Associate, Payroll Tax
Milan, Italy
About Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.
The Team
A&M Tax is an independent tax group made up of experienced tax professionals dedicated to providing customized tax advice to clients and investors across a broad range of industries. Its professionals extend A&M’s commitment to offering clients a choice in advisors who are free from audit-based conflicts of interest and bring an unyielding commitment to delivering responsive client service. A&M Tax has offices in major metropolitan markets throughout EMEA, the U.S., Asia and Australia.
In today’s increasingly complex global tax environment, having international reach, a strong local presence and the right expertise is critical to the successful execution of all client tax affairs.
Responsibilities
- Supporting payroll due diligence activities in the context of extraordinary transactions (M&A, carve‑outs, corporate restructurings)
- Conducting analysis and review of employee payroll to ensure the correct application of tax and social security legislation
- Assisting in managing social security requirements for international movements/global mobility, including the application of bilateral social security treaties and totalisation agreements
- Supporting compensation & benefits matters, including analysing the correct tax treatment and calculating the taxable base for equity plans, stock options, long‑term incentive plans and fringe benefits
- Providing assistance to the team on global mobility payroll matters
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Economics, Law, or related disciplines
- Qualification or trainee status as Dottore Commercialista or Consulente del Lavoro
- At least 2–3 years of experience in a leading consulting firm (Big 4 or equivalent) or a prominent tax and legal practice
- Hands‑on experience in payroll due diligence and compensation & benefits
- Strong knowledge of payroll processes, including employer obligations and labour‑law‑driven requirements
- Fluent English, with the ability to operate in international contexts and draft technical documentation
- A quick learner who is diligent, adaptable and willing to take on new challenges
The ideal candidates will be engaged, entrepreneurial, action-orientated, and hands-on. They will have experience working in the Spanish market. The ability to quickly establish, develop and enhance internal and client relationships will be key in the collaborative network we work in at A&M.
Coming into the team, your role will be varied, dynamic and have the opportunity to work with some exciting clients. You will be part of the growth journey of the team and have the chance to partner with senior leadership in key decisions on the strategy and future development within the market. You will work with a number of talented individuals within the business in a supportive surrounding that will provide you the opportunity to challenge your tax technical skills in a stimulating environment.
What can we offer you?
- Leadership: Growing EMEA leadership team and high-quality colleagues to work with in a fun and collegiate environment.
- An inclusive and diverse surrounding where employees are able to bring their full self to work, to feel that they belong and give them a voice and to ensure that voice is heard.
- Career development: A&M is rapidly expanding. The opportunities for internal career progression as A&M Tax grows is visible.
- Technical development: We will support your continuing professional development within this tax team through work opportunities and coaching from our experienced senior team.
- Remuneration: A&M offers a competitive salary and an excellent and genuinely performance related bonus scheme where individuals’ contribution to the team’s success is identified during the year.
- Potential secondments to other A&M global offices
Your journey at A&M
We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.
We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.
At Alvarez & Marsal, our core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity guide everything we do, shaping a culture rooted in entrepreneurship, impact, and integrity. We trust our people to take ownership early, contribute to meaningful challenges, and drive results that matter. We empower growth and champion diverse perspectives. Above all, we value doing the right thing. For those ready to roll up their sleeves, lead with integrity, and be difference makers, this is where it starts.
It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.
Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
