• With over 30,000 courses available, we believe in continuous learning and support your growth in an ever-changing industry.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are our priorities. We are certified by the Equal Salary Foundation, offering equal pay and family-friendly policies.
• We encourage community involvement through volunteering and strive to make tomorrow better for aviation and our communities. We offer time off so you can support causes important to you.
• We promote work-life balance with flexible work options, including remote and hybrid work, a generous 'work from abroad' policy, and you get your birthday off!

About the team you are joining

The core objectives of IATA’s Sustainability and Economics (S&E) Division are to contribute to airlines’ financial sustainability and advance the industry towards the goal of net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050.  In this capacity, we provide our airline members with sustainability and economic analyses, tools, and support that allows them to meet present and future obligations, measure themselves against the overall industry’s performance, and that advances their advocacy efforts. Our division aims to be the leading research body in terms of air transportation, and we have a central role in helping to shape the thinking of the industry.
Reporting to the Head of Economic Policy, the successful candidate will support IATA’s global efforts and prioritized engagement on aspects relating to industry taxation and taxation policy. This work will be undertaken in coordination with the SVP Sustainability and Chief Economist, the Policy Director, other workstream Heads, as well as internal and external stakeholders. The work agenda will be fully integrated with that of the whole division, coordinating and collaborating wherever possible, aiming for holistic and multifaceted analyses.

What your day would be like

- Conduct research and analysis and prepare written reports, policy papers, and submissions on industry taxation issues. These will relate to policy frameworks and assessment of both existing taxes and new taxation proposals, and their impact on airlines and their customers;
- Supported by robust, evidence-based research and analysis, engage with governments and tax authorities on issues relating to industry tax policy, including influencing the development of new policy proposals at a national, regional, and global level;
- Promote industry tax standards and best practices;
- Develop relations with international bodies that conduct work in the taxation sphere, such as the United Nations and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD);
- Act as a recognized internal source of industry taxation expertise;
- Collaborate with a range of different teams within IATA, including in the regional offices, to identify and develop agreed strategies to engage on taxation issues;
- Participate in all the work of the economic policy team and make contributions to a range of topics. Similarly, contribute to the work of the Division across the topics of sustainability and economics.

We would love to hear from you if

- University degree in Economics, Finance, Law, or similar. Post-graduate qualifications would be well regarded.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience working in a research or international environment on public policy issues including notably tax policy.
- Solid knowledge of global, regional, and national taxation policies with an emphasis on corporate taxation and on their effect on international airline operations. Familiarity with various taxation databases, such as TTBS, and other resources would be an advantage;
- Demonstrated high level of analytical skills and research capability; and
- Strong stakeholder management skills, underpinned by excellent oral and written communication in English.

Travel Required: 5 - 10%