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Senior Regulatory Associate in Madrid

Hybrid in Madrid·Full-time·Added 2 days ago (last checked 3 Nov)

Thomson Reuters

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Our summary

Work mode: Hybrid, Madrid
Contract: Full-time
English: Required
Experience: 3+ years
Education: University degree

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Thomson Reuters is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Madrid.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Required Qualifications
You're a fit for the role of Senior Regulatory Associate if you have the following required qualifications:

3+ years of experience in e-invoicing/CTC, tax technology and/or indirect tax. Applicants with legal or compliance experience in digital, privacy and/or security areas, and the readiness to apply that knowledge to digital settings, as well as to learn new skills, will be considered.
Relevant academic degree: ex. Business, Law, Economics, or similar with relevant work experience
Fluent in both spoken and written English
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment and document information clearly.
Proficient with MS Office, comfortable with agentic AI and other planning and visualization tools
Technical Skills: Demonstrates strong technical skills and the ability to effectively utilize various tools, including generative AI technologies, to enhance productivity and accuracy. Adapts to diverse projects and tasks within the generative AI space as well as new and emerging technologies.

Nice to have

Knowledge of other languages is highly merited, including Arabic, French, German, Mandarin and more (preferred, but not required)
Experience in ERP, B2B and data integration including solutions such as managed services (preferred, but not required)
May assist with page layout and design activities, selection of graphics and artwork, interactive or social media el
ements, and/or technical production of the final deliverable.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow's challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

The role

Job DescriptionAre you ready to tackle the complexities of global regulatory compliance and drive innovation in e-invoicing and tax technology? As a member of the Regulatory Affairs team, you can be a part of our journey as the global leader in invoicing compliance.Global regulatory compliance with e-invoicing and CTC (continuous transaction control) mandates presents a formidable and ongoing challenge for multinationals. The landscape of regulations governing indirect tax and the application of tax technologies is expanding but often involves a lack of uniformity among different regulatory bodies. This complexity, fragmentation, and evolving nature of compliance requirements necessitates a dedicated and knowledgeable team.
We are seeking a Senior Regulatory Associate to join ONESOURCE Thomson Reuters' Regulatory Affairs (RA) team. The RA team has been instrumental in ONESOURCE Thomson Reuters successful global expansion, establishing our position as the global leader in e-invoicing and CTC compliance. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and critical area of our business, ensuring that we continue to lead and innovate in this essential field.Key Responsibilities
This opportunity as Senior Regulatory Associate includes:
- Proactive and continuous discovery, monitoring and interpretation of relevant regulatory frameworks globally including, but not limited to digital real-time controls, data privacy, data sovereignty, data retention, indirect tax
- Identifying and engaging with external subject-matter experts for establishing the most accurate interpretation of regulatory and technical requirements
- Either own or be a stakeholder in work on obtaining and maintaining accreditations necessary to offer company services in required jurisdictions
- Supporting product organization in strategy, design, business requirements, feature and functionality trade-offs for products or services
- Ensure cross-functional education on relevant regulatory matters and developments
- Partner with marketing to develop thought leadership and market positioning strategy around compliance matters
- Representing in relevant trade associations and international organizations, including taking official positions in these
- Establishing and maintaining formal and informal contacts and engagements with relevant governmental agencies and inter-governmental bodies
- Representing at public speaking events, both physical and virtual
- Support sales and professional services organization in customer engagement and retention activities
- Drive additional ancillary revenues via products and services offered by the department

About Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters is a global content and technology company serving professionals in the legal, tax, accounting, and compliance sectors. With over 25,000 employees worldwide and annual revenues exceeding $6 billion, it operates in more than 70 countries, providing essential information, software, and insights to legal, financial, and media professionals. The company is a major player in the legal information industry, known for products like Westlaw, Practical Law, and Reuters News.

In Spain, Thomson Reuters has a significant presence with offices in Madrid and Barcelona, supporting its legal and tax businesses across the Iberian Peninsula. The company actively hires international professionals, including roles requiring Spanish, Portuguese, and other European languages, making it a relevant employer for internationally mobile talent. Its work culture emphasizes professional development, global mobility, and a diverse, inclusive environment, with opportunities for career growth across its global operations.

Industry: Legal Tech
Founded: 1970
Employees: 10,000–50,000
Headquarters: Toronto, Canada
In Spain: Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

Offers global mobility programs, allowing employees to transfer between offices in different countries.
Has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, with employee resource groups and inclusive hiring practices.
Provides a comprehensive relocation package for international hires, including visa sponsorship and support.
Work culture emphasizes professional development and continuous learning, with access to global training resources.
The company's Spanish offices in Madrid are a key hub for its legal and tax businesses in Southern Europe.

In their own words

About the company & team

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. More information on requesting an accommodation here.

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