Regional Tax Consultant

**Regional Tax Consultant**:
Career Level 2 / 3

**Location**
Singapore, Singapore

Munich Re Group is the world’s largest reinsurance company. The Group operates in all lines of insurance, with around 45,000 employees and experts throughout the world. We are working on topics today that will impact the society tomorrow, be it climate change, green technology, major construction projects, or space travel.

We are seeking an exceptional taxation professional to join our Regional CFO team as Regional Taxation Consultant. Based out of our regional hub in Singapore, this role reports to the Regional Head of Tax and will support both tax compliance and tax advice for various branches across Asia.

Your job

**Regional Responsibilities**
- Assist with the implementation and administration of BEPS 2.0, Global Minimum Taxation for the region, including coordinating with other Munich Re group entitles within the region and preparation/review of compliance returns as necessary
- Provide technical, documentation and best practice support to the region on transfer pricing matters
- Review of agreements, for both Group internal and with unrelated parties, to ensure that tax risks are identified and are appropriately addressed
- Assist the Regional Head of Tax to provide tax oversight over the entities within the region to ensure that tax risks are appropriately managed and any significant issues are discussed with Group Tax as necessary. This would include ad-hoc tax advice and support with respect to Group internal tax reporting obligations and disputes from relevant tax authorities
- Be up to date with various internal Group tax management policies and liaise with the region to ensure compliance
- Monitor tax changes and developments in the region that would be relevant to the Group

**Munich Re Singapore and Malaysia**
- Co-ordinate and review internal and external tax reporting obligations, including:

- Quarterly tax accounting provisions for both local and Group
- Annual income tax returns of MR Singapore and Malaysia
- GST return of MR Singapore
- Assist the Regional Head of Tax in supporting internal stakeholders on all Tax related matters. This would include provision of ad-hoc advice as necessary and pro-active engagement in, and contribution to, projects and initiatives as appropriate
- Responsible for the annual Transfer Pricing documentation for Munich Re Singapore and Malaysia
- Working with the Accounting and Finance team to ensure that all tax compliance obligations are met by the due date
- Education and transfer of tax know-how, as necessary, to relevant colleagues within the Accounting and Finance team

**Profile**:

- 3 to 5 years of Singapore and Malaysian taxation experience, preferably with exposure to taxation of insurance / reinsurance
- Completed or working towards Fellowship of a recognized accounting body (CPA, ICA)
- Ability to read and interpret regulatory guidelines, rulings and legislation
- Strong analytical, problem solving and research skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage with colleagues across all levels
- Personality traits: responsible, proactive, adaptive and independent
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Working knowledge of insurance / reinsurance business is an advantage as is exposure to cross border taxation and other tax regimes around the region

About us

Our business model is based on the combination of primary insurance and reinsurance under one roof. We take on risks worldwide of every type and complexity, and our experience, financial strength, efficiency and first-class service make us the first choice for all matters relating to risk. Our client relationships are built on trust and cooperation. If you would be interested in helping shape the future as part of one of our teams, we look forward to hearing from you.-
At Munich Re, we embrace, and value, the interaction of diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and thought. This interaction is our foundation. Of our open culture and spirit of partnership. Of how our teams are built and cultivated. Of how we are supported and developed. And at the centre of this interaction is each of us.