Senior Tax Manager

About the role

A technology-driven financial services business operating across Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines) is looking for a Senior Tax Manager to lead its tax governance as it grows with new products, markets and entity structures. The role covers regional tax compliance, planning, transfer pricing, risk management and stakeholder partnership.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance (corporate income tax, GST/VAT, withholding tax) and ensure timely, accurate tax returns, computations and statutory filings.
• Manage tax provisions, deferred tax calculations and tax disclosures for financial reporting, and monitor changes in regional tax legislation.
• Work with local finance teams and external tax advisors to meet statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Develop tax-efficient strategies, advise on new business, product launches, financing, intercompany transactions and restructuring, and evaluate cross-border transaction implications.
• Oversee the transfer pricing framework, documentation and benchmarking, and advise on cross-border service arrangements and related-party transactions.
• Assess developments in international taxation, including BEPS and Pillar Two, where applicable.
• Set up regional tax policies, internal controls and governance; identify, assess and mitigate tax risks; manage audits, enquiries and disputes with tax authorities.
• Act as key tax advisor to senior management and regional Finance teams, and manage relationships with external tax consultants, auditors and authorities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, Taxation or a related discipline; CPA, CA, ACCA or equivalent preferred.
• At least 10 years of relevant tax experience, ideally combining Big Four tax advisory and in-house regional tax experience.
• Prior experience in financial services, fintech, banking, consumer lending or other regulated industries preferred.
• Experience managing tax matters across multiple Southeast Asian jurisdictions, especially Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, is highly advantageous.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Singapore corporate taxation, GST, international tax and transfer pricing regulations.
• Proven ability to advise on complex cross-border transactions, tax structuring and regional tax planning.
• Experience managing tax audits, regulatory enquiries and external tax advisors.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills, with excellent communication skills.