Tax Specialist - Advocacy and Policy
As the Tax Specialist: Advocacy and Policy, you will play a key part in providing technical, research, analytical, and administrative support to the Head of Tax: Advocacy and Policy in managing the Group’s tax policy framework, monitoring tax developments, supporting advocacy initiatives, and maintaining consistency in technical tax positions.
You will be responsible for tracking legislative and regulatory developments, preparing technical analyses, drafting policy documents and submissions, coordinating stakeholder inputs, and supporting the management of tax authority engagements and industry consultations. Lastly, you will play a key role in ensuring that the Group remains informed and prepared for changes in tax legislation, regulation, and administrative practice across all jurisdictions in which it operates.
The role contributes to the development of defensible, consistent, and commercially aligned tax positions while supporting the Group’s broader governance, advocacy, and tax risk management objectives.
- Conduct technical tax research on legislative, regulatory, judicial, and administrative developments.
- Support the development, maintenance, and implementation of Group tax policies, technical guidance, and position papers.
- Assist in analysing complex tax issues and preparing technical opinions and recommendations.
- Provide technical support and policy guidance to internal stakeholders and tax workstreams.
- Maintain technical knowledge repositories and ensure consistency in tax positions across the Group.
- Support the Group's tax advocacy agenda through research, consultation responses, and policy submissions.
- Assist in preparing responses to legislative proposals, discussion papers, and regulatory consultations.
- Coordinate stakeholder contributions for industry and tax authority engagements.
- Support interactions with tax authorities, regulators, industry bodies, and external advisors.
- Maintain records of advocacy activities, consultations, and submissions.
- Monitor tax legislative, regulatory, and administrative developments across relevant jurisdictions.
- Assess potential impacts of tax changes on the Group's operations, financial position, compliance obligations, and business strategy.
- Prepare tax alerts, summaries, impact assessments, and stakeholder communications.
- Support proactive planning and readiness initiatives for upcoming tax changes.
- Identify emerging tax risks and opportunities and escalate significant developments.
- Support the maintenance of tax governance documentation, policy registers, and approved technical positions.
- Prepare reporting and management information on tax developments, advocacy activities, and policy matters.
- Coordinate information requests and communication between tax, finance, legal, risk, and business stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate records of policy decisions, technical interpretations, and external engagements.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, knowledge management, and the enhancement of tax policy and governance processes.
- Bachelor's Degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Law, Commerce, or a related field (required)
- Postgraduate qualification in Taxation or progress toward a recognised tax qualification (required)
- 3–6 years of experience in taxation, tax advisory, tax policy, legal research, or a related function (required)
- Experience conducting technical tax research and analysing legislation (required)
- Exposure to tax advisory, compliance, policy, governance, or regulatory environments (required)
- Experience preparing technical reports, position papers, or stakeholder communications (required)
- Clear, confident communication (written and verbal), and the ability to breakdown complex ideas (required)
- A collaborative mindset, working smoothly with cross functional teams to hit shared goals (required)
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects without dropping the ball (required)
- Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to high quality work (required)
- Adaptability – you stay sharp, productive and positive in fast moving environments (required)
- Experience within a multinational corporate environment, professional services firm, regulatory authority, or law firm (nice-to-have)
- Exposure to international tax principles and cross-border tax matters (nice-to-have)
- Experience supporting industry consultations, policy submissions, or tax authority engagements (nice-to-have)
- Experience within online gaming, technology, digital services, or similarly regulated industries (nice-to-have)
- Honours Degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, or Law (nice-to-have)
- Registered Tax Practitioner status or professional tax qualification (nice-to-have)
- Specialist studies in International Tax, Tax Policy, or Regulatory Affairs (nice-to-have)
- Strong technical tax research and analytical skills (required)
- Good understanding of corporate income tax and international tax principles (required)
- Knowledge of tax legislation, revenue authority guidance, and tax administration processes (required)
- Understanding of tax governance and policy frameworks (required)
- Ability to interpret and communicate complex tax developments clearly and effectively (required)
- Excellent written communication and report-writing skills (required)
- Strong attention to detail and document management capability (required)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and research tools (required)
- Supergrowth learning and development programmes
- Performance tool for feedback and career development
- Employee Assistance Programme
Betway Africa is the African arm of Betway, the sports-betting and online-casino brand owned by Super Group (SGHC), a holding company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Operating since 2006, it delivers sports betting and casino products - including the Jackpot City, Lucky Nugget and Ruby Fortune brands - across markets such as South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique. The division employs more than 1,000 people, with offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town. It covers functions spanning marketing, technology, finance and customer care for Betway's African operations.