Tax Adviser

DFDL was established in 1994 and founded on a unique vision: to create an integrated legal and tax advisory firm with in-depth knowledge of the developing jurisdictions in which we are based. Our dedicated professionals exhibit the understanding and insight necessary to assist you in navigating the legal and tax complexities and challenges. Drawing on a wide-ranging industry experience and finely tuned local knowledge in the countries we operate in, we strive to provide concise, commercially focused, and innovative advice, staying true to our original motto: “One Region. One Firm.”

DFDL has 12 offices, including collaborating firms, in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

As a full-service firm, DFDL provides legal and tax services across various industry sectors. To better serve our client's business needs, we have also organized our expertise into the following practice groups:

• Anti-Trust and Competition
• Aviation and Logistics
• Banking and Finance
• Compliance and Investigations
• Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions
• Dispute Resolution
• Employment
• Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure
• Investment Funds
• Real Estate and Hospitality
• Restructuring
• Tax and Transfer Pricing
• Technology, Media and Telecoms

Position

We are currently looking to recruit a qualified candidate to join our HCMC office as a Tax Adviser.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment with career development and personal growth opportunities.

Reports to: Manager/Director/Partner

Key external relationships: Clients

Key internal relationships: Project Managers, Representative Partners, Directors

Salary range: Competitive, varying based on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant and the needs of the Practice.

Position type: Full Time - Regular

Applicants eligible: Local resident only

Working Hour: Mon-Fri, 09.00 a.m. to 18.00 p.m

Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Primary Responsibilities of the Role

In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to prominent local and international clients, providing strategic guidance on tax matters related to inbound and outbound investments in Vietnam. You will collaborate closely with a highly skilled team of tax and corporate lawyers at various DFDL offices, gaining exposure to sophisticated transactions and cross border structures. This position offers the opportunity to work with leading Vietnamese and international investors, deepen your technical expertise, and contribute to high impact projects shaping Vietnam’s investment landscape.

Requirements

Essential Skills & Proficiency

• Minimum 3 Years+ of experience.
• Law or accounting firm experience will be highly regarded.
• Must have technical knowledge and working experience in tax laws, especially advisory experience.
• Must have practical experience in dealing with Vietnamese and international clients.
• Excellent English communication, proactive problem-solving ability and effective task management skills are essential. Applicants must provide a valid English language proficiency certificate as part of their application.
• A member of a Bar Association or Professional Accounting Body would be a plus.
• The position will be based in HCMC.

Privacy Notice

In accordance with the Vietnamese Government's Decree 13/2023/ND-CP dated 17 April 2023 on personal data protection, by applying for this position, the candidate agrees to allow the company to collect, hold, use, and process the candidate’s personal data, both electronically and in hard copy formats, for the purposes of recruitment administration. This includes data processing in order to maintain candidates' personnel files and ensure compliance with applicable procedures, laws, and regulations.

All applications and expressions of interest will be treated confidentially and reviewed only by DFDL Senior Management and the Human Resources team.

Please note that this position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed and processed on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.