Head of Group Tax

About the role

The Group Tax function sets and executes the Group's tax strategy, owns its tax governance and risk framework, oversees compliance and controversy, leads transfer pricing and the response to BEPS Pillar Two, and reports to senior management and the Board. The role also leads and develops the Group Tax team across Singapore and overseas support locations.

Key responsibilities

• Set and execute the Group tax strategy aligned with business priorities, advising on investments, fleet and business structures, acquisitions, disposals, financing, restructuring and cross-border transactions, with particular attention to the international shipping tax framework.
• Own the tax governance framework, tax risk register, controls and escalation protocols, and provide timely reporting on material exposures, uncertain tax positions, provisions and emerging issues to senior management and the Board / ARC.
• Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance across jurisdictions (corporate income tax, withholding tax, GST / VAT and others), and lead tax audits, investigations, disputes, settlements and negotiations with tax authorities and external advisers.
• Lead transfer pricing policy, documentation and implementation, including intercompany arrangements, cost-plus models and bilateral / multilateral advance pricing agreements, ensuring substance, consistency and defensibility.
• Lead the response to BEPS 2.0 and global minimum tax requirements, including data readiness, modelling, compliance, accounting impacts and stakeholder communication, and monitor tax developments affecting shipping income, domestic transportation and ancillary services.
• Oversee tax forecasting, current and deferred tax, effective tax rate, uncertain tax positions and tax disclosures, working with Group Financial Reporting, auditors and business finance teams.
• Partner with Legal, Corporate Finance, Treasury, CEM and regional management on cross-functional projects, translating complex tax matters into clear options, financial impacts, risks and recommendations.
• Strengthen processes, documentation, data quality and controls, and champion automation, analytics and AI while maintaining review and governance.
• Lead, coach and develop the Group Tax team, establish accountability, cross-training and succession coverage, and build a high-performance culture.

Required profile

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance, Taxation, Law or a related discipline; a recognised professional qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA or an equivalent tax credential is preferred.
• Typically 15 years or more of relevant corporate and international tax experience, including meaningful leadership in a multinational group or a combination of industry and Big Four / leading tax advisory practice.
• Experience supporting international shipping, logistics, transportation or another asset-intensive, multi-jurisdiction business is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex audits, disputes and cross-border projects and to present material tax matters to senior management, the Board or Audit Committee.
• Experience leading multi-location teams and working with shared-service or offshore support models.

Required skills

• Strong technical grounding in international tax, transfer pricing, tax controversy, tax accounting and governance.
• Practical experience with BEPS Pillar Two is essential.