Vice President – Regional Tax

Vice President - Regional Tax

Shape tax strategy across Asia's leading Wholesale Banking franchise

At ING, we believe people and businesses achieve more when they have the freedom to focus on what matters most. As our Vice President, Regional Tax, you'll help enable that freedom by providing trusted tax advice and oversight across one of the region's most dynamic banking platforms.

Based in Singapore and reporting to the Head of Tax, Asia, you will play a key role in advising the Wholesale Banking business on tax matters, supporting strategic initiatives, and ensuring effective tax risk management across multiple jurisdictions in Asia.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced tax professional looking to combine technical expertise, commercial acumen and regional exposure within a global banking environment.

Role Summary

As Vice President, Regional Tax, you will provide tax advisory support for ING's Wholesale Banking activities in Asia. The role is a replacement of existing position and will have a particular focus on Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea.  You will report to Head of Tax, Asia and there will be no staff reporting functionally to you.

About the Team

ING's Global Tax function is headquartered in the Netherlands. The Wholesale Banking Tax team in Asia comprises small, highly collaborative team of three based in Singapore that supports ING's banking operations across the region and reports to Head of Tax, Asia.  

Key Responsibilities

• Approve new product proposals and tax-driven structures, including conducting tax research and working with Front Office, internal stakeholders and external advisers to assess tax implications.
• Provide tax advice to Business Units on the tax implications of transactions, including withholding tax, tax treaty benefits and cross-border tax matters.
• Advise the business on global transfer pricing policies and documentation requirements, handle transfer pricing projects and queries, including BEPS Pillar Two initiatives, and ensure transfer pricing documentation is maintained across relevant locations.
• Partner closely with the Head of Transfer Pricing, Group Tax, Business Management and Finance teams on transfer pricing matters across the region.
• Lead discussions with Group Tax and relevant stakeholders regarding regional and global recharge arrangements, including Head Office and regional charges, and act as the key point of contact for related matters.
• Review and provide comments on tax clauses in agreements with clients.
• Implement and test controls, including SOX-related controls, for tax processes in Asia.
• Advise on and monitor tax issues relating to the establishment, restructuring and liquidation of entities.
• Provide tax advice and review agreements for strategic and ad hoc projects, including joint venture arrangements.
• Monitor tax developments across Asia, assess their impact on the business and communicate relevant implications and recommendations to CFOs and business stakeholders.
• Provide tax advice to CFOs and Finance teams in Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea on tax compliance matters, audits, enquiries, disputes and tax risk management.
• Review quarterly IFRS tax figures reported to Head Office for Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea.
• Review Singapore tax compliance matters, including:
  • Corporate Income Tax returns and tax computations;
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns and compliance processes;
  • Quarterly IFRS tax provisions and reporting;
  • Minimum Top-up Tax (MTT) filings and Pillar Two obligations;
  • Tax incentive applications and renewals;
  • GST Assisted Compliance Assurance Programme (ACAP) reviews and renewals; and
  • Tax audits, reviews, enquiries and correspondence with the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS).

Required Skills and Experience

We are looking for an experienced tax professional who combines strong technical expertise with a pragmatic and business-oriented approach.

Essential

• Graduate with recognised tax or accounting qualification.
• At least 12-15 years of relevant taxation experience.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore tax and international tax principles.
• Experience advising on cross-border transactions and tax matters.
• Knowledge of withholding taxes, tax treaties and transfer pricing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to engage confidently with senior management and business stakeholders.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Preferred

• Experience gained within banking or financial services.
• Exposure to transfer pricing, BEPS and Pillar Two initiatives.
• Experience managing tax audits, tax authority reviews and tax controversy matters across multiple jurisdictions.

What We Offer

At ING, you'll work alongside talented colleagues across Asia and globally, helping shape solutions that support our customers and business growth.

We offer:

• A regional role with broad exposure across multiple Asian markets.
• Opportunities to work closely with senior stakeholders and global teams.
• A collaborative, inclusive and international working environment.
• Continuous professional and personal development opportunities.
• The opportunity to contribute to strategic business initiatives while developing deep expertise in banking taxation.

How to Apply

Ready to make an impact?

Click the button on our careers site and submit your application through Workday. We look forward to learning more about you.

Job Application Safety Reminder ⚠️

We're seeing an increase in fraudulent job offers. To protect yourself, please follow these key guidelines when applying for roles at ING:

• Apply only via official ING platforms. ING uses Workday as its recruitment system.
• Check the sender's email address carefully. Legitimate communications will only come from @ing.com and/or @myworkday.com email addresses.
• ING will never request payment or banking information as part of the recruitment process.

About ING

With 65,000 employees and operations in approximately 40 countries, there is no shortage of opportunities for people with initiative who want to help people take a step ahead in life and in business.

Do you want to work at the cutting edge of what's possible and at the same time ensure you work with integrity and hold the customer's interests at heart? Do you want to be surrounded by progressive, inspiring, diverse and supportive colleagues?

Then there is no better place to invest your talents than at ING.

Join us. Apply today.