Tax Director

Suntera Global; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-driven bonus

Comprehensive flexible benefits package

Job summary

Suntera Global seeks a Tax Director for its Singapore practice to provide tax advisory, transaction, and compliance services across the Asia-Pacific region. The successful candidate will focus on complex cross-border transactions, investment structures, and tax incentive matters, delivering strategic tax solutions.

Key responsibilities include advising on tax-efficient structuring and leading interactions with regulatory authorities like the IRAS. Candidates should possess a CA / ACCA qualification and relevant experience in Singapore corporate taxation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of CA / ACCA qualification with relevant degree.
• Proven experience in leadership roles within Singapore corporate taxation.
• Knowledge of Indian tax laws is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical tax advisory services on cross-border transactions.
• Advise on tax-efficient structuring for investment funds.
• Lead preparation of tax incentive applications for MAS.

Skills

CA / ACCA qualification

Experience in Singapore corporate tax

Strong analytical capabilities

Excellent communication

Proactive mindset

Education

University or postgraduate degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Job description

Tax Director

Fund Services | Singapore | Full Time

About Suntera

Suntera Global is a leading international provider of fund, corporate and private wealth services, with over 45 years of experience and 550+ specialists supporting a diverse range of industries worldwide, empowering responsible ambition through professional delivery of governance, administration and accounting services, all while focusing on strong relationships and continually evolving to provide the best possible service to clients.

About the Role

The Singapore practice provides tax advisory, transaction and compliance services to clients across Singapore and the Asia‑Pacific region. The team works with corporates, funds and family offices on structuring, cross‑border tax matters and regulatory compliance to support efficient business and investment structures.

We are seeking a high‑calibre tax professional for our Singapore practice. The role offers exposure to complex cross‑border transactions, investment structures and tax incentive matters across the Asia‑Pacific region, working with a diverse international client base to deliver strategic tax solutions. The designation and seniority of the role will be aligned with the candidate’s experience in Singapore corporate taxation.

Your duties will include:

• Provide technical tax advisory services on cross‑border transactions across various industries, including interpretation of Singapore tax laws and relevant international tax frameworks across APAC and India
• Advise clients on tax‑efficient structuring for investment funds, family offices and Variable Capital Company (VCC) structures in Singapore
• Lead and support the preparation of tax incentive applications for submission to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), including review of legal and investment documentation from a Singapore tax perspective
• Oversee and review corporate income tax returns, MAS annual filings, GST remission matters and other regulatory compliance requirements
• Support clients in managing interactions with regulatory authorities, including the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) and MAS
• Coordinate with clients, legal advisors and other stakeholders to implement cross‑border structures and transactions effectively
• Review client processes, documentation and working papers to strengthen tax governance and compliance frameworks

About you

Skills and Requirements:

• CA / ACCA qualification with a university or postgraduate degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Experience in Singapore corporate tax, GST, cross‑border transactions, fund structures and tax incentive applications at leadership level
• Knowledge of Indian tax laws would be a distinct advantage
• Strong analytical, research and technical writing capabilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• A proactive and collaborative mindset, with the ability to lead initiatives and work effectively in a team environment

Personal qualities

• Integrity
• Inspires client and team confidence
• Adaptable and versatile
• Assertive and confident
• Discrete and tactful
• Emotional resilience
• ‘Can do’ attitude
• Role model
• Appropriate office conduct and attitude to work

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and develop new ways of working, where you will have the opportunity to input into the evolution of our business processes on an ongoing basis. In addition to a competitive salary, you will be rewarded with a performance‑driven bonus, a comprehensive flexible benefits package, and the training and career opportunities that come as standard with a dynamic and rapidly growing group of companies.