Job Description

Job responsibilities:
The Director/VP will assist the Director with tax structuring matters for all of Temasek’s investments globally, in particular investments in India or having a nexus to India.
This includes reviewing due diligence reports, structuring of investment transactions, supporting investment teams on modeling and negotiation, managing and working with external service providers to arrive at an optimal tax position for Temasek having regard to tax risk management principles. As well, conducting meetings with respect to cross border tax structuring for the Temasek Group of companies.
He/she is expected to track regulatory developments in the global tax landscape (in particular India) including identifying, managing and averting potential tax risks including having in place strategies and frameworks to manage these risks. To be cognizant and forward thinking and have working knowledge of tax governance framework.
The person will also assist with local tax compliance, audits and queries from tax authorities in collaboration with external service providers.
Essential functions:

• To assist to oversee the centralization, coordination and management of investment transactions including structuring, due diligence, planning for Temasek entities globally;
• Cross border tax structuring and planning including in depth analysis of tax treaties and model tax conventions
• Liaison with local tax authorities and external advisors concerning tax structures
• To assist with producing tax information and reports in coordination with accountants from the respective groups as well as external service providers;
• Assist with the development and documentation of policies and procedures for the Temasek group as well as investment transactions and to ensure key tax controls are in place to maintain a strong internal control environment in terms of investment transactions;

• Good accounting degree, CPA or similar country qualifications;
• Between 10 to 15 years of tax M&A and/or tax structuring experience with any of the Big Four accounting or law firms;
• In-depth knowledge of tax and regulatory compliance in India, overseas tax knowledge will be beneficial;
• High level of interpersonal, specifically communication and writing skills;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities;
• Willingness and ability for continuous learning of developing areas of tax laws.
• Experience in dealing with external service providers especially law firms and accounting firms;
• Experience in taxation of companies, funds, financial products, income tax accounting and tax procedures and/or reporting.