1226 Makati
Philippines
Tax Specialist (International Tax)
A bit about the role
- Provide advisory support on the tax implications of cross-border transactions, and structuring/ restructuring opportunities.
- Identify opportunities for tax optimization within the region focusing on permanent establishment, transfer pricing considerations, withholding tax, and VAT.
- Collaborate with business units, finance teams, and legal team to ensure tax-efficient deal structuring and address tax-related concerns and opportunities.
- Monitor and analyse changes in local tax laws in the region, international tax laws, treaties, and regulations to assess impact on the Avaloq Group
- Conduct due diligence and risk assessment for international projects.
- Manage regional tax initiatives, and projects.
- Support in availing tax treaty benefits, as may be available and necessary.
- Support Philippine and regional tax audits and inquiries, if any, ensuring robust documentation and defense strategies
- Support in Philippine and APAC regional tax compliance and tax accounting responsibilities, as necessary.
- Support and assist the Group Tax Team in administrative matters.
Your functional reporting line is to the APAC Tax Specialist/ Manager
A bit about you
- must be a graduate of BS in Accountancy, Business, Economics or Law.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a Big 4 firm, or in similar in-house tax position in a multinational environment
- Preferably from an International Tax Team
- Preferably a Certified Public Accountant
- Sound knowledge of Philippine Tax Laws, global tax regulations, tax treaties, international tax frameworks (e.g., OECD BEPS, etc.)
- Sound understanding of accounting principles.
- Exact, diligent, solution-driven, goal-oriented working attitude with a high focus on quality.
- Excellent analytical skills, and attention to details.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
It would be a real bonus if you have:
- User experience in SAP FI
- Experience in the area of tax accounting IAS 12
- Additional education in the area of taxation and/or finance
Additional information
We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.
In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.
We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.
Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.
Benefits
- Annual bonus
At Avaloq we work hard to remain an industry leading provider and we love to reward our colleagues with a share of that success with an annual bonus, you will even remain eligible for annual bonus while you do the hardest job of your life – taking care of your children during parental leave.
- Flexible working
We understand that fitting your life around your job can be challenging which is why in most roles we offer flexible working to allow you to thrive both in and out of work.
- Instant recognition
We love to see people thriving in their roles and we have an instant recognition scheme at Avaloq to help managers reward the great work our colleagues deliver with a gift to say thanks.
- Access to Udemy for professional and personal learning
We think it is important to learn and grow professionally, but if you are someone who likes to learn outside of work we give you access to online learning for both professional and personal learning, with over 210,000 courses to choose from.
About us
Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 10 countries, and more than 160 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.
We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.