Tax Operations VP

Company overview

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit 

Job Description

Job Title: Tax Operations VP
Corporate Title: Vice President
Division: Operations
Location: Singapore

Function Overview
You will form part of the AEJ Asset Services and Tax Operations team.  In this role, you will be responsible for global tax reporting (i.e. FATCA, CRS and 1042), client and business queries regarding tax forms and related requirements, as well as more specific tax form/reporting requirements across different jurisdictions for Global Markets and Wealth Management clients across AEJ entities.

With a strong focus on risk mitigation and control, you will be expected to manage all risks and exceptions associated with Tax Operations processing, addressing such items and ensuring full and timely escalation where appropriate.

In conjunction with processing, there is also a significant focus on client service.  You will interact with multiple stakeholders on a daily basis.  Quick query resolution and response is a must in order to maintain high levels of service.

You will work closely with the AEJ Tax advisory team to manage and answer day-to-day stakeholder queries, address reporting requirements and work on larger infrastructure implementation and process development.

Due to the ever evolving environment in the financial services industry, there will be multiple opportunities to be involved with both department specific, as well as bank wide projects.  These range from restructuring and new product launches to FinTech delivery.

Job Responsibilities:

•    Deliver a full range of tax operations services in compliance with laws and regulations, within required timeframes

•    Build relationships and interact with stakeholders to provide excellent service

•    Identify and mitigate operational tax risks

•    Improve processes by developing or implementing best practices

•    Manage Tax Operations related queries for AEJ entities from clients, both internal and external

•     Manage the completion of annual global tax reporting

•    Manage exceptions that may arise and escalate risk in a timely manner

•     Actively participate in process improvement, innovation projects and technology enhancements 

•    Perform all the ad hoc requests manager whenever applicable. 
Job Requirements:

•    Min 5 years of Tax Operations Experience within a financial institution

•    Global Tax reporting experience (FATCA, 1042, CRS)

•    Experience managing onshore or offshore teams

•    Previous experience as a Tax Operations Manager 

•    Working knowledge of operational tax and related processes

•    Exceptional client service along with the ability to develop excellent working relationships

•    Strong problem solving skills

•    Strong attention to detail and time management

Nomura Competencies

Explore Insights & Vision
·  Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.Making Strategic Decisions
·  Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.
Inspire Entrepreneurship in People
·  Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.
Elevate Organizational Capability
·  Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing. 
Inclusion 
·  Respect DEI, foster a culture of psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

Diversity Statement

Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities, and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation.

DISCLAIMER:  This Job Description is for reference only, and whilst this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job.  The management reserves the right to revise the job and may, at his or her discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer