About The Role
Tax is a critical function at CHANEL, playing a key role in safeguarding the company from regulatory and financial risks. With the increasing complexity of global tax regulations—such as OECD’s BEPS measures and Country-by-Country Reporting—tax compliance and risk management have become more strategic than ever.
The Tax function acts as both a compliance expert and risk advisor, requiring deep understanding of business operations and the ability to anticipate challenges across areas like transfer pricing, corporate income tax, and customs duties.
Since 2018, CHANEL has been building a Center of Excellence in the SEAA region to centralize tax expertise. This transformation has elevated the function from a traditional back-office role to a strategic partner for both Global and Regional leadership.
The incumbent will serve as the subject matter expert for tax in the SEAA region, providing strategic input on transfer pricing, tax planning, and compliance. You will work closely with the Head of Tax & Treasury to implement initiatives, monitor tax exposure, and you are expected to demonstrate strong leadership capabilities and strategic thinking to support the function’s continued growth and evolution."
Impact You Will Create in the Role
Reporting to the Head of Tax & Treasury, you will collaborate with regional and market-based virtual teams to lead tax matters across the SEAA region. Your responsibilities include:
Ensuring compliance with transfer pricing policies and local tax/customs regulations
Managing corporate income tax filings and indirect tax compliance
Monitoring and implementing regulatory updates
Responding to tax audits, investigations, and authority queries
Conducting post-mortem reviews and tax health checks
Providing strategic tax advice, especially in highly regulated jurisdictions like Australia and Singapore
Supporting transfer pricing monitoring and compliance
Partnering with external tax advisors to ensure effective local compliance
Driving the company’s tax vision and best practices
Offering consultative guidance on tax implications aligned with business operations
Fostering a growth mindset to evolve into a trusted business partner within CHANEL
You are Energized by
Being a strategic business partner, applying strong business acumen to support risk mitigation across end-to-end processes through holistic thinking.
Navigating complex tax environments, with hands-on experience in highly regulated markets such as Australia and Singapore.
Applying analytical thinking and risk awareness to proactively identify and assess potential tax exposures.
Using critical thinking to evaluate complex tax scenarios, challenge assumptions, and propose well-informed solutions aligned with business operations.
Solving problems creatively, often starting from a blank slate to define approaches and deliver timely, impactful outcomes.
Engaging stakeholders with confidence, facilitating discussions on tax implications and risk appetite with senior leaders.
Leveraging numerical and financial acumen to interpret data accurately and develop models that monitor tax and transfer pricing exposures.
Influencing and collaborating effectively, building strong relationships across geographies and functions to drive high-quality deliverables.
Taking ownership and driving results, managing multiple priorities with a proactive mindset and delivering on strategic roadmaps with clear progress reporting.
Communicating with clarity and impact, using storytelling and presentation skills to convey complex tax matters to diverse audiences.
What You Will Bring
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CFE, CIA) would be a plus
At least 7 years of relevant experience in tax, finance, or related fields
Background as an external or in-house tax advisor, ideally with Big 4 accounting firm or listed company experience
Proven leadership or managerial experience
Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes with hands-on operational exposure
Familiarity with the OECD Transfer Pricing Framework
Knowledge of tax treaties and regulatory environments in Asia is advantageous
At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity, and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience, and potential you could bring to Chanel.
