Job Description

Responsibility :

• Assisting in Singapore and South East Asia corporate tax (both direct and indirect) compliance tax planning and tax risk management for the JPM Group.
• Coverage includes all Singapore entities and business units.
• Partner with functional groups including local business units and other local support groups, amongst others.
• Assist Singapore Tax Manager on tax advisory matters for Singapore and tax compliance matters for South East Asia.

Overall Purpose of the Job

Key objectives of your role will include:

• Assist South East Asia and Singapore tax team in managing corporate taxes (both direct and indirect) compliance including but not limited to internal and external tax reporting, transfer pricing documentations, response to tax queries and tax incentives obligations
• Manage the external tax advisors to effectively manage the related tax risks
• Assist South East Asia and Singapore tax team in providing direct and indirect tax advisory support to Singapore business units and on tax compliance matters for South East Asia.
• Support South East Asia and Singapore tax team in research, planning and transactions/projects
• Assist in setting up a Tax Operating Model to streamline workflow process including how Tax works with other internal teams (Controllers, Accounts Payable, etc.), and taking ownership of tax compliance, tax accounting and tax documentation for the JPM Group.

Main Activities/Tasks

• Support on Singapore tax advisory matters
• Analysing tax incentive requirements/tax law changes and assist to identify opportunities to optimize the tax positions of the Singapore entities, including renewal of tax incentives
• Assist in managing of Singapore tax audits / examinations and support similar reviews in other non-regional jurisdictions (including US)
• Provide tax support in financial statement audits
• Preparation and review of withholding tax, income tax and quarterly GST returns
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and external advisors to address tax issues and other key non-tax related transactions/initiatives.
• Review of current tax compliance, tax provision process and supervise tax balances on general ledger, including deferred tax and FIN48 balances
• Support on Singapore Overseas Vendor Registration project and subsequent GST returns filings
• Tax support on Singapore legal entities on the Assisted Compliance Assurance Program and Reverse Charge Compliance Program
• Process improvement initiatives: Automation of quarterly tax provision and GST returns processes
• Ensure all documents are collected on a central database and handle requests for information

Special Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accountancy is required;
• Minimum 6 years of related working experience in Tax is required;
• Experience within the Banking industry working with an offshore Centre of Excellence is required;
• Meticulous with strong analytical skills and a high aptitude for numbers and Excel proficiency;
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with others in a fast paced environment;
• Understanding of Singapore tax law / practice is required as this role will be supporting Singapore Tax advisory matters.

This role will not be extended or converted to permanent employment J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs. Medical authorities agree that being vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself, loved ones, colleagues and communities from COVID-19. To protect the health and safety of our employees, and for workforce planning purposes in line with the Ministry of Manpower's guidance, only vaccinated employees are able to enter our offices. In light of this, in order for the successful candidate to be able to enter the office, they must be either fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (as defined by the Singapore Ministry of Health at the time of commencing employment) or be certified by a medical practitioner as being medically ineligible to be fully vaccinated.