Associate Director – Growth Markets Tax Policy Lead

Vanguardhrconsulting; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial consulting firm in Quezon City is seeking an experienced Tax Policy Advisor. The role involves analyzing tax legislation, preparing briefing materials, and engaging with senior government officials. Candidates should possess extensive experience in tax policy from a multinational corporation or a Big 4 accounting firm. Strong communication and project management skills are essential for success in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of work experience in tax policy.
• Experience in a multinational corporation, law firm, or Big 4 accounting firm.
• Ability to manage concurrent projects in a changing environment.
• Prior experience with government ministries is useful but not required.
• Self-starter able to work with government officials, executives and external advisors.
• Ability to manage several concurrent projects in a changing legislative environment.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze draft legislation and alert stakeholders.
• Lead preparation of comment letters on tax legislation.
• Coordinate with teams to assess potential impacts of tax law changes.
• Develop insights and assist in preparing viewpoints on relevant developments.
• Collaborate with Government Affairs on tax advocacy strategies.
• Prepare briefing materials, talking points, updates, and presentations on tax policy developments.
• Establish relationships with stakeholders including ministries and external advisors.
• Create opportunities for Leadership’s external engagement, including scheduling meetings and briefing packs.

Skills

Tax policy experience

Communication skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Chartered Accountant or Lawyer

Postgraduate/Graduate in finance specialization

Job description

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze draft legislation and other developments and proactively alert and advise the Tax team and relevant stakeholders.
• Lead the preparation or editing of comment letters and monitor status.
• Coordinate with team to assess the potential impact of any proposed tax law changes or administrative guidance.
• Develop intelligent insights and assist in the preparation of point of view on relevant developments.
• Collaborate with Government Affairs team on tax advocacy strategies.
• Assist with preparing briefing materials, talking points, updates, and presentations regarding tax policy developments.
• Establish credible relationships for a trusted partnership with a wide range of stakeholders, including industry trade associations, senior government officials (specifically departments of Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Corporate Affairs), tax policy representatives from other companies and external advisors.
• Create opportunities for Leadership’s external engagement for thoughtful conversation including scheduling meetings; supporting the development of briefing packs; talking points for meetings and events.

Professional Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant, Lawyer or Postgraduate/Graduate in finance with specialization in tax.
• Minimum 15 years of work experience.
• Tax policy experience in a major multinational corporation, law firm or Big 4 accounting firm with experience in engaging with industry trade associations and senior government officials.
• Prior experience with the Indian Ministry of Finance or any other government department is useful but not required.
• Should be a self-starter with the ability to work with a dynamic group of constituents, including government officials, executive management, external advisors, and others.
• Ability to manage several concurrent projects with set timelines in a quickly changing legislative and political environment.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.