Job Description

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Tax Analyst (APAC), to be based in our Singapore office, reporting to the Head of International Tax, with review of their Corporate Tax work including compliance by the APAC Corporate Tax Lead. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

Supporting the APAC platform, the successful candidate will find an exceptional opportunity to develop professionally through exposure to all aspects of international corporate tax issues of a diversified financial services company.

The candidate will support the International Tax team in respect of the responsibilities outlined below and will be located in our Singapore office, reporting to the Head of International Tax, with co-ordination and review of their Corporate Tax work by the APAC Corporate Tax Lead.

This role will encompass support and assistance in relation to International Corporate Tax compliance, reporting and advisory work. Corporate tax support with Projects will also be a key component of the role.

The candidate will have experience of international corporate tax issues, be a self-starter and a clear communicator with all levels of management. The candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to work independently and pro-actively with Wells Fargo business lines, legal entities, and functional support groups.

In this role, you will:

• Support the APAC platform, the successful candidate will find an exceptional opportunity to develop professionally through exposure to all aspects of international corporate tax issues of a diversified financial services company.
• Support the International Tax team in respect of the responsibilities outlined below, as well as the wider International Tax team as and when required.
• This role will encompass support and assistance in relation to International Corporate Tax compliance, reporting and advisory work. Corporate tax support with Projects will also be a key component of the role.
• The candidate will ideally have experience of international corporate tax issues, be a self-starter and a clear communicator with all levels of management.
• The candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to work independently and pro-actively with Wells Fargo business lines, legal entities, and functional support groups.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring accurate and timely reported tax disclosures in financial statements and management accounts.
• Preparing tax update slide packs as and when required to be presented at board and management committee meetings.
• Managing the compliance process for APAC entities. This includes managing the outsourced preparation of corporate tax provisions, computations and returns, liaising with Finance colleagues to produce iXBRL formatted accounts where applicable, and supervising local agents in APAC to perform these services.
• Reviewing and advising tax accruals, tax payments and group relief if applicable.
• Liaising closely with Transfer Pricing colleagues, and local teams such as Finance, Indirect Taxes, Legal, Treasury, Compliance and Risk as required.
• Responding to and resolve APAC tax authorities\' enquiries in a timely manner.
• Implementing process efficiencies to facilitate and enhance tax compliance.
• Assisting with the provision of tax support for ad hoc queries, with advice to different parts of the business as they develop new products and initiatives.
• Reviewing changes to tax legislation and consider impact for Wells Fargo\'s APAC entities, including drafting tax memoranda.
• Assisting with corporate tax technical analysis and input to key projects and restructuring initiatives.
• Acting as a technical expert on direct tax matters for key stakeholders.
• Supporting the management and maintenance of the tax governance and controls framework from a Corporate Tax perspective.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Corporate Tax, Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Reporting experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Qualifications /Experience required

• Post-qualification experience preferably within banking or financial services.
• Corporate Tax experience either in practice and/or in-house.

Technical Knowledge

• Familiarity with APAC issues for a multinational company.
• Strong understanding of tax accounting and corporate tax reporting.
• Knowledge of international tax issues such as permanent establishments, residence, transfer pricing and tax treaties.
• Understanding of the processes for corporate tax reporting and compliance.

Business Skills

• Deal regularly and effectively with business areas and other support areas.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely on international tax matters with senior management, and other non-tax personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with strong interpersonal skills.
• Liaise with and manage external advisors, engagements and business relationships.
• Ability to understand relevant business area issues and developments.
• Manage time effectively to consistently and timely deliver against targets.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in order to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Personal and Interpersonal skills

• Strong team working skills.
• Display integrity, initiative and commitment through interactions with colleagues.

Job Expectations:

• Familiarity with APAC tax issues for a multinational company.
• Strong understanding of tax accounting and corporate tax reporting.
• Knowledge of international tax issues including permanent establishments, residence, transfer pricing and tax treaties.
• Understanding of the processes for corporate tax reporting and compliance.
• Deal regularly and effectively with business areas and other support areas.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely on international tax matters with senior management, and other non-tax personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with strong interpersonal skills.
• Liaise with and manage external advisors, engagements and business relationships.
• Ability to understand relevant business area issues and developments.
• Manage time effectively to consistently and timely deliver against targets.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in order to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit\'s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

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