T&L: Associate - Global Investment & Innovation Incentives (Gi3) (2026 Graduate)

Deloitte PLT; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm located in Singapore seeks a candidate for R&D tax advisory services. Responsibilities include engaging with clients, managing government incentives, and preparing R&D reports. Candidates should possess relevant tertiary qualifications and strong communication skills. Prior experience in economic agencies is favored. This role offers the opportunity to grow within the tax industry while actively contributing to business development efforts.

Qualifications

• Possess tertiary qualifications in a relevant field.
• Strong communication skills are required.
• Experience with economic agencies or incentives applications is advantageous.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide incentives and R&D tax advisory services to clients.
• Participate in client meetings with C-suite executives.
• Manage government incentives application process.
• Prepare R&D reports for tax eligibility.
• Support business development for the service line.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Analytical mindset

Meticulous skills

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Business, Engineering, Science, IT or similar

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide incentives and R&D tax advisory services to a portfolio of clients across a broad range of industries.
• Participate in client meetings, including engaging with C‑suite executives on their investment plans and R&D/innovation activities.
• Be involved in the evaluation, preparation, application, negotiation and management of government incentives.
• Liaise with government authorities on incentives application and R&D tax matters.
• Actively participate in client meetings to obtain details from technical specialists of R&D projects undertaken.
• Prepare R&D reports articulating the nature and progress of R&D activities undertaken, including how and why these meet the R&D tax eligibility requirements.
• Collect, collate and review documentation and expenditure that substantiates R&D activities by matching the facts to the eligibility requirements of Singapore’s R&D tax incentive program.
• Support business development and marketing activities for the service line.
• Partake in the development of a growing global practice.

Qualifications

• Possess tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Business, Engineering, Science, IT or similar.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior experience in Singapore economic agencies or incentives/grants applications will be viewed favourably.
• Analytical mind, meticulous skills and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Keen interest in developing in the tax industry in a professional services firm.

About your experience

Possess tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Business, Engineering, Science, IT or similar.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Prior experience in Singapore economic agencies or incentives/grants applications will be viewed favourably.

Analytical mind, meticulous skills and ability to work under tight deadlines.

Keen interest in developing in the tax industry in a professional services firm.

Due to volume of applications, we regret only shortlisted candidates will be notified.