Manager, Tax, Asia

99610 | Finance & Accounting | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Singapore | Full-Time | Permanent

Entity: Allianz SE Singapore Branch

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Job Purpose

The Allianz Asia Pacific (AZAP) Tax function operates as a unified team, overseeing tax-related matters across all Allianz Operating Entities (OEs) within Singapore and the broader Asia Pacific region. As a key member of the AZAP Tax function, the Tax Manager will primarily focus on managing Tax and Transfer Pricing topics for Allianz Technology SE's operations in the region. In addition, the role will involve contributing to special projects, group initiatives, and addressing emerging topics such as Pillar 2 compliance and e-invoicing implementation.

As the regional tax subject matter expert, you will be one of the key contacts for tax matters in the region, leading tax projects with minimal supervision, and this role will involve significant cross-team, function and business liaison as well as interaction with regional tax/ finance and Allianz group tax (including with key stakeholders).

What you do

Tax Advisory and Planning

• Providing tax and transfer pricing advice to Allianz Technology SE's operating businesses in the Asia Pacific region (currently, in Singapore, Malayisa, Thailand and Australia (for example, tax advice on global large-scale IT transformation projects, M&A/ special projects, contract reviews, charging flows)
• Providing international tax advice for the region (tax treaties, withholding taxes, GST, VAT, Pillar 2)
• Support the finance functions with transfer pricing advice and requirements 
• Supports senior management on day-to-day tax queries
• Monitoring and analysis of national and international tax developments (including BEPS Pillar 2) 

Tax Compliance and related

• Ensure high quality review, work closely and coordinate with external tax consultant on corporate tax filing, transfer pricing documentation, GST/VAT filing and applicable tax filing.
• Ensure high quality review of tax reporting, tax provisons and Pillar 2 reportings
• Dealing with tax audits and tax risk management topics 
• Designing and supervising tax compliance processes
• Provide tax trainings to teams and colleagues in the region 

Teaming and collaboration

• Builds interface and network with the OEs and Tax colleauges in the region/ Germany
• Actively participate and collaborate with the team to ensure effective communication and smooth workflow management by the team head
• Share knowledge and best practices with the team members to support a culture of learning and growth

AI/Process automation solutions

• Develop actionable AI/Process automation solutions to enhance efficency and delivery of the above tasks 

What you bring

• Bachelor degree in Taxation, or relevant professional qualification and relevant Tax Certification
• Around 6 years of relevant working experience
• Strong tax technical knowledge and understanding on tax advisory and tax compliance best tax practices with a commercial acumen
• Exposure to transfer pricing and cross border tax concepts in Asia Pacific region
• Need to be an effective team player with a collaborative outlook
• Solution oriented behaviour for complex tasks/ processes combined with hands-on mentality 
• Self-motivated, demonstrating initiative and a pro-active approach
• Project Management: Ability to plan, organise, motivate, and control resources to achieve specific goals in a temporary endeavour
• Analytical Problem Solving: Ability to analyse highly complex data, from multiple sources, in detail; identify and resolve issues before they transpire
• Strong understanding of financials, cost management and macro-economic trends
• Familiarity with tax process automation, digital tax compliance platforms and data analytics
• Knowledge of IFRS tax accounting
• Communication & Presentation: Ability to express ideas and messages clearly, both written and verbally.  Ability to "sell" an improvised or prepared audience winning story
• AI Skills e.g. ChatGPT and Microsoft CoPilot an advantage

 What we offer

• We are certified as one of The World’s Best Places to Work & Great Place to Work in Singapore.
• Be part of a team that’s open-minded, supportive, and genuinely focused on customer outcomes.
• A sense of belonging in the workplace, where you are welcomed and encouraged to bring your most authentic self to work.
• An employer that is committed to supporting hybrid work and readily provides flexible & remote work options.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and Degreed and career opportunities across the world, to support your continuous learning and you taking control of your career development.
• Robust and comprehensive benefit offerings for your health and well being
• Initiatives to support your financial wellness through selected discounted Allianz insurance products, pension contributions and our referral bonus scheme.
• The opportunity to take part in our Employee Share Purchase Program - own a piece of your employer.

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges is what makes us a unique employer.

We are united by a shared commitment: to put our customers first and at the centre of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions.

Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future – for our customers and for the world around us. At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust are at the heart of our culture.

We therefore welcome applications regardless background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

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