The world is changing. We all want something different.

At Luno, we see you as an individual, and we want to unleash your potential and empower you to become the best possible version of yourself.

Luno welcomes crypto lovers and crypto newbies. You — just like everyone in the world — are on your own unique crypto-learning journey.

We are a mission-driven cryptocurrency company that is building more open and equal access to the future of money. You don’t have to know lots about crypto to be interested in joining us, you just have to feel that upgrading the world to a fairer financial system matters, and that you’d like to be part of this global change. We’re a passionate and committed team taking on a challenge of epic proportions. Like the first moon landing, it requires a special kind of people working together with unusual skill, focus and determination. We need the best team on board for our mission.

If that sounds like a culture you’d thrive in, then we are excited to hear from you.

A little about us

• Luno means moon in Esperanto, we chose the name because at night, wherever you are in the world, you look up at the same moon. We believe in the power of working together, as one team, across borders, with clear focus and shared purpose.
• Our popular mobile app and website helps people around the world grow and manage their money using the world's most mature cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDC. We’ve processed over $25 billion to date.
• Over 7 million customers across 40 countries have chosen to hold their crypto wallets on Luno because we offer a delightfully simple experience and bank-grade security. 
• We're part of the Digital Currency Group, named in 2021 as one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential Companies, in the “Disruptors” category alongside Tesla, AirBnB, SpaceX, Peloton. TIME noted that DCG is “mainstreaming cryptocurrency”.
• We’re proud to be one of the world’s most international cryptocurrency teams, with colleagues from 43 different nationalities working across South Africa, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Nigeria, Australia and Singapore. Financial inclusion is part of our mission, but on a deeper level, inclusion is a way of life, and a way of work for us. It is part of who we are as a company, and a group of human individuals.

The role in a nutshell

In this role, you’ll be providing support to the Tax Analyst - International Tax Reporting, by controlling the transfer pricing and international tax affairs ensuring that Luno meets its tax obligations. The role is based in Luno’s Tax team that forms part of Luno’s broader Finance team.

If you are a self-starter, bright mind and collaborative individual who enjoys learning, being challenged and making an impact in a developing industry with nascent tax rules, while working in a global culture, then this is an exciting opportunity to join Luno’s awesome team. 

Your mission will involve:

• Ensure the local files and master file are up to date by monitoring and working with the wider Luno team to ensure all changes are taken into consideration in transfer pricing policies and that transactions are appropriately and consistently described in the relevant transfer pricing documentation.
• Work with the wider Luno team to ensure intercompany agreements are in place and updated that are required to be entered into to support all intercompany transactions.
• Review intercompany recharge calculations to ensure the transfer pricing policy is accurately and consistently applied and supporting documentation is in place.
• Ensure that withholding tax compliance in respect of related cross border charges are addressed, taking into account relief provided by double tax agreements.
• Monitor intercompany loan transactions and balances and ensure that exchange control implications are considered and supporting documentation is in place.
• Other special tax related projects or tax compliance, e.g. tax incentives, tax considerations for launching into a new country, any product changes required due to tax legislation, e.g. digital taxes.
• Monitoring global transfer pricing and international tax developments and analyse the potential impacts on the Luno group.
• Along with the Luno Tax team: 
• Assist in the management of tax information reporting compliance.
• Prepare / review and/manage the income tax provisions and provisional taxes.
• Ensure accurate annual financial statement disclosure of corporate tax liabilities. Ensure accurate disclosure of related parties notes in annual financial statements and ensure that there is no ambiguity relating to transactions that have been entered into, which could give rise to queries from tax authorities.
• Ensure that tax compliance is met, which includes corporate tax, indirect tax and transfer pricing returns. The tax compliance is supported by external service providers. 
• Assist in ensuring compliance with relevant in-country digital services tax legislation.
• Respond to and finalise transfer pricing or international tax controversy matters and/or investigations. 
• Actively manage the recovery of any amount that is due by any tax authority.

‘The ideal Lunaut for this role, will have’:

Essential skills

• Postgraduate qualification in Taxation or CA (SA)
• Minimum of 5 years transfer pricing and international tax experience in a multinational company or for clients.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to build strong, mutually respectful relationships with diverse teams, and to deal with multiple different teams, countries and issues on any given day.

Nice-to-haves

• Masters Degree in Taxation.
• Transfer pricing and international tax experience in South Africa, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Nigeria, Australia and Singapore.
• International indirect tax experience.
• An interest in and enthusiasm for crypto.

Life at Luno

If you’re looking to work on something truly global and disruptive with a forward-thinking and ambitious team that highly values diversity, teamwork, and the continuous quest for excellence, then this is an opportunity for you.

Like the majority of the companies, Luno is currently working remotely to keep our employees safe, which means you will not be physically, but virtually onboarded for now!

• Live long and prosper. We’ve got you covered with excellent private medical insurance. 
• You'll be able to continuously up-skill yourself with access to free courses on Udemy, Coursera and Codecademy.
• For the crypto fans among you (should be everyone!), you'll pay 0 fees with Luno from the day you start
• Generous maternity / paternity leave. 
• An annual inspiration day, over and above your annual and public holiday leave... for that pottery course you’ve always been meaning to do!
• Work with a globally diverse team of hardworking, ambitious and friendly people on something that will truly revolutionise the financial world.
• We have virtual cooking, dancing, drawing and house planting classes hosted by our Lunauts to break up your day and work that other part of your brain. 
• Work is important, but your mental health should always take priority. At Luno, we do everything we can to make sure you lead a healthy and happy life. That's why Luno gives you free access to Headspace – a full library of guided meditations, sleep stories, and music. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not negatively discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.