Senior Associate/ Associate (Tax Policy)

Ministry of Finance (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Finance (Singapore) seeks a Tax Policy officer to shape tax policies that foster growth, equity, and fiscal resilience. You will formulate and implement policy measures to expand Singapore’s economic space while supporting social objectives.

You will identify initiatives, engage stakeholders across government and industry, and conduct benchmarking research on international tax developments to anticipate medium- to long-term impacts.

Qualifications

• Economics/Business/Accountancy background preferred.
• Strong analytical and quantitative abilities.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement tax policies to support a pro-growth fiscal system.
• Identify initiatives and obtain approvals to facilitate management of tax measures with other government agencies.
• Engage stakeholders and conduct benchmarking research on international tax developments.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Quantitative ability

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Education

Economics/Business/Accountancy background

Job description

The Tax Policy directorate formulates tax policies with the view to creating a competitive, equitable, and fiscally resilient tax system.

What you will be working on

As a Tax Policy (TP) officer in MOF, you will formulate and implement tax policies to ensure a pro-growth fiscal system that will expand Singapore’s economic space and promote our social objectives. You achieve this by:

• Identifying initiatives and processing approvals to facilitate optimal management of tax measures through other government agencies
• Engaging and consulting relevant stakeholders in the review and implementation of tax policies
• Undertaking benchmarking research/studies, identifying and addressing international tax developments that are expected to have a medium/long-term impact

What we are looking for

• Background in Economics/Business/Accountancy would be an advantage
• Keen interest in, and passion for public policy work
• Strong analytical and quantitative ability with good writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to engage both internal and external stakeholders