Business Management - Tax - Associate

Job Description
You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in Finance. You have found the right team.
As a Business Management professional in our Corporate Sector, you will have the opportunity to define, refine and deliver set goals for our firm every day. You will be a part of the Corporate Tax (CT) Hub India Team, providing crucial business management support to the CT Hub India Team lead and Head of Tax Asia Pacific. You will have the chance to interact with local Corporate Tax teams in the South East Asia/ APAC region, promoting strategic initiatives and financial goals for the tax domain. You will also assist in preparing local corporate direct and indirect tax returns, respond to tax queries from regulators, and handle other ad-hoc tax matters.
This position sits within the Corporate Tax (CT) Hub India Team, and it will be responsible for providing business management support to the CT Hub India Team lead and Head of Tax Asia Pacific. Reporting directly to the Corporate Tax Hub India team lead, the role will have high degree of interaction with the local Corporate Tax teams in the South East Asia/ APAC region. The candidate would be would be primarily responsible for assisting in driving the strategic initiatives and financial goals for the tax domain. The role would also cover assisting the local Corporate Tax teams based out of various locations/countries to prepare the local corporate direct and indirect tax returns (for both internal and external tax reporting), responding to tax queries from the regulators and other ad-hoc tax matters.
Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee Business analytics, financials forecast and planning for expense drivers and variances, return filing, audit & litigation status for all legal entities across the countries under remit
• Review the controls initiatives. Assist in execution of Strategic Priorities by partnering with senior counterparts at onshore locations on strategic initiatives and responsible for managing key initiatives with strict adherence to project timelines.
• Managing strategic and financial presentations for senior management reviews at meetings, business reviews and townhalls
• Perform Analysis and interpretation of financial datasets and information provided; source and interpret large data sets from a variety of data sources and assist the leadership teams to identifying trends, forming views and enable them to take decisions
• Undertaking JP Morgan's corporate tax compliance obligations in APAC and other countries, including preparation of draft tax computation (direct and indirect) for entities in accordance to local tax regulations. Prepare quarterly corporate tax provisions (including internal US tax reporting), tax account reconciliations and ensure that the tax balances are well supported with working papers, preparation of tax balance sheets for local tax purposes and deferred tax purposes under guidance of local corporate tax team, as guided by regional Corporate Tax team
• Working on strict and tight deadlines according to the local reporting requirements in the jurisdictions which the team supports. Assist with the development of new processes and ensure they are clearly documented, communicated, and delivered against success criteria
• Ensuring issues are raised/ escalated and driven through to resolution and risks & dependencies are highlighted, with mitigation options presented

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• MBA/ CA Inter/ Grad with exposure to Business Management, Project management and Controls with 4+ years experience
• Strong knowledge in tax and accounting rules with great attention to detail and spotting trends
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is a pre-requisite. Strong organizational, project and time management skills
• Articulate in written and verbal communication and present and support their own conclusions to senior audiences
• Meticulous with strong analytical skills and a high aptitude for numbers and Excel proficiency
• Excellent written skills with clear, concise & logical documentation. Strong interpersonal skills and comfortable in facing off to stakeholder at various locations/ countries
• Strong expertise in direct and indirect tax processes and compliance

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Knowledge of financial markets and banking preferred
• Prior experience in Qlikview, Xceptor, Alteryx, Tableau, VB Macros and/or other business intelligence tools would be an added advantage

About Us
JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
About the Team
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
Global Finance & Business Management works to strategically manage capital, drive growth and efficiencies, maintain financial reporting and proactively manage risk. By providing information, analysis and recommendations to improve results and drive decisions, teams ensure the company can navigate all types of market conditions while protecting our fortress balance sheet.