Associate Vice President, Tax

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

We are seeking an ambitious tax professional to join our APAC tax team based in Singapore. This role will support the firm’s APAC-focused funds, with a responsibility balance between on APAC tax advisory/structuring and related tax compliance.

The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise, commercial awareness, and a collaborative approach to managing tax risks and delivering strategic tax solutions across a diverse portfolio of investment vehicles.

Primary Functions and Essential Responsibilities

Tax Advisory

Provide tax structuring advice for fund launches, investments, realizations, and ongoing operations

Advise on cross-border tax issues including withholding tax, tax treaty availability, permanent establishment risks, and indirect transfer tax implications

Collaborate with legal, finance, and investment teams to assess tax impacts of transactions and business initiatives

Contribute to global and regional tax planning initiatives to enhance tax efficiency and manage risk (e.g. transfer pricing)

Assist with providing internal training to boost tax awareness amongst investment professionals and other support teams

Tax Compliance

Manage annual tax compliance processes for Singapore tax-resident entities and other related APAC jurisdictions (where relevant), serving as a bridge between internal teams (e.g. Fund Accounting) and external tax advisors

Oversee preparation and review of tax filings including corporate income tax and fund-level reporting

Identify efficiencies in the annual tax compliance process and work to implement enhancements to the process

Maintain robust internal tax compliance controls and documentation to mitigate future tax risks

Assist in managing tax audits and disputes, including preparation of supporting documentation, engagement with tax authorities, and coordination with external advisors

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, or related field

Minimum of 5 years of relevant tax experience, ideally within asset management, Big 4, or a multinational financial institution

Professional qualification (e.g., CA, CPA, CTA) preferred

Strong understanding of Singapore and international tax principles, particularly in relation to fund structures and cross-border mergers and acquisitions

Experience with tax compliance and advisory in a multi-jurisdiction context

Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams

Reporting Relationships

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.