Senior Manager - Transfer Pricing

It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Senior Manager – Transfer Pricing based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Reporting to the Regional Finance Lead, this full-time and permanent position is based in Kuala Lumpur and offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our investor services and its’ growth.

Key responsibilities:

• To support Directors in managing the overall client engagement including drafting & reviewing proposal, completing client acceptance form, developing scope of work, and estimating the proposed fee.


• To complete TP assignments including preparation of TP Documentation Reports and Comparable Study Reports.


• To prepare/review kick-off meeting slides and interview questionnaires (for the purpose of Functions, Assets & Risk (FAR) Analysis).


• To handle TP advisory work including preparation of TP advice and assisting client with responding to IRB in the event of TP audit.


• To provide proper “job set-up” instructions to staff – including going through the job scope with them and provide necessary guidance (e.g. to discuss how the kick-off meeting slides and interview questionnaires should be prepared, search methodology for comparable searches, etc.)

Key requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in related fields (Accounting, Finance, etc) or possess professional qualification (ACCA/CIMA/CPA/CIA)


• Minimum of 8-10 years of working experience in Tax, particularly in Transfer Pricing.


• You are required to have a good understanding and knowledge of the following:
  
  
  
  • TP provisions in the Income Tax Act, 1967
  
  
  • Malaysian TP Guidelines
  
  
  • TP rules
  
  
  • OECD TP Guidelines
  
  
  • Global TP Developments
  
  
  • Clarification provided by the IRB on TP related issues
  
  
  
  


• Strong team player that embraces international collaboration


• Able to prioritise and ensure agreed timelines are adhered.


• Ability to identify issues and bring in experts to solve client issues.


• Make sense of complex, high quality, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems by engaging experts as needed.


• Must be capable of managing service providers, to ensure value for money.


• Competent with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Company Benefits:

At our Vistra KL office, we believe in putting our employees’ well-being first!

We offer great exposure while ensuring employees are well compensated! Additionally, we provide comprehensive medical insurance, dental and optical coverage and competitive annual leave entitlement and sick leave to support your well-being and time to recharge or explore your passions out of work.

As advocates of continuous learning and professional development, we provide an internal mentorship program and reimburse professional membership fees for certifications whichever relevant to your job nature ensuring you stay ahead in your field.

If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!