Head of Tax Structuring, APAC

TIAA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment manager is seeking a Tax Lead to oversee tax aspects of real estate transactions for APAC funds based in Singapore. The ideal candidate will have strong qualifications in tax law, significant experience in a tax advisory firm or real-estate management, and the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment. This role involves managing investor tax queries, supporting fund structuring, and ensuring compliance with various tax regimes.

Qualifications

• Industry experience in a tax advisory firm or real-estate fund management.
• Knowledge of tax law in multiple jurisdictions including Singapore and Australia.
• Ability to work independently in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead all tax aspects of real-estate transactions for APAC funds.
• Support tax structuring for new and existing real-estate funds.
• Manage tax queries from investors focusing on diverse tax perspectives.

Skills

Project management

Tax advisory

Legal knowledge

Multicultural effectiveness

Education

Undergraduate degree

Relevant tax/legal/accounting qualifications

Job description

Nuveen Real Estate is one of the largest investment managers in the world with $142 billion of assets under management (as of 30 June 2025). It manages a suite of funds and mandates across public and private real‑estate investments worldwide.

Overview of the Role

Primarily responsible for being the tax lead on projects involving the structuring of real‑estate funds transactions and related contract negotiations. Provide high‑level operational tax support to the APAC Fund Finance team. The funds supported are domiciled in Luxembourg or Singapore and cover real‑estate investments in Australia, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and China.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle all tax aspects of direct and indirect real‑estate transactions for APAC funds, working with tax advisors to determine the ideal investment structure and ensuring all documentation is appropriate from a tax perspective.
• Support tax structuring of new and existing APAC real‑estate funds, taking into account commercial and investor requirements.
• Manage tax queries from investors, particularly incoming investors, analysing Australian stamp duty, WUT, MIT, Singapore, Luxembourg and US tax perspectives.
• Monitor qualifying conditions and thresholds for relevant tax regimes, proactively assessing legislative changes impacting real‑estate investments.
• Ensure internal operational and corporate governance processes support the tax structures of the APAC funds.
• Manage tax controversy and audits from the relevant tax authorities.
• Assist the investment team on transaction tax matters and the finance team with day‑to‑day operational tax compliance queries and fund‑structure administration.
• Cooperate with internal legal team, external law firms, company secretary teams and tax consultancies.
• Support the sales team with product‑specific questions.

Technical Skills & Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree.
• Relevant tax, legal or accounting qualifications (preferable).
• Significant industry experience in a tax advisory firm, tax law firm or real‑estate/real‑estate fund management.
• Demonstrable knowledge of national and international tax and investment tax law in Australia, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and China.
• Excellent project‑management skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in an international, multi‑cultural environment.

Competencies

• High level of initiative and self‑motivation.
• Energetic, positive “can‑do” attitude with drive and ambition to succeed.
• Conscientious, creative and innovative.
• Self‑starter and committed team player.
• Maturity to interact effectively with a dispersed and diverse stakeholder group.
• Empathy with the mission, culture and values; act in line with Nuveen Real Estate’s company values.

Location

• Singapore
• Hong Kong
• Sydney