Tax Manager – Hong Kong

About the role

The Tax Manager will report to the Tax Director in Hong Kong and support Sun Life’s operational tax compliance, reporting and advisory needs across Hong Kong. The role also provides tax expertise to the broader Regional Tax team, covering Bermuda, Singapore and the Asia Asset Management business.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and file annual tax returns for all Hong Kong‑based entities.
• Manage tax reporting, including tax provisioning, effective tax rate calculations and current/deferred tax accounting.
• Monitor and resolve tax disputes or enquiries from tax authorities.
• Support tax risk management and compliance, covering Global Minimum Tax, HKMTT, transfer‑pricing documentation, FATCA/CRS reporting and other obligations.
• Assist FP&A and strategic business planning with tax implications.
• Collaborate with the High‑Net‑Worth business team on cross‑border projects.
• Provide tax support to regional entities in Bermuda, Singapore and the Asia Asset Management business.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
• Qualified Accountant with 5+ years of Hong Kong corporate tax experience (Big 4 or in‑house; insurance experience a plus).
• Strong knowledge of corporate and international tax principles, including CIT, VAT, WHT, transfer pricing and key global reporting regimes (FATCA, CRS, CbCR, Pillar 2).
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities, able to work under pressure.
• Technically proficient with a willingness to adopt AI solutions; experience with accounting systems/software is a plus.
• Collaborative team player with fluent spoken and written English.

Required skills

• Corporate tax
• International tax
• CIT
• VAT
• WHT
• Transfer pricing
• FATCA
• CRS
• CbCR
• Pillar 2
• Tax provisioning
• Effective tax rate calculation
• Deferred tax accounting
• Tax dispute management
• Global Minimum Tax
• HKMTT
• Accounting systems