Senior Manager, Tax, Asia Pacific

| Finance & Accounting | Professional | Allianz Executive | Allianz Singapore | Full-Time | Permanent Entity: Allianz SE Singapore Branch **Job Purpose** As the Senior Manager,Tax, you must be experienced in managing regional-level responsibilities given that Singapore is an APAC regional office and coupled with the increased complexity of tax legislation and diverse compliance obligations across the Asia-Pacific region. You must ensure tax risks are well managed in the region with different levels of sophistication of the tax authorities and business environment. **What you do** You will: Tax reporting and compliance - Oversee tax reporting of all Asian Operating Entity (OEs) and tax compliance activities in line with local and Group requirements including effective tax rate analysis, review of quarterly IFRS tax reporting delivered by OEs - Ensure a consistent approach to tax compliance, liaising with external tax agents preparing tax computations, returns, and submissions - Ensure compliance with GST/ VAT/ transfer pricing regulations across the Asia Pacific region Tax management - Performs tax risk management for Allianz in the region, including working with the respective Head of Tax in each Asian OEs - Identification and assessment of uncertain tax positions, review and handling of tax audits and controversies (including interaction with tax authorities and regulators) - Setting governance framework for the region/ implementing existing governance from the Allianz group/ Group Taxation Tax planning and tax strategy - Coverage of tax services to all local Allianz OEs, esp. tax planning, international tax advice (tax treaties, withholding tax, global minimum tax), transfer pricing - Supports senior management on day-to-day tax queries - Monitoring and analysis of national and international tax developments (including BEPS Pillar 2) Project and M&A/ investment transaction tax support on regional and local projects of the OEs - Advisory on tax aspects of new M&A/ investment structures - Negotiate tax-related clauses in SPAs, JVAs, subscription documents, side letters, etc - Supporting Group approval committees from a tax point of view Teaming and collaboration - Builds interface and network with Head of Tax in each Asian OE and Group Tax in Germany - Actively participate and collaborate with the team to ensure effective communication and smooth workflow management by the team head - Share knowledge and best practices with the team members to support a culture of learning and growth **What you bring** - Minimum 10 years experience as a Qualified Tax Adviser in tax, including 4 years experience in a senior-level position - Knowledge of insurance tax and international taxation with commercial acumen - Knowledge of IFRS tax accounting - Need to be an effective team player with a collaborative outlook - Solution-oriented behaviour for complex tasks/ processes combined with a hands-on mentality - Self-motivated, demonstrating initiative and a proactive approach - Project Management: Ability to plan, organise, motivate, and control resources to achieve specific goals in a temporary endeavour - Communication & Presentation: Ability to express ideas and messages clearly, both written and verbally. Ability to "sell" an improvised or prepared audience-winning story - Change Management: Ability to transition individuals, teams, and the whole organization from a current state to a desired future state. - Strategic Planning: Ability to develop, implement, and communicate strategies to address important trends or changes in the business. - Analytical Problem Solving: Ability to analyse highly complex data, from multiple sources, in detail; identify and resolve issues before they transpire. - Strong understanding of financials, cost management, and macroeconomic trends. **What we offer** Allianz Group is one of the world's most trusted insurance and asset management companies. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams, and challenges makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, grow, and shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love, or what you believe in. Allianz is the Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Movements Join us. Let's care for tomorrow. **Job Level**: - Professional **Location**: - Singapore, SG, 068897**Area of Expertise**: - Finance & Accounting **Unit**: - Allianz Singapore **Employing Entity**: - Allianz SE **Job Type**: - Full-Time **Remote Job**: - Hybrid working **Employment Type**: - Permanent **ID**: - 47821 **Position Cluster**: - Allianz Executive