APAC Tax Specialist, (Vice President)

APAC Tax Specialist, (Vice President)

Description

Our client is a leading global financial institution with a strong presence across Asia Pacific and an established wholesale banking platform serving institutional clients across capital markets, investment banking, and wealth management. As part of its continued growth and commitment to strong governance, the firm is seeking an experienced Regional Tax Specialist to join its Singapore-based regional finance team.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Regional Head of Tax, you will be a key member of the regional tax function, partnering closely with business and corporate stakeholders across Asia Pacific. You will provide tax advisory support on a broad range of transactions and business initiatives across global markets, investment banking, wealth management, equities, credit and related functions. This includes advising on new products and transactions, responding to complex tax queries, monitoring tax developments, and engaging regularly with business leaders to assess potential impacts on operations and strategy.

You will oversee tax reporting activities including tax provisions, deferred tax calculations and tax risk monitoring, while reviewing and approving corporate income tax and indirect tax filings across relevant jurisdictions. The role will also involve leading tax-related projects arising from regulatory and legislative changes, supporting transfer pricing policies and documentation, and partnering with finance, legal, compliance, operations and control functions to deliver robust tax outcomes. In addition, you will contribute to the firm's tax governance framework, ensuring tax risks are appropriately managed within established risk appetite parameters.

Qualifications

Degree qualified and holding a recognised professional accounting qualification such as CA, CPA or equivalent, you possess at least 10 years of tax experience gained within a leading international accounting firm and/or global financial institution. You have a strong track record advising wholesale banking and global markets businesses across Asia Pacific, with deep expertise in tax structuring and advisory relating to derivative products, fixed income and equities transactions.

You are experienced in providing commercially focused tax advice on complex products, trading strategies, new business initiatives and cross-border transactions, while ensuring appropriate management of tax risk and regulatory requirements. Exposure to corporate tax, indirect tax and transfer pricing matters across multiple Asia Pacific jurisdictions is essential.

Importantly, you have demonstrated success partnering directly with Front Office stakeholders, including Traders, Structurers, Sales teams and Business Heads. You are comfortable operating in a fast-paced markets environment, influencing senior stakeholders and providing pragmatic solutions to support business objectives while maintaining strong governance standards.

You possess excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills, together with the credibility and executive presence to engage effectively with senior management across business, finance, legal, compliance and control functions. Experience leading regional tax projects and implementing regulatory or legislative change initiatives will be highly regarded.

To Apply

Please submit your resume to [Confidential Information] quoting LM35613. Due to the high volume of responses, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Registration: R1109874

License: 16S8060