Role & responsibilities
International Tax and Structuring
- Advise on cross-border tax matters, including withholding tax, DTAA, PE/POEM risk and profit repatriation.
- Plan tax-efficient group structures and intercompany funding.
- Track changes in US, UK and Singapore tax rules, OECD Pillar Two and other tax law, and explain the business impact.
Transfer Pricing
- Own the group TP policy, intercompany agreements and pricing models.
- Manage TP compliance: benchmarking, Master File/Local File, Form 3CEB and CbCR.
- Handle TP audits and disputes, and evaluate APA and safe harbor options.
R&D Tax Credits
- Identify and claim R&D credits and incentives (UK and US), with proper supporting documents.
- Defend claims during tax authority reviews.
Transaction Tax and M&A Support
- Lead tax structuring and tax due diligence for acquisitions, restructurings and entity conversions.
- Assess transaction tax impacts, including capital gains, withholding tax and stamp duty.
- Support valuation, modeling, Board materials and post-deal integration.
Tax Compliance and RTR
- Oversee direct tax compliance, assessments, notices and litigation across group entities.
- Ensure correct accounting for current and deferred tax (Ind AS 12 / ASC 740) during closes and audits.
- Manage external tax advisors, including their scope, fees, and deliverables.
Leadership
- Act as the main contact on tax and TP for the CFO, auditors, and advisors.
- Lead and mentor the team and drive process improvement.
Preferred candidate profile
Strong knowledge of international tax, DTAA, and cross-border structuring.
- Hands-on experience in TP compliance and audits.
- Good understanding of the M&A lifecycle: structuring, due diligence, valuation and closing.
- Tax accounting knowledge, plus advanced Excel and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of tools will be an added advantage.
Education
Chartered Accountant (CA)