Function Overview: Nomura is looking for an experienced tax professional to join and be a key contributor to an existing regional tax team as well as the global tax management group. The candidate will typically be already operating in a tax advisory capacity in the Asia region across all areas of Wholesale Banking. The candidate should have demonstrated strong leadership and communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders, together with sound analytical and tax technical skills. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely alongside the Regional Head of Tax to achieve key objectives of Group Tax. The candidate should have demonstrated an ability to respectfully challenge the status quo, but at the same time ensure that all tax risks undertaken are managed within the firm’s tax risk appetite. Responsibilities: The role will assume responsibility to provide tax compliance and advice to the front office on various transactions in the Global Markets space. This includes: Providing tax advisory on new products or transactions across Wholesale business for entire Asia Pacific Region (Especially IWM, Equities, Tax operations, IBD and Credit) Responding to general tax enquiries from the business and corporate tax functions Maintain regular interaction with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and present and discuss relevant tax news and developments impacting their business Compute tax provision, deferred tax. Monitor and update Fin48 positions Review and approve income tax returns and GST/VAT returns Running tax projects on implementing policies to comply with new tax rules impacting Nomura Understand Nomura’s tax risk appetite and be able to make decisions within this framework Work collaboratively across other functions such as Financial Control, Product Control, Legal, Compliance and Operations in order to formulate the appropriate tax analysis Provide support on Transfer pricing calculations review and policy support. Review