Indirect Tax Lead – Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa

Marsh McLennan is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Sydney or Singapore office:

Indirect Tax Lead – Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa

What can you expect?

An exciting opportunity has become available to join Marsh McLennan's global tax function and work alongside a highly motivated, well established and professional tax advisory team. This is a lead role providing strategic direction and subject matter expertise in the areas of Indirect Tax reporting, planning and compliance for the Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa region. You will act as an internal business advisor, assisting the business to identify and analyse potential tax risks and opportunities; liaise with external advisers where required, and recommend appropriate and proportionate actions. This includes driving the implementation of such actions in collaboration with various colleagues. You will also get access to colleague resource groups across the globe that provides mentorship and development opportunities to help you build a sense of connection and community throughout your career.

What is in it for you?

• Exposure to senior stakeholders across all areas of the business.

• Professional environment where your career path really matters and is supported in our global organisation.

• Hybrid working model.

We will count on you to:

• Drive the agenda on how MMC should manage Indirect Taxes in the Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa region.

• Provide Indirect Tax advisory/compliance support to businesses in the various countries that adopt GST, VAT or sales tax. Acting as a first point of contact for regional and global colleagues with Indirect Tax questions and on Indirect Tax issues arising from business developments.

• Proactively work with finance and business colleagues to review and manage Indirect Tax risk.

• Interface with MMC Colleagues outside the Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa region on global initiatives and change programs that have an Indirect Tax consequence, and dealing with any regional/local issues arising.

• Work with finance and other business functions to review, document, support and enhance all significant Indirect Tax reporting processes and risk control frameworks, ensuring that these are prepared in compliance with local tax rules, and that the various entities are able to file their Indirect Tax returns on a timely basis.

• Take responsibility for liaising with tax authorities during tax inspections and enquiries, or in response to information requests, in collaboration with finance and other business functions and recommend strategies for resolving any controversy matters.

• Develop relationships with external advisors and research domestic and international Indirect Tax issues to propose tax efficient alternatives to management through clear and effective communication.

• Work on Indirect Tax projects, both independently and as a team member, dealing with a variety of domestic and international issues.

• Manage the implementation of new Indirect Tax regimes and/or the implementation of new technology systems for financial reporting, in countries where such changes arise.

• Keep up to date on Indirect Tax changes in the relevant locations and providing updates/training to relevant colleagues, where required.

What you need to have:

• Degree in Finance, Business or relevant tax qualifications.

• Minimum 13 to 15 years’ relevant experience as well as a proven track record of working with Indirect Tax issues across various countries.

• Insurance/Superannuation/Financial Services industry experience preferred.

• Strong strategic mindset as well as a proven leadership record in policy planning and execution of Indirect Tax initiatives.

• Whilst this role will not include direct management of Indirect Tax reporting, the successful candidate will be required to review reporting and risk control procedures, working with other stakeholders to make desirable enhancements.

• Ability to lead reviews and tax health checks, liaising on an ongoing basis with the Global Head of Indirect Taxes and the Head of Tax - Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa.

What makes you stand out:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to take ownership, prioritise work, and meet deadlines with a can-do attitude.

• Strong negotiation, presentation and analytical problem solving skills.

• Highly motivated and a team player with good interpersonal skills.

• Confidence in operating within a matrix reporting structure.

About Marsh McLennan:

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The Company’s 85,000 colleagues advise clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $20 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses. Marsh provides data-driven risk advisory services and insurance solutions to commercial and consumer clients. Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock health and well-being for a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a criminal record check prior to commencement of employment.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person. Note: the changes to our hybrid work policy do not apply to officially designated remote workers and are subject to any works council or local legal requirement.

At Marsh we recognise that our people have different priorities and commitments. We are passionate about providing an inclusive workplace that supports all of our employees in managing those priorities, and we celebrate the diversity of all the family groups that make up our extended Marsh family. Marsh is proud to be an accredited Family Friendly Workplace, and a Work 180 endorsed employer. For information on the benefits and policies at Marsh visit www.work180.com and search “Marsh” under endorsed employers.