AddressCompany:
MMC Corporate
Description:
Marsh McLennan is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Singapore or Sydney office:
Indirect Tax Lead - Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa
What can you expect?
This will be an exceptional opportunity to collaborate and work alongside a highly motivated, well established and professional tax advisory team based in Singapore or Sydney. 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 analyze potential tax risks and opportunities; liaise with external advisers where required and recommend appropriate and proportionate actions, including 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.
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.
- Industry experience.
- 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.
- The successful candidate will be required to be pro-active in taking forward 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 communication and written skills in English.
- Strategic thinker with 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.
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 advises individual and commercial clients of all sizes on insurance broking and innovative risk management solutions. 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 wellbeing 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 mmc.com, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter or subscribe to BRINK.
Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
