Job Description

GIC is one of the world\'s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 offices around the world, we invest in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses. Working at GIC gives you exposure to an extraordinary network of the world\'s industry leaders. As a leading global long-term investor, we Work at the Point of Impact for Singapore\'s financial future, and the communities we invest in worldwide.

Investment Services Private Markets

We manage deal structuring, due diligence and closing. We provide financial operations to GIC\'s private equity, infrastructure, and real estate assets, as well as tax structuring, corporate holding structures, valuations, and financial reporting.

Tax

You will help to provide tax support to the GIC group and investments made by GIC. Our coverage includes enterprise tax, public markets, and private markets tax.

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of a team that provides investment services on private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and cross-strategy investments.

What will you do as an Associate, Tax Governance?

Reporting to the VP, Tax Governance, the individual will predominantly be involved in tax advisory, with a focus on supporting the team in managing and providing tax advice and creating tax policy frameworks for the entire GIC group to guide:

• How GIC companies would conduct their businesses;
• How GIC investment professionals would carry out investment activities; and
• How GIC investments would be structured efficiently.

• Your responsibilities may include the following:

• Monitor changes in tax laws or administrative practice and analyse implications to GIC with effective communication to the relevant internal stakeholders;
• Provide proactive support to the team in the delivery of tax governance initiatives/projects (e.g. engagement with key tax authorities/advisors, BEPS, permanent establishment matters, tax treaty matters, etc.), focusing on building up our tax governance framework/processes and developing enduring tax positions to allow GIC to keep pace with the increasingly complex tax environment;
• Identify issues/improvements to tax business processes and recommend pragmatic solutions for stronger tax governance oversight on the way GIC conducts its businesses/activities;
• Engage and collaborate internally within the Tax team and other stakeholders (within and outside the department) to operationalize the relevant tax frameworks, policies and positions;
• Support in the delivery of tax risk reporting to the Board, management committees, and various internal stakeholders;
• Participate in the Tax team\'s technology initiatives to digitalize business processes and effectively leverage available technology tools to deliver the abovementioned workstreams; and
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships within the Tax team and across other GIC departments.

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• At least 3-4 years of international tax experience
• Demonstrates strong writing, analytical, and oral presentation skills
• Can adapt communication styles based upon the audience
• Has strong project management and organizational skills, is flexible, and can independently and efficiently progress multiple assignments
• Has excellent attention to detail and consistently high levels of accuracy
• Strives to innovate and follow best practices but is highly attuned to the need for commercial solutions
• Strong end-user computing skills and works well in digitalized environment
• Is energized by ideas and novel experiences and will encourage a learning environment
• Exemplifies GIC\'s PRIME values and strives toward agility, ambition, and diversity

Work at the Point of Impact

We need to be forward-looking to attract the right people to help us become the Leading Global Long-term Investor. Join our ambitious, agile, and diverse teams - be empowered to push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas, share your views, and be heard. Be anchored on our PRIME Values: Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence, which guides us in how we make our day-to-day decisions. We strive to inspire. To make an impact.

Flexibility at GIC

At GIC, our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection. At the same time, we believe that flexibility allows us to do our best work and be our best selves. Thus, our teams come into the office four days per week to harness the benefits of in-person collaboration, but have the flexibility to choose which days they work from home and adjust this arrangement as situational needs arise.

GIC is an equal opportunity employer

GIC is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Learn more about our Investment Services Private Markets Department here: https://gic.careers/group/investment-services-private-markets/

Our PRIME Values

Our PRIME Values

GIC is a values driven organization. GIC\xe2\x80\x99s PRIME Values act as our compass, enabling us to fulfil our fundamental purpose and objectives. It is the foundational bedrock which governs our behaviors, our decision making, and our focus. It informs both our long-term strategy as a firm, and the way we relate to our Client, business partners and employees. PRIME stands for Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence.

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