Associate Vice President, Tax (APAC)

About the role

Ares Management is looking for an ambitious tax professional to join its APAC tax team based in Singapore. The role supports the firm's APAC-focused funds, balancing tax advisory and structuring with related tax compliance. It suits someone with strong technical expertise, commercial awareness and a collaborative approach to managing tax risks and delivering strategic tax solutions across a diverse portfolio of investment vehicles.

Key responsibilities

• Tax advisory: provide tax structuring advice for fund launches, investments, realizations and ongoing operations
• Advise on cross-border tax issues such as withholding tax, tax treaty availability, permanent establishment risks and indirect transfer tax implications
• Work with legal, finance and investment teams to assess the tax impact of transactions and business initiatives
• Contribute to global and regional tax planning, for example transfer pricing, and help train investment professionals and support teams on tax awareness
• Manage annual tax compliance for Singapore tax-resident entities and other relevant APAC jurisdictions, acting as a bridge between internal teams and external tax advisors
• Oversee preparation and review of tax filings, including corporate income tax and fund-level reporting
• Improve the annual tax compliance process and maintain internal tax compliance controls and documentation
• Assist with tax audits and disputes, including preparing supporting documentation and coordinating with tax authorities and external advisors

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Law or a related field
• At least 5 years of relevant tax experience, ideally in asset management, a Big 4 firm or a multinational financial institution
• Professional qualification (e.g. CA, CPA, CTA) preferred
• Strong understanding of Singapore and international tax principles, especially fund structures and cross-border M&A
• Experience with tax compliance and advisory in a multi-jurisdiction context

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the search closes; there is no set deadline.