Head of Tax

Do you have a tax background in financial services or a chartered accountancy or law firm? Do you have a knack for breaking down complex issues to reach clear and concise conclusions? Are you able to interact with senior stakeholders and regulators? We’re looking for someone with tax expertise to help us:

• provide tax advice to the business divisions including Investment Bank, Asset Management and Global Wealth Management across UBS in Japan regarding new business and change initiatives and complex transactions
• monitor tax reform issues impacting UBS
• interact effectively with senior management and staff across the different areas within the organisation
• manage relationships with tax authorities
• review tax effect accounting calculations and workpapers. This includes annual statutory reporting, and quarterly local and Swiss reporting
• work with the external service provider and Finance in supporting the annual corporate income tax process. Review the annual corporate income tax returns for all legal entities, including all disclosures, for the legal entities in jurisdictions under your responsibility
• review the annual transfer pricing documentation for the jurisdictions under your responsibility
• review the annual local files under country by country reporting rules
• provide technical tax support into the wider APAC tax team where required, including supporting sign off to APAC Regional Tax for business advisory and new business initiatives

Your team

The role will be based in Tokyo. You will be part of the Group Tax Team and report to the APAC Regional Head of Tax. You will supervise a team member.

We are a team of highly trained tax subject matter experts that deliver against all the tax needs of the business divisions and group functions. As tax legislation is constantly changing, we stay at the forefront of those developments to ensure we provide appropriate tax guidance that takes account of those developments and responsible for a sustainable control environment.

Your expertise

You have
• qualified accountant / legal qualification with a university degree
• minimum 10 years experience post qualification
• knowledge of financial services gained at a blue chip financial services organization and / or through training with one of the Big Four accountancy firms or law firms.
• strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• experience managing tax and regulatory change initiatives, including the use of AI and technology solutions to improve processes, strengthen controls and support implementation across the business
•　you’re curious to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver and optimize workflows. You do this with sound judgment - validating outputs and aligning with policies, risk standards and ethical use.”



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About us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.
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At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.
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UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.