Tax Director

**Job Information**:
Job Opening ID
- 529

Industry
- Investment Management

City
- Melbourne

Province
- Victoria

Country
- Australia

Postal Code
- 3000

Work Experience
- 10 years+

aleksandar. have been appointed to manage a recruitment process on behalf of a leading multinational to identify a Tax Director in the Australian market (Melbourne). Our business partner is an Asian headquartered investment management firm that has operations and assets in all major markets around the world.

The Tax Director position will report to a Singaporean based Tax Counsel and will oversee a variety of Public and Private Investments into Australia, New Zealand and South-East Asia. The role includes investment structuring support, managing tax risk, executing on strategic initiatives and nurturing relationships with key external partners.

Our mandate is to attract and select an up and coming tax professional from a top-tier institution who can manage the following key responsibilities;
- Preparing and reviewing technical tax advice in relation to transactions, including tax structuring advice and tax due diligence on proposed investments.
- Maintain tax knowledge pertinent to select asset classes that invest across Australia and leverage a network of external advisors to monitor changes of tax law or administrative practice.
- Effectively communicate changes of law to investment departments and other interested teams internally that could impact current or future investments across Asia Pacific.
- Provide direct support to investment teams to ensure tax risks and opportunities are well understood and, if necessary, get involved to resolve service issues with advisors.
- Collaborate with investment teams and other Core Services departments to ensure the on-going tax management of investments meets global standards. Identify areas for improvement and recommend logical solutions.
- Maintain high standards of effective oral and written communication to internal stakeholders to ensure ease of understanding and relevance to the business.
- Oversee tax return preparation/process with external advisors including review of returns before filing.
- Suggest changes to internal tax polices/guidelines to ensure they are kept current and relevant given the evolving nature of the investments in various funds.
- Actively contribute to the Tax group’s knowledge database and share ideas and options.
- Assist in various special projects and initiatives.
- Demonstrate the confidence and professionalism to work effectively with colleagues across the organisation.
- Promote collaboration and problem solving solutions within and across teams

**Requirements**:

- A minimum of 10 years income tax experience, with significant transaction tax, mergers and acquisitions tax experience.
- Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, law degree or comparable professional credentials.
- Experience in the asset management industry is desirable but not required.
- Demonstrated writing skills, strong analytical skills, creativity in written presentation materials and strong oral presentation skills.
- Demonstrates ability to think broadly about tax information, think through problems, assess a variety of factors and recommend solutions.
- Ability to adapt communication style based on the audience and a proven skill to synthesise complex technical concepts into plain language for non-specialist audiences.
- Strong organisational/project management skills with the ability to efficiently manage multiple assignments.
- Excellent attention to detail and consistent high levels of accuracy.
- Demonstrates personal initiative, strives to innovate and is highly attuned to the need for pragmatic solutions.
- Strong impact and influencing skills with the ability to influence people with personal style and finesse rather than authority.
- A continuous learner who stays on top of business trends and tax technical changes.
- Flexible and able to work with light supervision and adaptable to change.

**I'm interested