Private Equity Tax Manager (Head of Tax equivalent) Permanent

JOB DESCRIPTION:

TAX MANAGER (Head of Tax equivalent)

Our client is one of the largest and most highly regarded Private Equity Fund Managers in Asia (by AUM) with a focus on leveraged buyout and growth capital transactions across Asia-Pacific. With multiple offices across the region, Singapore acts as its finance hub and a rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced Tax professional to join its team as their Tax Manager to lead all tax-related matters.

Reporting directly to the CFO and working closely with senior stakeholders across the offices in APAC, the selected candidate will:

• Act as the point of contact for all tax compliance matters with external tax advisers and tax authorities for all offices (5 in Asia Pacific) , including managing the permanent establishment related enquiries;
• Support tax compliance matters for all offices including designing and ensuring that the appropriate controls are maintained;
• Track and assess ongoing tax developments in the Asia Pacific region and global tax initiatives that could impact key business areas and/or investment structures, and present updates as appropriate within the business;
• Develop a strong understanding of US tax considerations relevant to investors in our Funds and in particular to the US investors, and provide the first point of contact to these investors;
• Review the other tax compliance work on US and German tax computations for the Funds, FATCA and CRS annual returns, GST returns, transfer pricing documentation and the tax returns of the Special Purpose Vehicles (“SPV”s) owned by our Funds as well as the investment management entities;
• Provide training and guidance as needed to the Deal teams and other business groups.
• Review the tax structuring memo and provide inputs to the Deal Team

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Accounting or Finance (preferably with a major/emphasis in Tax)
• 7-10 years of relevant working experience, in a Private Equity or Venture Capital or Asset Management firm with sufficient years of experience gained in a Big 4 public accounting firm (EY, PWC, Deloitte or KPMG)
• Exposure to US Tax is required
• Able to multi-task and work independently with positive working attitude. Must be a team player.

Please send your CV to Sang Chin at for our consideration. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further discussions.