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About the Role

We are seeking a Vice President to manage the Japan withholding tax function in Tokyo, with additional oversight across other APAC tax obligations. The role combines people management, risk and control oversight, regulatory change delivery, stakeholder partnership, and process transformation, aiming to strengthen execution and resilience while advancing automation and the team’s target operating model.

Responsibilities

Own APAC withholding tax and related transaction tax operational oversight, with primary focus on Japan withholding tax and broader coverage across obligations such as Hong Kong stamp duty.
Oversee accurate and timely tax determination, reconciliations, reporting, remittance, documentation and exception management, with clear ownership, evidence and escalation.
Identify, assess and remediate operational, regulatory and control risks, including matters identified through management review, Internal Audit or other assurance activity.
Lead regulatory, market and business change implementation by defining requirements and coordinating updates across processes, controls, data and technology.
Partner with Engineering to enhance strategic tax tooling, improve workflow design, strengthen data quality and increase automation, auditability and scalability.
Maintain robust governance, procedures, risk assessments, control documentation, management information and evidence supporting internal and external review.
Partner across Tax, Operations, Corporate Tax, Engineering, business teams and trading desks to translate requirements, coordinate delivery and resolve complex operational tax matters.
Build team resilience through colleague development, maker-checker coverage, cross-training, knowledge transfer and reduced key-person dependency.
Coordinate responses to tax authority inquiries, audits, control reviews and remediation commitments, ensuring clear communication of technical and operational matters.

Requirements

Build credibility as a senior owner by combining operational discipline, sound judgment, clear escalation and practical application of relevant tax requirements.
Lead through ambiguity by translating complex regulatory, business and infrastructure changes into clear execution plans and sustainable operating outcomes.
Influence cross-functional stakeholders across regions by communicating clearly, balancing risk and commercial considerations, and driving alignment on complex matters.
Develop leadership depth by coaching colleagues, delegating effectively, building coverage and creating an accountable, collaborative team environment.
Shape the future operating model by using data, root-cause analysis and technology to simplify processes, reduce manual intervention and strengthen control design.
Grow as a trusted advisor by developing subject-matter knowledge, connecting it to operational execution and explaining technical topics in a clear, accessible way.
Significant progressive experience in operational function, with demonstrated leadership and people-management experience.
Strong operational management background covering delivery oversight, risk and controls, process governance, issue management and continuous improvement; prior tax operations experience is helpful but not essential.
Proven ability to lead regulatory or business change from assessment through implementation, including coordination across processes, controls, data and technology.
Understanding of financial-services operations, transaction lifecycles and upstream data or booking dependencies; ability to learn relevant tax rules and apply them operationally.
Experience defining business requirements and partnering with Engineering or change teams to deliver controlled process and technology enhancements.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across functions and locations.
Sound judgment, attention to detail and the ability to prioritize competing, time-sensitive deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Japan withholding tax
Hong Kong stamp duty
Operational risk management
Regulatory change
Technology delivery
Data analytics
People management
Risk and control oversight
Stakeholder partnership
Process transformation
Automation
Engineering partnership
Governance
Procedures
Risk assessments
Control documentation
Management information
Cross-functional collaboration
Team development
Cross-training
Knowledge transfer
Communication
Analytical skills
Problem-solving skills
Stakeholder management skills
Judgment
Attention to detail
Prioritization

Location

Tokyo

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Vice President
Senior

Benefits

Training and development opportunities
Firmwide networks
Wellness programs
Personal finance offerings
Mindfulness programs

About the Company

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow.
Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm.
Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.
We believe who you are makes you better at what you do.
We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally.

Equal Opportunity

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process.