Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Transfer Pricing

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 364,000 people in 136 countries and 137 territories. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting, we help clients build, accelerate, and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com.

Our Tax Services helps businesses and individuals to achieve their tax objectives in today’s global landscape with the experience and foresight to make the best strategic decisions. As one of the largest tax practices in Singapore, we are a trusted advisor to clients and foster a collaborative relationship, powered by the latest technology and data-driven insights to make decisions in tax strategy, planning and compliance.

Achieving your tax objectives in today's global landscape requires experience and foresight. Make the best decisions to strategically move your business forward with confidence.

How will you value-add?

You will be part of our Tax Global Structuring practice which focuses on the complex cross-border and transactional aspects of global tax advice. The team comprises experienced specialists in mergers and acquisitions, transfer pricing and tax efficient international business structuring. Our well-known clients require us to apply in-depth business, finance and tax knowledge to solve difficult multi-disciplinary and multi-territory problems on dynamic and high-profile projects. The nature of our advice is fast-paced and high pressured, but also extremely rewarding for those who thrive in such a culture. Together we can build trust in society and solve important problems.

Our Transfer Pricing experts are part of the Global Structuring team who help clients comply with international transfer pricing rules and plan comprehensive tax and transfer pricing strategies through the use of Organisation for Economic Cooperation (OECD) guidelines’ and Singapore transfer pricing guidelines’ methodologies.  

With the support of a strong international network of dedicated specialists with advanced training in economics, accounting, law and project management, our team advises clients on: 

• Planning of transfer pricing policy 

• Documentation

• Dispute resolution services, including Advance Pricing Agreement, Mutual Agreement Procedure and Audit support

• Supporting the value chain transformation TM.

As an Experienced Associate/Senior Associate, you will work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support Managers / Senior Managers and be involved in each of the following aspects of transfer pricing:

• Understand the client business by undertaking functional analysis interviews

• Undertake benchmarking studies and analysing the clients issues for transfer pricing documentation purposes

• Recommend planning opportunities to clients

• Review of inter-company agreements or relevant internal documents of clients for compliance and risk mitigation purposes

• Support clients in implementing transfer pricing arrangement(s), including working with the tax, finance or relevant project team of clients.

• Coordinate with the regional and global PwC network firms on client issues

• Manage projects in relation to transfer pricing audits and support the Senior members of the team on MAP or APA cases

• Work on cross border business restructuring projects, alongside other specialist teams

*Senior Associates are expected to provide guidance and coach other junior members of the project team in preparation of deliverables and delivering high quality services to clients, under the oversight of Managers / Senior Managers.

About you

• Degree in any discipline and/or relevant Postgraduate/Professional Qualification in Accounting, Tax, Business, Economics or Law (or 1-2 years of relevant experience for Associate). 

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience for Senior Associates

• An SCTP accreditation would be an added advantage

• A good track record of academic achievements.

• Involvement in co-curricular activities.

• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.

• An ability to work effectively in a fast-paced changing environment.

• Excellent analytical skills.

• A team player and keen learner.

*Only shortlisted candidates will be notified due to the high number of applicants for this role.

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Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS), Business Tax, Communication, Consolidated Tax Returns, Corporate Structuring, Creativity, Economic Translation, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Structuring, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, International Taxation, Learning Agility, Legal Document Review, Macroeconomics (Economics), Optimism, Self-Awareness {+ 11 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

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