Senior Manager/ Manager (Tax), Finance

About FWD Group

FWD Group (1828.HK) is a pan-Asian life and health insurance business that serves approximately 34 million customers across 10 markets, including BRI Life in Indonesia. FWD’s customer-led and tech-enabled approach aims to deliver innovative propositions, easy-to-understand products and a simpler insurance experience. Established in 2013, the company operates in some of the fastest-growing insurance markets in the world with a vision of changing the way people feel about insurance. FWD Group is listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code 1828.

For more information, please visit www.fwd.com

For more information about FWD Hong Kong, please visit www.fwd.com.hk/.

The Job

1. Tax Compliance & Reporting

• Review corporate income tax returns, profit tax computations, and filings for multiple jurisdictions (e.g., Hong Kong, Macau, Bermuda).
• Ensure timely submission of tax returns and adherence to statutory deadlines.
• Maintain accurate tax provisions and reconciliations in financial statements.

2. Tax Planning & Advisory

• Develop tax strategies to minimize liabilities and optimize tax positions.
• Advise management on tax implications of new products, transactions, and regulatory changes.
• Handle transfer pricing documentation and BEPS compliance.

3. Regulatory & Audit Support

• Liaise with tax authorities on queries, audits, and disputes.
• Coordinate with external advisors for complex tax matters.
• Support internal and external audits related to tax.

4. Process & Control Management

• Implement and monitor internal controls for tax processes.
• Maintain standardized tax workbooks and ensure accuracy of tax rate reconciliations.

5. Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with finance, actuarial, and legal teams on tax-related projects.
• Provide guidance on tax matters to junior staff.

The Person

• CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 6–10 years of tax experience, preferably in insurance or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of Hong Kong Profits Tax, Global Minimum Tax, and insurance-specific tax regimes.
• Familiarity with IFRS17 and RBC regulatory requirements.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Experience in managing multi-jurisdictional tax compliance.
• Proficiency in Oracle.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

We offer 5-day work, 20-22 days annual leaves, excellent learning & development opportunities and an attractive package to the right candidate.

Information collected will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purpose. The company will retain all applications no longer than 24 months of which will be destroyed thereafter. When there are vacancies in any of our subsidiaries, holding companies, associated or affiliated companies of, or companies controlled by, or under common control with the Company during that period, we may transfer your application to them for consideration of employment. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, disability or family status in employment process.