Key Responsibilities
1. Tax Strategy & Compliance Optimization
Identify opportunities to maximize cash flow and minimize the effective tax rate.
Detect tax issues and potential savings through Interim Tax Compliance Checks.
Lead the design and implementation of tax strategies across the region.
2. Tax Issue Management & Capability Building
Conduct local tax education and quarterly evaluations to identify and resolve tax issues.
Facilitate cross-subsidiary collaboration through tax process checks and issue resolution projects.
Establish optimal tax risk management frameworks for subsidiaries.
3. Compliance and Integrity Maintenance
Strengthen the tax risk monitoring system to ensure compliance and issue integrity.
Ensure adherence to the highest tax compliance and ethical standards.
Oversee federal, state, and international income tax returns and related analyses.
4. Process Improvement & Standardization
Develop internal processes within the Asia Tax Center.
Standardize tax issue management guidelines and evaluation processes for subsidiaries.
Ensure continuous improvement of tax-related processes, focusing on efficiency and transparency.
5. Other Responsibilities
Lead tax project planning and implementation.
Act as the primary contact for tax strategy, tax planning, tax compliance, tax advisory, and tax technical training.
Maintain strong relationships with external tax authorities and internal business units.
Lead audits of federal, state, and international tax filings.
Ensure risk management ratings are maintained through effective tax governance.
Requirements
1. Educational Background:
Bachelor's Degree in Tax, Accounting, or Business Management.
Master’s Degree in Business Taxation or a related field (Preferred).
2. Professional Experience, Skills & Competencies:
Minimum 15 years of relevant tax experience in the financial services or related industry.
Strong background in international tax, tax planning, and regulatory compliance.
In-depth knowledge of global tax laws, international tax structures, and compliance standards.
Excellent leadership and project management skills.
Ability to manage cross-functional and multicultural teams across different countries.
Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
High proficiency in tax management systems and financial reporting tools.