Associate/Senior Associate, Finance (Tax Compliance)
Singapore, SG, 238891
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.
