Associate/Senior Associate, Finance (Tax Compliance) (1352561957A0)

Temasek is a global investment company headquartered in Singapore, with a net portfolio value of S$434 billion (US$324 billion, €299 billion, £250 billion, and RMB2.35 trillion) as at 31 March 2025. Marking our unlisted assets to market would provide S$35 billion of value uplift and bring our mark to market net portfolio value to S$469 billion.

Our Purpose So Every Generation Prospers guides us to make a difference for today's and future generations.

Operating on commercial principles, we seek to deliver sustainable returns over the long term.

We have 13 offices in 9 countries around the world: Beijing, Hanoi, Mumbai, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Singapore in Asia; and Brussels, London, Mexico City, New York, Paris, San Francisco, and Washington, DC outside Asia.

For more information on Temasek, please visit www.temasek.com.sg .
For Temasek Review 2025, please visit www.temasekreview.com.sg .
For Sustainability Report 2025, please visit https://www.temasek.com.sg/content/dam/temasek-corporate/sustainability/2025/Temasek-Sustainability-Report-2025.pdf .

Introduction

The A/SA will assist with tax compliance matters for Temasek's legal entities globally including preparation of income tax returns and indirect tax returns. Initially, the A/SA will focus mainly on US tax compliance while also serving as a general global resource.

The A/SA will assist with tax research, locating information to respond to queries from tax authorities, tracking of tax compliance submission deadlines and following up with accountants for tax information.

The A/SA will also assist in coordinating the provision of tax information to external service providers.

The A/SA may also be required to assist the team with other tax audits and review documentation relating to investments.

Responsibilities

• To assist with the preparation of income tax returns and indirect tax returns;
• To work closely with respective accountants for information for tax submissions and queries;
• To coordinate the provision of tax information to external service providers as well as tax authorities;
• To assist with obtaining tax information for tax reporting purposes;
• To assist with research for new jurisdictions and responding to tax queries from management and local tax authorities;
• To obtain information for ad hoc tax presentations to management;
• To maintain tax databases and assist with roll out of tax technology innovation

Requirements

• Good accounting degree, CPA or similar country qualifications including info tech qualifications considered;
• Knowledge of Python, RPA (UiPath, Power Automate), Power BI, GenAI copilot and other similar automation and analytics tools will have distinct advantage
• For Associate level, new graduate or up to 2 years of tax experience in the financial industry and/or any of the Big Four accounting firms;
• For Senior Associate level, minimum 3 years of tax experience in the financial industry and/or any of the Big Four accounting firms and good knowledge of Singapore tax compliance;
• Good interpersonal, communication and writing skills;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight timelines;
• Strong attention to detail, documentation and organisation skills;
• Willingness and ability for continuous learning.