Job Description:
Job Title: Global Transfer Pricing Manager
Department: Tax
Location: Singapore
Summary:
Join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in managing Singapore tax and international tax analysis and compliance for a digital service industry and groundbreaking digital telecommunications business. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain first-hand tax experience through deep involvement and collaboration within a cutting-edge, digitalized environment. As a Tax Project Management Lead, you'll collaborate with business and regional tax teams, provide strategic tax advice, and contribute to the success of our global operations.
Key Responsibilities:
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Global Transfer Pricing Compliance Management & Advice:
- Coordinate and/or prepare transfer pricing documentation.
- Develop and maintain robust defense files for transfer pricing matters.
- Manage and support transfer pricing audits.
- Review and advise on intragroup agreements.
- Undertake operational transfer pricing planning, including reviewing existing transfer pricing processes and implement improvements where appropriate
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Tax Project Management Lead:
- Lead and manage various tax-related projects, ensuring timely and effective completion.
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Tax Audit Management:
- Handle tax inquiries and maintain strong relationships with tax authorities.
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Regional Tax Collaboration:
- Collaborate with regional tax teams to ensure consistent and compliant tax practices.
- Liaise with external tax consultants to obtain expert advice and support.
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Tax Controversy Resolution/Prevention:
- Proactively identify and resolve potential tax controversies.
- Develop strategies to prevent future tax disputes.
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Contract Review:
- Review contracts from a tax perspective, identifying and mitigating potential tax risks.
Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities):
- Minimum of 9 years of experience in tax services within an international firm and/or a global corporate organisation (minimum 3 years).
- Prior experience dealing with transfer pricing issues in multiple jurisdictions. Experience handling international transfer pricing audit or APA/MAP is a plus.
- Strong understanding of OECD transfer pricing guidelines. Some familiarity with Pillar 2 is a plus.
- Proven ability to lead and collaborate effectively with staff at all levels across various departments.
- Ability to multi-task, handle multiple projects and propose/implement practical solutions.
- Ability to handle large amount of information (e.g. group commercial background, business operations, organisation structures, etc)
- Comfortable with transfer pricing technology. Experience with Aibidia is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Experience in the digital service and/or telecommunications industry is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to embrace challenges and work effectively under pressure.
- A proactive and adaptable mindset, with a passion for understanding and navigating complex issues in a fast-paced, uncertain environment.
Qualification Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Tax or Accounting.
- CA/CPA preferred (but not mandatory).
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in a dynamic and innovative environment
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive work culture
RAKUTEN SHUGI PRINCIPLES
Our worldwide practices describe specific behaviors that make Rakuten unique and united across the world. We expect Rakuten employees to model these 5 Shugi Principles of Success.
- Always improve, always advance. Only be satisfied with complete success - Kaizen.
- Be passionately professional. Take an uncompromising approach to your work and be determined to be the best.
- Hypothesize - Practice - Validate - Shikumika. Use the Rakuten Cycle to success in unknown territory.
- Maximize Customer Satisfaction. The greatest satisfaction for workers in a service industry is to see their customers smile.
- Speed!! Speed!! Speed!! Always be conscious of time. Take charge, set clear goals, and engage your team.
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