Group Tax Manager

About the role

Salmon is building a banking and lending platform across Southeast Asia and needs a Group Tax Manager to own the tax position across the Philippines, Singapore and Abu Dhabi. Reporting to the Head of Group Tax, you will work independently on corporate income tax, withholding, indirect taxes, international taxation, structuring and transfer pricing.

Key responsibilities

• Research and resolve complex tax questions and translate them into clear positions for 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 structures, profit repatriation and M&A.
• Lead the design and maintenance of a global transfer‑pricing framework, including inter‑company service agreements, IP licensing and financial transactions.
• Prepare and keep Local Files, Master Files and Country‑by‑Country Reporting audit‑ready.
• Manage benchmarking studies and ensure correct application of transfer‑pricing policies.
• Provide technical guidance during BIR or other tax authority audits and build defence files.

Required profile

• 6‑10 years of broad tax experience covering corporate income tax, international tax, structuring and transfer pricing.
• Background in a Big 4 tax practice at Manager level or in‑house tax role at a fintech.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Law; professional tax certification is a plus.
• Deep knowledge of OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines, BEPS 2.0 and local regulations (BIR, IRAS).
• Ability to convey complex tax concepts into actionable answers for non‑tax stakeholders.
• Comfortable handling ambiguous, high‑pressure environments with minimal oversight.

What we offer

• Direct collaboration with the Head of Group Tax on live, cross‑border challenges.
• Real autonomy and influence over finance, product and technology decisions.
• Relocation support to Manila.