International Tax Manager

Selby Jennings; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking an experienced International Tax Manager to lead cross-border tax matters from Singapore within a growing APAC function.

The role covers permanent establishment, transfer pricing, withholding taxes, and treaty interpretation, partnering with regional and global stakeholders to support growth and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of international taxation and APAC tax regimes.
• Ability to interpret treaties, guidance and technical materials for commercial use.
• Experience advising on permanent establishment and cross-border tax matters.

Responsibilities

• Assess cross-border transactions and operating structures to provide practical tax guidance for APAC jurisdictions.
• Analyse double tax treaty applicability and advise on treaty entitlement and anti-avoidance rules.
• Evaluate interactions between local tax laws and international tax frameworks, identifying risks.
• Support regional stakeholders on tax matters arising from business operations across APAC.
• Provide tax support for growth initiatives, market entry projects, and evolving operating models.
• Monitor developments in global tax reform and assess impacts on regional operations.
• Prepare technical analyses, position papers, and documentation for complex tax issues.

Skills

International tax

APAC tax regimes

Treaty interpretation

Permanent establishment

Transfer pricing

Withholding taxes

Indirect taxes

Multinational operations

Job description

We are looking for an experienced International Tax Manager to join a growing regional tax function based in Singapore. This is a newly established position that will support a broad range of cross-border tax matters across the Asia Pacific region while partnering closely with both regional and global stakeholders.

The successful candidate will act as a key advisor on international tax matters, including permanent establishment, transfer pricing, indirect taxes, withholding taxes, and treaty interpretation. The role offers exposure to a diverse range of jurisdictions, business models, and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess cross-border transactions, service arrangements, and operating structures to provide practical tax guidance across multiple APAC jurisdictions.
• Analyse the application of double tax treaties and advise on treaty entitlement, anti-avoidance rules, and related international tax considerations.
• Evaluate the interaction between local tax legislation and internationally recognised tax frameworks, identifying potential risks and implications.
• Support regional stakeholders on tax matters arising from business operations across different jurisdictions.
• Provide tax support for business growth initiatives, new market entry projects, and evolving operating models.
• Monitor developments in global tax reform initiatives and assess potential impacts on regional operations.
• Prepare clear technical analysis, position papers, and supporting documentation for complex tax issues.

Requirements

• Strong technical knowledge of international taxation and Asia Pacific tax regimes.
• Ability to interpret tax treaties, legislation, guidance, and technical materials, and apply them to commercial situations.
• Demonstrated experience advising on permanent establishment and other cross-border tax matters.
• Familiarity with transfer pricing, withholding tax, indirect taxes, and the tax treatment of international transactions.
• Exposure to tax issues affecting multinational organisations, particularly those with complex regional operations.