Associate Director, Tax

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, MYS
In-Office
Expert/Leader
HR Tech • Professional Services
The Role
Leads complex Malaysian tax advisory engagements, including corporate tax planning, restructuring, M&A, cross-border matters, and transfer pricing. Reviews technical deliverables, develops client relationships, drives business development and revenue growth, leads pitches, and represents the firm externally. Mentors and develops tax professionals while supporting training, knowledge sharing, practice development, and strategic growth with firm Partners.
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What You'll Do

Tax Advisory

  • Lead and deliver complex tax advisory engagements across a diverse client portfolio
  • Advise clients on corporate tax planning, group restructuring, M&A tax considerations, and cross-border tax matters
  • Review and sign off on advisory deliverables — technical papers, tax opinions, and client presentations
  • Stay current on Malaysian tax legislation and IRB developments — proactively advising clients on implications and opportunities

Business Development

  • Leverage your existing network to identify and convert new business opportunities
  • Lead client pitches, proposal preparation, and presentations to prospective clients
  • Represent the firm at industry events and networking functions
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key client stakeholders — CFOs, Finance Directors, and Tax Heads

Team Leadership

  • Lead, mentor, and develop the tax team — building technical capability and professional confidence
  • Contribute to internal training, knowledge sharing, and practice development initiatives
  • Work closely with Partners on the strategic growth of the tax advisory practice


Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, or a related field
  • Professional qualification — CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent; CTIM membership is strongly preferred
  • Minimum 13–15 years of progressive tax experience with a strong focus on tax advisory
  • Proven track record in business development — has personally grown a client portfolio or driven revenue
  • Strong technical knowledge of Malaysian corporate tax and cross-border tax matters; working knowledge of transfer pricing
  • Open to candidates with experience across commercial and shared service centre environments
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills — able to translate complex tax matters into clear, actionable advice


  • Skills Required

    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, or a related field
    • Professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent
    • CTIM membership
    • 13–15 years of progressive tax experience focused on tax advisory
    • Proven business development track record, including personally growing a client portfolio or driving revenue
    • Strong technical knowledge of Malaysian corporate tax and cross-border tax matters
    • Working knowledge of transfer pricing
    • Excellent communication and presentation skills
    • Experience in commercial and shared service centre environments
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    The Company
    48 Employees
    Year Founded: 2020

    What We Do

    MVC Resources is a Malaysia-based human resources and recruitment consultancy that helps organizations address talent and skills gaps. It supports employers with recruitment, executive search, talent management, talent profiling, payroll outsourcing and human-capital advisory. The company also provides HR technology integration and helps digitize HR functions, streamline hiring and inform workforce decisions. Its clients include startups, SMEs and multinational organizations.

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