APAC Tax Strategy Director - M&A & Cross-Border Growth

Aristocrat; Sydney; On-site; AUD 220,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Aristocrat seeks a Director of Tax Advisory Corporate & International to lead advisory across Australia, New Zealand, and the APAC region, partnering with commercial teams and external advisers to manage tax risk and ensure compliance. The role supports M&A, new market entries, and transfer pricing in a technology-driven environment.

You will guide tax strategy, governance, and policy, while mentoring the team and aligning advice with global tax laws and local requirements in a dynamic,

Responsibilities

• Provide tax advice on business initiatives, restructures, new market entry, and cross-border intercompany transactions.
• Support M&A activity, divestments, and post-acquisition integration in the region, while contributing to broader international tax projects and initiatives as required.
• Support capital management initiatives, including dividends, capital returns, and intercompany funding arrangements.
• Collaborate with team members in the US and EMEA to support comprehensive transfer pricing policies and practices.
• Assist the Senior Director in advancing business growth and corporate projects.
• Act as the primary tax expert for the APAC region, providing technical guidance and interpretation of tax legislation with an emphasis on international tax and transfer pricing.
• Ensure alignment of tax advice to ongoing compliance obligations.
• Monitor and assess changes in regional tax laws and regulations, communicating impacts and recommendations to key team members.
• Support regional finance teams in managing tax audits, reviews, and inquiries, including preparation of responses to tax authorities. Lead these activities in Australia and New Zealand.
• Manage relationships with external advisers, auditors, and tax authorities across the APAC region.
• Lead, develop and mentor team members through supporting their skills growth, business partnering and the adoption of new technologies.
• Set clear priorities, drive high performance, and foster continuous improvement.

Job description

Aristocrat seeks a Director of Tax Advisory Corporate & International to lead advisory across Australia, New Zealand, and the APAC region, partnering with commercial teams and external advisers to manage tax risk and ensure compliance. The role supports M&A, new market entries, and transfer pricing in a technology-driven environment.

You will guide tax strategy, governance, and policy, while mentoring the team and aligning advice with global tax laws and local requirements in a dynamic,