Tax Associate

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you ready to make an impact in a dynamic tax team? Join us and help shape tax strategy, compliance, and advisory for our Singapore operations. You'll collaborate with diverse stakeholders, drive process improvements, and gain exposure to complex tax matters. This is your opportunity to grow your expertise and contribute to meaningful projects in a supportive environment.

As a Tax Associate in our Singapore tax team, you will support tax compliance and advisory activities across direct and indirect taxes. You will work closely with internal and external partners, manage tax risks, and contribute to strategic initiatives. Your work will help ensure our business meets regulatory requirements and optimizes tax positions.

Job responsibilities

• Support tax compliance and reporting for Singapore business units, including transfer pricing and tax incentives
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors to mitigate risks
• Analyze tax law changes and incentive requirements to identify optimization opportunities
• Assist with BEPS returns, tax audits (Singapore and international), and financial statement audits
• Prepare and review withholding tax, income tax, and GST returns, including GST ACAP Programs
• Oversee tax provision processes and general ledger tax balances
• Drive process improvements, including automation of tax provision and GST filings
• Maintain centralized documentation and respond to information requests

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in tax within financial services or an offshore Centre of Excellence
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• In-depth knowledge of Singapore tax law and practice

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with process automation in tax compliance or reporting

ABOUT US

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Global Finance & Business Management works to strategically manage capital, drive growth and efficiencies, maintain financial reporting and proactively manage risk. By providing information, analysis and recommendations to improve results and drive decisions, teams ensure the company can navigate all types of market conditions while protecting our fortress balance sheet.