Senior International Tax Manager - Asia

About the role

A global Tax team is looking for an experienced Senior International Tax Manager to join its Asia practice, based in Singapore. This is a highly visible, business-facing role covering Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, China and Hong Kong. You will partner with business, finance, legal and commercial teams to give practical international tax advice, manage tax risk and support business growth across the region.

Key responsibilities

• Advise on cross-border transactions, including withholding tax, Permanent Establishment, treaty matters and legislative developments, and coordinate local tax expertise where specialist advice is needed
• Identify emerging tax risks and turn complex tax issues into actionable commercial advice
• Give tax input to contracts and transactions, and work with Legal and Commercial teams on tax implications
• Build relationships with business leaders and finance teams, keep them informed of tax developments and risks, and support transfer pricing documentation, tax returns and filings
• Manage responses to tax audits, notices, refund claims and appeals, and escalate material tax risks early
• Work with Group Tax and Regional Finance on tax-efficient structures, and contribute to global tax initiatives
• Deliver tax awareness training and promote a culture of tax compliance
• Identify opportunities to simplify and automate tax processes and support digital tools for reporting and compliance

Required profile

• A recognised professional qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, CTA or an equivalent accounting, tax or legal qualification
• Around 10-12+ years of relevant tax experience, including significant corporate and international tax exposure
• Experience in a Big 4 or major advisory firm and/or an in-house multinational tax environment
• Experience across multiple jurisdictions, ideally in Asia or other complex markets
• Strong stakeholder management and written and verbal communication skills

Required skills

• Corporate tax, withholding tax, Permanent Establishment and treaty analysis
• Transfer pricing and indirect taxes
• Ability to interpret and challenge technical advice and translate it into practical recommendations