Group International Tax & Structuring

About the role

The Group International Tax & Structuring role leads the Group's international tax strategy, cross-border structuring and tax governance across all business lines and jurisdictions. It advises management, commercial, legal, fund management, fiduciary, capital markets and corporate services teams so that client structures and internal operations are commercially effective, tax-efficient and compliant with applicable laws and international tax standards. The position supports business development, new products, acquisitions, geographic expansion and complex client transactions, and oversees the tax governance framework and relationships with external tax advisors.

Key responsibilities

• Develop the Group's international tax strategy and support the design of efficient cross-border structures
• Build and maintain the tax governance framework (tax policies, risk management, approval processes, documentation standards, guidance notes)
• Identify, assess and manage tax risks, including reviews of new structures, acquisitions, restructurings and new jurisdictions
• Advise on cross-border investments, fund structures, SPVs, joint ventures, M&A, financing, exit structures and alternative investment funds
• Advise on double tax treaties, withholding taxes, permanent establishment, CFC rules, transfer pricing, BEPS, Pillar Two, economic substance, DAC6 and exit taxation
• Coordinate with local finance teams and external advisors on corporate income tax, VAT/GST, withholding taxes, transfer pricing documentation and country-specific filings
• Support client pitches, complex client meetings and solution design, and develop tax-efficient client structures
• Deliver internal training on international taxation and emerging tax developments, and monitor international tax developments
• Record time and value of service accurately and meet all deadlines and deliverables
• Act as director, trustee, nominee, manager, partner, secretary or authorized signatory in internal or client entities when required

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Accounting, Taxation, Finance, Economics or similar
• One or more of CTA, ACA/ACCA/CPA/CA, LL.M. in Taxation or ADIT
• Minimum 18-20 years of relevant experience, including substantial international taxation and cross-border structuring experience
• Experience in international professional services firms, global financial institutions, asset management, fund administration, fiduciary services, investment management, private equity or capital markets is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience advising on multi-jurisdictional structures and complex international transactions

Required skills

• International corporate taxation, OECD Model Tax Convention and Double Tax Treaties
• Transfer pricing, BEPS framework and Pillar Two/Global Minimum Tax
• VAT/GST, economic substance, cross-border financing and investment fund taxation
• Treaty interpretation and cross-border structuring