Securities Assessment Expert
- 28 August 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
80%-100%
Department of Finance, Tax Administration
by arrangement
Tasks
"S" for Taxes or independent work: You review securities registers as well as bank statements with applications for refund of withholding tax, US tax withholding, and applications for creditable foreign withholding taxes of individuals.
Act flexibly: As a service-oriented and competent contact person, you are the link to our tax clients and ensure compliant taxation according to the provisions of tax laws and double taxation agreements.
Analyse figures: You have a quick grasp, focus on the essentials, think holistically, and are able to solve the numerous tax law issues related to the activity.
Conduct clarifications: If necessary, you carry out clarifications in writing or in personal contact with our tax clients. You usually make decisions independently and with a high degree of personal responsibility.
Additional tasks: Additionally, if required, you write reports and memoranda that document your work, record decisions, and maintain communication with your colleagues.
Profile
Experience: You have several years of professional experience in banking or securities or, as a career changer, have already come into contact with these topics and have ambitions for intensive further training and professional development.
Personality: You are a reliable and discreet person who can communicate competently and convincingly with a wide variety of people. You are interested in change, perceive it as an opportunity, and see problems as a challenge.
Education: A completed commercial or equivalent education is a prerequisite. Further training in banking is desirable.
Language: Good German skills in spoken and written form are a matter of course for you; additional language skills can be an advantage.
Insight into our work
The Tax Administration of the Canton of Basel-Stadt belongs to the Department of Finance and is responsible for the assessment and collection of cantonal tax, direct federal tax, as well as national and international supplementary taxes. It also handles the collection of all claims of the canton. The Tax Administration is a modern service provider and competent information centre for the population and companies. Through your work, the Tax Administration directly contributes to the state being able to fulfil its diverse tasks and to Basel-Stadt being an attractive place to work, live, reside, and enjoy culture. It offers a modern working environment and actively promotes the personal and professional development of its employees.
We support career advancement with a variety of further training and development opportunities throughout all stages of life.
We cover the larger share of ongoing contributions, offer savings plan options, and possibilities for flexible retirement.
Our centrally located sites are easily accessible on foot, by bike, and by public transport.
Contact
Questions about the role
Kurt Fankhauser
Head of Withholding Tax/Securities
Tel. +41 61 267 97 19
Questions about the application
Nicole Straumann
HR Business Partner / Advertisement No. 1982
Tel. +41 61 267 23 99
Versatile.
Working for Basel-Stadt.
There is one thing all our more than 11,000 employees have in common: They engage at the pulse of the city by supporting, enabling, directing, shaping, and protecting. In doing so, they contribute every day to making Basel-Stadt a place worth living and loving. Our employees and their opportunities are as diverse as our tasks. Welcome to the team of the Canton of Basel-Stadt!