Associate Vice President, Tax

Ares Management Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation is seeking an Associate Vice President of Tax Structuring in Singapore. The role involves providing tax advisory and compliance services for APAC-focused funds, including managing annual tax compliance processes and advising on cross-border tax issues. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 5 years of relevant experience, and strong understanding of Singapore tax principles. This position encourages collaboration across teams and aims for strategic tax solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant tax experience, ideally within asset management or a multinational financial institution.
• Strong understanding of Singapore and international tax principles related to fund structures.
• Experience with tax compliance and advisory in a multi-jurisdiction context.

Responsibilities

• Provide tax structuring advice for fund launches, investments, realizations, and ongoing operations.
• Advise on cross-border tax issues including withholding tax and tax treaty availability.
• Manage annual tax compliance processes for Singapore tax-resident entities.

Skills

Tax structuring advice

Cross-border tax issues

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Law or related field

Professional qualification (e.g., CA, CPA, CTA)

Job description

## Associate Vice President, Tax StructuringApplylocations: Singaporetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R7918### *Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.***Job Description**We are seeking an ambitious tax professional to join our APAC tax team based in Singapore. This role will support the firm’s APAC-focused funds, with a responsibility balance between on APAC tax advisory/structuring and related tax compliance.The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise, commercial awareness, and a collaborative approach to managing tax risks and delivering strategic tax solutions across a diverse portfolio of investment vehicles.**Primary Functions and Essential Responsibilities**Tax Advisory* Provide tax structuring advice for fund launches, investments, realizations, and ongoing operations* Advise on cross-border tax issues including withholding tax, tax treaty availability, permanent establishment risks, and indirect transfer tax implications* Collaborate with legal, finance, and investment teams to assess tax impacts of transactions and business initiatives* Contribute to global and regional tax planning initiatives to enhance tax efficiency and manage risk (e.g. transfer pricing)* Assist with providing internal training to boost tax awareness amongst investment professionals and other support teamsTax Compliance* Manage annual tax compliance processes for Singapore tax-resident entities and other related APAC jurisdictions (where relevant), serving as a bridge between internal teams (e.g. Fund Accounting) and external tax advisors* Oversee preparation and review of tax filings including corporate income tax and fund-level reporting* Identify efficiencies in the annual tax compliance process and work to implement enhancements to the process* Maintain robust internal tax compliance controls and documentation to mitigate future tax risks* Assist in managing tax audits and disputes, including preparation of supporting documentation, engagement with tax authorities, and coordination with external advisors**Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, or related field* Minimum of 5 years of relevant tax experience, ideally within asset management, Big 4, or a multinational financial institution* Professional qualification (e.g., CA, CPA, CTA) preferred* Strong understanding of Singapore and international tax principles, particularly in relation to fund structures and cross-border mergers and acquisitions* Experience with tax compliance and advisory in a multi-jurisdiction context* Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills* Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams**Reporting Relationships**Principal, Tax Structuring*There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.*