Group Tax Manager

About the role

Salmon is a technology‑driven financial platform operating in the Philippines, Singapore and Abu Dhabi. The Group Tax Manager will own the company’s tax position across all three jurisdictions, reporting to the Head of Group Tax and working independently on corporate income tax, withholding, indirect taxes, international tax, structuring and transfer pricing.

Key responsibilities

• Research and resolve complex tax questions and provide clear, actionable guidance to finance, product, tech and commercial teams.
• Own tax compliance for corporate income tax, withholding and indirect taxes, coordinating with local teams and external advisors.
• Evaluate tax implications of new‑market expansion, holding‑structure optimisation, profit repatriation and M&A activities.
• Advise on permanent establishment risk, treaty applications and recent regulatory changes (e.g., RMC No. 5‑2024).
• Build and maintain a global transfer‑pricing framework covering intercompany services, IP/tech licensing and financial transactions.
• Lead preparation of Local Files, Master Files and Country‑by‑Country Reporting, keeping them audit‑ready.
• Manage benchmarking studies and ensure they are applied correctly.
• Partner with tech and product teams on tax implications of new launches and geographic expansion.
• Lead technical defence during tax authority audits, including transfer‑pricing audits.
• Monitor intercompany transactions against the transfer‑pricing policy and ensure proper invoicing and documentation.

Required profile

• 6‑10 years of broad tax experience covering corporate income tax, international tax, structuring and transfer pricing.
• Proven track record of independently owning and delivering on complex tax matters.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work autonomously across multiple jurisdictions.
• Excellent communication skills to translate technical tax positions into business‑friendly language.

Required skills

• Corporate income tax
• International tax
• Transfer pricing
• Tax compliance
• Tax structuring
• Country‑by‑Country Reporting
• Local Files and Master Files preparation
• Benchmarking studies