Tax Senior Manager/Director

Department: Finance / Tax

Location: [Singapore ,50% above travel to US & Latin America (Mexico)]

Reports To: CFO

Key Responsibilities

1. Transfer Pricing & Tax Strategy:

o Design, implement, and maintain optimal tax planning and structuring strategies centered around Singapore as the international headquarters.

o Manage the tax aspects of intercompany transactions and supply chain structuring.

2. Global Tax Compliance & Risk Management:

o Own the tax compliance framework and risk map for key overseas subsidiaries, with primary focus on Mexico, the United States, and Europe.

o Oversee the implementation and monitoring of tax treaty applications, particularly between manufacturing entities and principal/commissionaire structures.

o Develop and manage robust tax risk assessment and response mechanisms.

3. External Advisor & Resource Management:

o Strategically select, manage, and coordinate the work of external tax advisors across multiple jurisdictions to ensure cost-effective and high-quality outcomes.

4. Business Partnering & Commercial Support:

o Act as a trusted tax advisor to the Sales, Marketing, and business development teams, providing timely and practical tax guidance on daily operations and strategic initiatives.

o Review and advise on tax clauses in significant commercial contracts, partnership agreements, and tender offers.

5. Leadership & Collaboration:

o Manage and develop a high-performing team of tax professionals (if applicable).

o Collaborate closely with Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, and Business Unit leaders to integrate tax planning into business processes.

Qualifications & Experience

. Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Law. A Master's in Taxation or a professional qualification (CPA, CA, ADIT, etc.) is highly preferred.

. Experience: Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant international tax experience, with a significant portion gained in a multinational corporation and/or a Big 4 accounting firm.

. Technical Expertise:

o Deep, practical expertise in OECD Transfer Pricing guidelines and global implementation.

o Proven experience in designing and implementing tax-efficient holding and operating structures, with specific knowledge of Singapore's tax regime and treaty network.

o Hands-on experience managing direct and indirect tax compliance and controversies in key regions (US, Mexico, Europe).

o Strong understanding of tax treaty application and supply chain tax optimization.

. Personal Competencies: Excellent business acumen, superior communication and stakeholder management skills, ability to translate complex tax concepts for non-experts, and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.