APAC Tax Lead

A leading global technology and quantitative research firm is seeking an experienced Tax Specialist to join its Singapore office. This is a newly created, standalone role covering the APAC region, with a direct reporting line into a global tax function headquartered in Europe. The Singapore entity is a hub for regional business activity and leadership, making this a high-impact, high-visibility position for the right candidate. What You'll Do You will be the primary tax authority for APAC, advising regional business leadership and working closely with global tax and finance colleagues. Day-to-day, this means providing practical, business-ready advice across Singapore, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, India, and broader Southeast Asia. Advise on permanent establishment risk, transfer pricing, withholding tax, and GST across the region; interpreting tax treaties (including PPT and LOB provisions) and identifying divergences from the OECD framework; owning technical documentation and t...