Tax Director

Hudson RPO Asia Pacific; Singapore; On-site; SGD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson RPO Asia Pacific is partnering with a high-growth multinational financial services group to appoint an independent Regional Tax Director to lead corporate tax strategy, transfer pricing, and compliance across APAC.

The role requires deep regional tax expertise, experience in financial services, and the ability to steer tax planning and audits with senior leadership in a fast-paced, multinational environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of regional tax experience in international tax or transfer pricing.
• Experience in financial services: brokerage, trading platforms, or Big 4 tax teams.
• Strong knowledge of OECD TP guidelines and cross-border transactions.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior leadership on corporate income tax and transfer pricing across APAC.
• Oversee withholding taxes, GST/transaction taxes for trading activities.
• Review TP documentation and ensure alignment with regulations.
• Coordinate tax provisions and manage regional tax audits.

Skills

Regional tax

OECD TP guidelines

Cross-border tax

Independent worker

Job description

Our client is a high-growth Multinational Financial Services Group with widespread global operations. Due to continued expansion across the Asia-Pacific region, they are seeking an independent Regional Tax Director to oversee corporate tax strategy, transfer pricing, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary advisor to senior executive leadership on corporate income tax, transfer pricing, and cross-border financial transactions across APAC jurisdictions.
• Oversee tax implications for financial services products, including withholding taxes (WHT), indirect taxes/GST, and transaction taxes related to global trading accounts.
• Review and maintain the region’s transfer pricing documentation, ensuring profit-split and operational reward metrics align with local regulations.
• Coordinate tax provisions, manage relationship lines with financial authorities, and lead regional tax audits.

Requirements

• 10+ years of regional tax expertise spanning international corporate tax or transfer pricing.
• Industry Foundation: Direct experience coming from a multi-asset brokerage house, digital trading platform, tier-1 global markets desk, or a Big 4 corporate tax team specializing in financial services.
• Robust technical knowledge of OECD transfer pricing guidelines, cross-border financial transactions, and regional withholding tax structures.
• Ability to work highly independently in a fast-paced corporate infrastructure.