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Director, APAC Tax Business Advisory

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Central Singapore
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Central Singapore
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The Director, APAC Tax Business Advisory will provide tax support for PayPal throughout the APAC region, focusing on tax planning, compliance, and strategy during M&A and corporate structuring initiatives. The role requires close collaboration with business units and tax authorities, ensuring risk management and alignment with business needs.
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The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. 

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards.  Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade. 

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day.  We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Summary:

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.
We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.
We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.
Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.
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Role Overview:
PayPal Corporate Tax has an exciting opportunity for a Director, APAC Tax Business Advisory. You will provide tax support across PayPal’s business initiatives in the APAC region, leading tax incentive and planning projects. The position involves offering income tax advice, reviewing contracts, integrating new businesses, assessing tax legislation, identifying risks and opportunities, supporting tax litigation, corporate planning, and audit procedures. The role demands proactive identification of tax needs and risk management to add value to PayPal’s business in APAC and requires close collaboration with senior management, business units, and government authorities.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Advise on potential commercial offerings (products), commercial deals, transactions, international expansion, corporate structuring, etc.
  • Support and execute APAC related aspects of M&A tax strategy and integration plans for APAC acquisitions and new business ventures
  • Lead tax planning and strategy projects
  • Support tax controversy cases, incentive requests, and negotiations with tax authorities
  • Review business contracts for income tax implications
  • Review models assessing tax risks and corresponding financial impacts
  • Establish strong relationships, demonstrate organizational and interpersonal skills to build a collaborative environment and foster open communication
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with regional teams to assess tax ramifications of global initiatives
  • Communicate local tax outcomes and legislative changes to the U.S. tax consolidation team
  • Manage relationships with external advisors and contractors

Job Requirements:

  • Minimum 12 years of relevant corporate tax and tax planning experience, preferably with a large multinational
  • Strong technical expertise with respect to international tax law (APAC) with experience evaluating and advising on complex tax positions, including proven experience in acquisition and integration tax planning
  • Deep knowledge of OECD BEPS initiatives and their APAC implementation
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, with an ability to effectively relate tax issues to non-tax personnel and skilled at communicating with upper management on a range of broad business plans
  • Strong critical thinking ability for fast-paced, multi-regional work environments with excellent prioritization and organizational skills
  • Basic knowledge of U.S. International tax law a plus
  • Proficient in MS Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) required, Juris Doctor (JD) or JD equivalent and/or Master of Laws (LLM) in taxation strongly preferred
  • Self-motivated with strong project management skills

Preferred Qualification:

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

10

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For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

Our Benefits:

At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

Who We Are:

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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected].  

Belonging at PayPal: 

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.

Top Skills

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MS Office
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