Regional Tax Director – Asia

About the role

We are seeking a Regional Tax Director to lead the tax function across Asia for a top‑tier investment management firm. This senior position works closely with senior business leaders to shape tax strategy, support regional expansion, and ensure compliance in a complex international tax environment.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute a regional tax strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Advise on cross‑border transactions, fund structures, financing arrangements, and corporate restructurings.
• Lead corporate tax, transfer pricing, withholding tax, GST/VAT and other direct and indirect tax matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Manage tax risks, governance frameworks, and relationships with external advisors and tax authorities.
• Monitor international tax developments (OECD, BEPS, Pillar Two) and assess their impact.
• Drive process improvements and provide technical tax guidance to regional finance teams.

Required profile

• 12+ years of tax experience in investment management, hedge funds, private equity, banking, financial services, or a Big Four firm.
• Strong expertise in international tax, cross‑border structuring, transfer pricing and indirect taxes.
• Experience advising on investment‑management or fund structures.
• Commercially minded with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Required skills

• International tax compliance
• Transfer pricing
• Withholding tax
• GST/VAT
• OECD BEPS and Pillar Two knowledge