Head Of Tax

At MUFG Pension & Market Services, your senior tax expertise will play a critical role in supporting millions of Australians through a highly regulated, purpose‑driven financial services environment. As part of a global financial institution, you’ll partner closely with executive leaders, lead a geographically dispersed tax function, and shape tax strategy across multiple jurisdictions — all while entering the superannuation sector with strong influence and visibility from day one.

This is a senior leadership role for an experienced tax professional who thrives on complexity, global engagement and commercial problem‑solving.

The Role

As Head of Tax – Global, you will lead MUFG Pension & Market Services’ global tax function, ensuring full compliance with corporate and indirect tax obligations across all jurisdictions while providing trusted, commercial tax advice to the business.

You will operate as a senior business partner to the CFO, executive leadership team and global stakeholders, with a strong focus on tax risk management, governance, transfer pricing and supporting strategic initiatives such as acquisitions, restructures and international expansion.

Key Responsibilities

Your day‑to‑day will include:

• Acting as the global tax lead and primary point of contact with tax authorities across all jurisdictions in which MUFG Pension & Market Services operates
• Partnering with senior leaders and business units (Finance, Legal, HR, Technology, Treasury) to resolve complex tax matters and embed tax‑effective, compliant outcomes into operations and supplier arrangements
• Leading tax risk management and governance, including development and maintenance of frameworks aligned to the Tax Risk Management and Governance Policy
• Overseeing global direct and indirect tax compliance, ensuring accurate, timely filings and robust procedures across all entities
• Providing expert advice on transfer pricing, capital management, inter‑group arrangements, debt vs equity funding and cross‑border transactions
• Supporting and advising on strategic projects including acquisitions, divestments, restructures and entry into new jurisdictions
• Managing tax accounting, effective tax rate determination and tax effect accounting for management, statutory and group reporting
• Leading, coaching and developing a global team of tax professionals, while managing relationships with external advisors and regulators