Explore how Mark De Luca advanced from a Trainee to Senior Manager in Indirect Taxes, gaining valuable international experience along the way.
Keen runner, Mark De Luca, came to join our firm via the Trainee Program. Like most students, at the time Mark was unsure of what he really wanted to do and even floated the idea of becoming a Sports Physiotherapist. Instead, he opted to earn whilst he learnt, studying Commerce and simultaneously working in our Goods and Services Tax (GST) team in Melbourne.
“On top of being able to practically apply your learnings from University against real life client scenarios, the Trainee Program taught me the importance of managing your time effectively to achieve a work/study/life balance.”
Fast forward several years and Mark has been a valued member of the GST team in both Sydney and Melbourne, having enjoyed multiple international experiences along the way.. So then, what exactly does a career in Tax look like? Ask Mark and he’ll tell you that no two days are the same.
“There is no standard day in the GST team. Our services broadly include providing consulting advice on the GST Law, assisting clients with GST compliance and Australian Taxation Office matters, and using technology to help improve GST processes and provide greater insights and analysis for our clients.”
Currently on a short-term client secondment in Seattle, Mark’s certainly happy with the choice he made as a uni student. Why? Diversity of work and an extensive global network to harness.