Tax Manager
- Advise on domestic and international transactions and investment structures.
- Partner with Investment teams to provide tax advice and support strategic decisions.
- Contribute to tax governance and compliance initiatives across the business.
About the Role
Put your tax expertise at the centre of investment decision-making.
Join QIC’s tax team in Brisbane Head Office and advise on domestic and international transactions, investment structures and strategic projects across a global investment platform. This is a 12-month Brisbane based contract opportunity where you will partner directly with Investment teams and other specialists across QIC. Reporting to the Tax Counsel you will take ownership of complex tax matters and deliver practical, commercially focused advice. You will be joining a collaborative, high-performing team where sound judgement, clear communication and an ability to manage competing priorities are valued.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner directly with Investment teams, contributing to strategic and commercially significant decisions.
- Provide tax advice across Australian and international investments, including transaction structuring, acquisition due diligence, implementation and ongoing asset management matters.
- Gain broad exposure to QIC’s investment products, asset classes and domestic and international structures.
- Work with experienced tax, investment, finance and other specialists, as well as leading external advisers.
- Translate complex tax issues into clear, practical recommendations for senior stakeholders.
- Support Investment and Corporate teams in achieving commercial objectives while operating within QIC's tax risk framework.
- Contribute to tax governance, risk management and compliance initiatives across the business.
About You
You are a commercially minded tax professional who enjoys solving complex problems, building relationships and partnering with stakeholders to influence outcomes.
You will bring:
- Experience gained in a Big 4 accounting firm, or a large financial services or investment management organisation.
- Strong experience advising on the tax implications and structuring of domestic and international investments.
- Tertiary qualifications in commerce, accounting or law, together with CA/CPA membership or a relevant postgraduate tax qualification.
- Strong commercial judgement, problem-solving and organisational skills.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication capabilities.
- The ability to quickly understand investment products, asset, fund and entity structures.
Why QIC?
You will join a collaborative and high-performing team where tax is closely connected to investment outcomes. The role offers broad exposure to QIC’s investment activities, the opportunity to work alongside experienced specialists and involvement in matters with genuine commercial impact.
About QIC:
As one of Australia’s leading institutional investment managers with more than A$100billion in assets under management, we have a presence across four continents, seven offices and assets across global markets.
At QIC, we believe in shared value — where delivering strong investment returns can go hand in hand with doing good for our clients, people and communities. If we invest well, we will all do better together.
Life at QIC:
We know that our people perform at their best when they feel a sense of belonging and are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We provide a supportive work environment where everyone can thrive and feel valued for their meaningful contribution in delivering for the prosperity of our clients, people and communities.
Joining QIC, you can contribute to our employee led networks that champion our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, which consists of five key pillars: Gender Equality, LGBTQ+, Accessibility, Cultural & Linguistic Diversity, and First Nations People.
Other reasons to join us:
- Flexibility and hybrid options encouraged – certified Family Inclusive Workplace
- Recharge leave – additional 3 days leave per year
- Annual fitness/home office reimbursement
- Ability to swap public holidays for those of personal, cultural or religious significance
- 26 weeks gender-neutral paid parental leave
- Financial study assistance and study leave
- Community leave for supporting the causes you love
- Development opportunities to extend, expand and enhance your growth
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