Job Description

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Responsibility:

• Report to Head of Tax - Southeast Asia and responsible for corporate tax (both direct and indirect) compliance and reporting, tax planning and tax risk management for the JP Morgan group.
• Coverage includes Vietnam and Singapore tax matters.
• Partner with functional groups including local business units and other local support groups, amongst others.

Overall Purpose of the Job

Key objectives of your role will include:

• 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.
• Providing direct and indirect tax advisory support to Singapore and Vietnam business units and on tax compliance matters.
• Work with global tax team in supporting JP Morgan businesses in the region.
• Assist in setting up an 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 in Vietnam.

Main Activities/Tasks

• Providing support on Singapore and Vietnam tax advisory matters.
• Analyzing tax law changes and assist to identify opportunities to optimize the tax positions of the Singapore and Vietnam operations.
• Managing of tax audits / examinations and supporting similar reviews in other non-regional jurisdictions (including US).
• 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.
• Ensure all documents are collected on a central database and handle requests for information.
• Support firm-wide and team specific initiatives as well as other ad hoc projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Law or related discipline
• Minimum of 7 years of tax related working experience
• Relevant professional qualifications, e.g. CPA
• 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
• Strong understanding of Singapore and preferably Vietnam tax law / practice
• Strong communication skills

About Us: 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.

About the Team:

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Global Finance & Business Management works to strategically manage capital, drive growth and efficiencies, maintain financial reporting and proactively manage risk. By providing information, analysis and recommendations to improve results and drive decisions, teams ensure the company can navigate all types of market conditions while protecting our fortress balance sheet.