Country Tax Head, VP/SVP (Private Equity and Real Estate)

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Company

hirify.global is a global alternative asset manager with more than $1.3 trillion in assets under management and a tax team of over 100 professionals.

What you will do

• Lead tax planning, structuring, and diligence for Japanese private equity and real estate transactions.
• Develop and implement local, regional, and global tax strategies and maintain investment platforms and holding structures.
• Identify tax optimization, risk management, and process improvement initiatives for Japanese portfolio companies.
• Manage Japan tax compliance, reporting, controls, audits, disputes, litigation, and relationships with tax authorities and external advisors.
• Advise senior leaders on tax matters related to strategic business decisions, carry and co-investment structures, and business growth.
• Assess and respond to Japanese tax legislative reforms and drive change across functions and geographies.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in a Big 4 tax practice.
• Chartered Accountant qualification and a degree.
• Extensive experience advising on real estate and private equity-backed transactions and complex tax structures.
• Strong written and verbal Japanese and English communication skills.
• Excellent business acumen and the ability to anticipate future consequences and trends.
• Exceptional knowledge of Japanese corporate taxation, including TMK and GK/TK structures, international tax principles, and OECD positions.
• Extensive technical knowledge of tax planning, accounting, and financial reporting.
• Ability to identify tax issues and exposures, establish mitigation plans, and influence senior management regarding risks.
• Ability to operate in a dynamic environment, advocate for change, and identify new processes and approaches.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position within hirify.global’s global tax organization.
• Reports to the APAC Head of Tax based in Sydney.
• Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation support are available.
• Securities licensing may be required depending on client-facing, fund-structuring, marketing, or supervisory responsibilities.

Hiring process

• Complete and submit the application form; fields marked with a red asterisk are required for consideration, although some may be answered “prefer not to say.”
• Contact hirify.global Recruiting or Human Resources with accommodation or securities licensing questions.