Global Tax Strategy Lead

AGOS ASIA SDN BHD; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AGOS ASIA SDN BHD, based in Kuala Lumpur, seeks an experienced Tax Manager to lead international tax advisory and compliance across jurisdictions. You will support tenders, cross-border transactions and tax filings, coordinating with Finance, Legal and Operations teams.

The role requires strong knowledge of tax treaties, PE risks and IFRS tax accounting, with the ability to communicate complex issues to non-tax stakeholders. This is a senior in-house opportunity in a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Law, Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant corporate and international tax experience, preferably from a Big 4 firm, law firm and/or in-house tax function within a multinational organisation.
• Strong technical knowledge of international tax, including tax treaties, withholding taxes, permanent establishment risks and cross-border structuring.
• Hands-on experience with tax audits, enquiries and/or disputes, including dealing with tax authorities.
• Experience advising on the tax aspects of contracts, projects, tenders or commercial transactions is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of tax accounting under IFRS, including current tax, deferred tax and effective tax rate analysis.
• Familiarity with transfer pricing, Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) and Pillar Two / Global Minimum Tax (GMT).
• Strong Excel and data-handling skills. Experience with NetSuite ERP is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with good attention to detail.
• Excellent written and spoken English, as English is the working language of the Group.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions, countries and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Provide tax analysis and advice on tenders, ongoing projects, contracts and commercial transactions.
• Advise on international tax matters, including tax treaties, withholding taxes, permanent establishment (PE) risks and contract structuring.
• Identify and evaluate tax alternatives and provide practical recommendations to support business decisions.
• Work closely with Finance, Legal, Operations and Business Development/Tendering teams on tax-related matters.
• Manage tax audits, enquiries and disputes with tax authorities across relevant jurisdictions.
• Develop technical tax positions and prepare responses, submissions and appeals where required.
• Coordinate with local Finance teams, external tax advisors and legal counsel in handling tax authority matters.
• Monitor tax audits and disputes and ensure appropriate follow-up and resolution.
• Provide tax advice on cross-border business activities and transactions.
• Support tax matters relating to entity set-ups and closures, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and related due diligence.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

English communication

Analytical thinking

Tax advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law/Accounting/Finance/Economics

Tools

NetSuite ERP

SAP

Oracle

Job description

AGOS ASIA SDN BHD, based in Kuala Lumpur, seeks an experienced Tax Manager to lead international tax advisory and compliance across jurisdictions. You will support tenders, cross-border transactions and tax filings, coordinating with Finance, Legal and Operations teams.

The role requires strong knowledge of tax treaties, PE risks and IFRS tax accounting, with the ability to communicate complex issues to non-tax stakeholders. This is a senior in-house opportunity in a multinational setting.