Assistant Director, Tax Structuring

About the role

HarbourVest is seeking a Singapore‑based Assistant Director to join its global Tax Structuring team. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Tax Structuring, you will support private‑markets investment managers across the APAC region, focusing on tax risk identification, compliance, and client reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with investment teams on fund and account transactions to identify tax risks and opportunities.
• Conduct initial tax due‑diligence and participate in weekly reviews of APAC investment opportunities.
• Supervise and coordinate external legal and tax advisers, assessing risks and proposing creative structuring solutions.
• Liaise with internal tax compliance, accounting, and client services teams to ensure ongoing obligations are met.
• Maintain and update trackers for tax structuring matters across target jurisdictions (India, Japan, Australia, Korea, China).
• Work closely with Boston‑ and London‑based colleagues on cross‑jurisdictional tax matters.

Required profile

• Deep understanding of tax issues affecting private‑markets investment managers.
• Experience with tax structuring, compliance, and reporting in APAC jurisdictions, especially India, Japan, Australia, Korea, and China.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across global teams and manage external advisers.
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on risk assessment and solution design.

Required skills