JPMorgan Chase—Vice President, Asia Corporate Tax

Job description

Description: You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in Corporate Tax. You have found the right team. As a Vice President in the Corporate Tax Team, you will lead India GST compliance coverage for an assigned portfolio of legal entities and businesses with end-to-end accountability for delivery quality, governance, and controls. You will oversee technical review, issue management, stakeholder engagement, and team development to ensure compliance is accurate, timely, and well-evidenced. You will drive continuous improvement through standardization, data-driven exception management, and automation in partnership with Technology and functional stakeholders. Job Responsibilities - Oversee data compilation, tax calculations, reconciliations, return preparation and filing, accounting entries, and transaction-level monitoring for GST compliance. - Ensure accurate and timely delivery of compliance obligations with complete workpapers, appropriate review, and a clear audit trail. - Provide technical review and constructive challenge of GST positions, reconciliations, exceptions, and supporting documentation. - Own the compliance calendar, delivery priorities, issue tracking, and timely certification and escalation for the assigned portfolio. - Monitor GST law and practice developments, assess implications, and communicate required actions to stakeholders. - Advise on complex GST matters, new products, business initiatives, and process changes in coordination with country tax coverage and external advisers where needed. - Identify data, process, system, and interpretation risks and drive sustainable mitigation and resolution actions. - Lead end-to-end management of GST notices, queries, audits, assessments, and litigation support, including submissions, tracking, and deadline management. - Lead and develop the GST compliance team through coaching, review, knowledge sharing, and clear accountability for quality and delivery. - Strengthen governance, evidence retention, review controls, management information, and escalation routines while standardizing and documenting processes. - Partner with Technology and functional stakeholders to deliver enhancements, automation, data quality improvements, and UAT to reduce manual effort while maintaining controls. Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills - Demonstrate 10 years of India indirect tax/GST experience in a corporate or multinational tax function, financial institution, or professional services. - Apply strong technical knowledge of India GST compliance, including returns, reconciliations, input tax credit, accounting interfaces, notices, audits, and assessments. - Lead a compliance or tax operations team with effective review, coaching, prioritization, and escalation. - Manage complex data, multiple entities/registrations, high-volume processes, and recurring statutory deadlines. - Exercise sound judgment and translate technical analysis into clear, practical recommendations. - Communicate effectively with strong stakeholder management, writing, and presentation skills for senior audiences. - Maintain high standards of integrity, ownership, collaboration, and attention to detail. Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills - Hold a relevant professional qualification in tax, accounting, finance, or law. - Attain Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent professional qualification. - Demonstrate experience partnering with Finance/Controllers to align GST outcomes to books and records, financial reporting, and account substantiation. - Leverage data and analytics to improve exception management, reduce filing risk, and enhance efficiency. - Drive standardization and documentation of compliance processes, controls, and workpapers across portfolios. - Execute effective audit and controversy response strategies with internal stakeholders and external advisers. - Deliver technology-enabled transformation through automation, systems enhancements, and strong UAT discipline.