Tax Manager

Hong Leong Investment Bank; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Leong Investment Bank Berhad (HLIB) seeks a hands-on Tax Manager to lead tax matters across the Group, ensuring compliance, advisory, and governance for stockbroking, investment banking and asset management businesses.

You will drive corporate income tax, SST, WHT and transfer pricing tasks, partner with Finance and Operations, and collaborate with external advisors and regulators to strengthen tax controls and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or professional qualifications (ACCA, CPA, MICPA, CIMA, ICAEW).
• Minimum 8 years of relevant tax experience in professional firms or large corporates.
• Strong technical knowledge in Malaysian tax regulations including corporate tax, SST, withholding tax and transfer pricing.
• Experience handling tax audits and dealing with tax authorities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented and able to work independently in a lean environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, review and timely submission of corporate income tax returns for all entities within the Group.
• Manage tax provisioning, deferred tax computation and tax disclosures for statutory reporting and Group reporting purposes.
• Handle tax audits, investigations and correspondence with tax authorities (e.g. LHDN), including managing external tax advisors.
• Provide tax advisory on business transactions, new initiatives and structuring matters across investment banking, stockbroking and asset management businesses.
• Oversee SST compliance including accurate preparation and submission of SST returns.
• Ensure proper withholding tax (WHT) assessment, compliance and timely submissions.
• Provide technical guidance on indirect tax treatment across various transactions and business models.
• Manage end-to-end transfer pricing compliance, including preparation and maintenance of TP documentation.
• Ensure intercompany transactions are conducted at arm’s length and aligned with Group policies.
• Support TP audits, queries and engagements with tax authorities.
• Act as the key liaison with Group Tax, supporting Group-level tax initiatives, policies and reporting requirements.
• Drive standardisation and strengthening of tax processes, controls and documentation across entities.
• Identify tax risks and opportunities, and recommend improvements to enhance tax efficiency.
• Partner closely with Finance, Business Units and Operations to ensure accurate tax treatment and compliance.
• Provide clear guidance to other members on tax technical matters and ensure proper execution.
• Work with external advisors, auditors and regulators on tax-related matters.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor Degree in Accounting or professional qualifications (ACCA, CPA, MICPA, CIMA, ICAEW)

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on and technically strong Tax Manager to lead and manage all tax-related matters across the Group, covering stockbroking, investment banking and asset management businesses. This role will serve as the central point of accountability for both direct and indirect tax compliance, advisory and governance, while supporting Group Tax initiatives and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements.

This is a vital role to strengthen tax governance, reduce compliance risk and enhance tax efficiency across the organisation.

Job Responsibilities

Lead the preparation, review and timely submission of corporate income tax returns for all entities within the Group.

Manage tax provisioning, deferred tax computation and tax disclosures for statutory reporting and Group reporting purposes.

Handle tax audits, investigations and correspondence with tax authorities (e.g. LHDN), including managing external tax advisors.

Provide tax advisory on business transactions, new initiatives and structuring matters across investment banking, stockbroking and asset management businesses.

2. Indirect Tax (SST, WHT & Compliance)

Oversee SST compliance including accurate preparation and submission of SST returns.

Ensure proper withholding tax (WHT) assessment, compliance and timely submissions.

Provide technical guidance on indirect tax treatment across various transactions and business models.

Manage end-to-end transfer pricing compliance, including preparation and maintenance of TP documentation.

Ensure intercompany transactions are conducted at arm’s length and aligned with Group policies.

Support TP audits, queries and engagements with tax authorities.

4. Group Tax & Governance

Act as the key liaison with Group Tax, supporting Group-level tax initiatives, policies and reporting requirements.

Drive standardisation and strengthening of tax processes, controls and documentation across entities.

Identify tax risks and opportunities, and recommend improvements to enhance tax efficiency.

5. Stakeholder Management & Business Partnering

Partner closely with Finance, Business Units and Operations to ensure accurate tax treatment and compliance.

Provide clear guidance to other members on tax technical matters and ensure proper execution.

Work with external advisors, auditors and regulators on tax-related matters.

Job Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Accounting or professional qualifications (ACCA, CPA, MICPA, CIMA, ICAEW).

Minimum 8 years of relevant tax experience, professional firms or large corporates.

Strong technical knowledge in Malaysian tax regulations, including corporate tax, SST, withholding tax and transfer pricing.

Experience handling tax audits and dealing with tax authorities.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Hands-on, detail-oriented and able to work independently in a lean environment.

Hong Leong Investment Bank Berhad ("HLIB") consists of two main divisions, namely the Investment Banking ("IB") division and the Stockbroking ("SB") division. The IB Division offers debt and equity fund raising, private debt securities issuances, syndicated loans, initial public offerings, rights issues and private placements. Other corporate-related advisory works include corporate restructuring, merger and acquisitions, asset and investment valuation, takeovers and privatisations. The SB Division provides a range of broking services to institutional, high net worth and retail investors, supported by research and sales teams to provide timely advice and good trade execution.

Hong Leong Investment Bank Berhad ("HLIB") consists of two main divisions, namely the Investment Banking ("IB") division and the Stockbroking ("SB") division. The IB Division offers debt and equity fund raising, private debt securities issuances, syndicated loans, initial public offerings, rights issues and private placements. Other corporate-related advisory works include corporate restructuring, merger and acquisitions, asset and investment valuation, takeovers and privatisations. The SB Division provides a range of broking services to institutional, high net worth and retail investors, supported by research and sales teams to provide timely advice and good trade execution.