Senior Direct Tax Manager

6 days ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia AZGROUPPROD Full time $150,000 - $200,000 per year

SENIOR DIRECT TAX MANAGER – FINANCE – SYDNEY

At Allianz, we're proud to be named one of the Best Workplaces in Australia 2025 and a Great Place to Work. As a leading global insurance and asset management brand, we prioritise care for our customers, the planet, and each other. We hire the very best people to further our commitment to caring and securing the future for our customers.

We offer an inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong, while promoting a culture of lifelong learning, development, and global mobility. Join us and share your ideas, be inspired, give back to the community and feel proud to be a part of an organisation doing meaningful work that matters while supporting sustainability, mental health, and well-being.

Let's care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone.

About the role

  • Lead the delivery of direct tax compliance and risk management requirements, including planning and prioritising initiatives to maximise value and achieve goals.
  • Develop direct tax strategies, objectives and priorities, in conjunction with the General Manager Tax and with ongoing input from the team.
  • Provide direct tax advice to the business, including contract reviews, risk assessment, and commercial guidance.
  • Support tax assurance services, contributing to best practice tax risk management systems, programs, and frameworks.
  • Influence and advise Finance colleagues on direct tax accounting requirements, including tax effect accounting.
  • Provide peer review support on direct tax technical matters.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, monitor and influence legislative or regulatory changes affecting Allianz Australia and prepare the business for impacts.
  • Offer insights and solutions-based advice on emerging direct tax issues to mitigate risk.

About you

  • Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.
  • 10+ years' experience in direct income tax, either in industry or professional services.
  • Financial services industry knowledge: insurance-specific experience preferred.
  • Strong analytical and interpretive skills to support informed decision-making.
  • Ability to assess business risk and implement effective controls.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing capabilities.
  • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
  • A passion for leveraging emerging technologies to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Benefits and perks

  • Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive, open-minded team focused on customer outcomes, bringing your authentic self to work every day
  • Flexible Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible and remote work options and workplace adjustments, with support for your work/life balance.
  • Career Development: Access mentoring, development and global mobility opportunities for growth and success, including access to over 10,000 learning resources.
  • Financial and Well-being Perks: Enjoy discounts on Allianz products, retail, tech, and travel, plus financial wellness initiatives and the Employee Share Purchase Program- own a piece of your employer
  • For more details about our benefits, visit the Allianz Careers site.

About our culture

We care about everything that makes you, you. We believe in a workplace that celebrates inclusion and equal opportunity, where people of all genders, ages, religions, sexual orientations and abilities are not only welcomed but valued for the unique perspectives and talents they bring to work.  We're committed to fostering an environment where everyone belongs and can thrive and reach their fullest potential.

Adjustments and support

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to for a confidential conversation.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.



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