Sr. Manager, ASPAC Tax Compliance

This role provides regional leadership for international tax compliance across the ASPAC region ensuringaccuratetimely and compliant execution of corporate income tax withholding tax and statutory tax obligations. The Sr. Manager will partner closely with Finance Legal and external advisors to manage complex crossborder tax matters support business growth and mitigate tax risk in a dynamic regulatory environment. This position plays a critical role in strengthening tax governance and supporting DePuy Synthes strategic and operationalobjectivesacross ASPAC.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee international tax compliance activities across ASPAC including corporate income tax returns withholding tax filings and statutory reporting.

• Ensure compliance with local tax laws regulations and reporting requirements across multiplejurisdictionsin the region.

• Manage relationships with external tax advisors and local authorities to support filings audits and inquiries.

• Review and approve tax calculations provisions and disclosuresin accordance withinternal policies and applicable accounting standards.

• Partner with regional and global Finance teams to support business initiatives restructurings and crossborder transactions from a tax compliance perspective.

• Monitorchanges in tax legislation and assess potential impacts to the business; recommend and implement compliancefocused responses.

• Support tax audits and controversy matters including preparation of documentation and coordination of responses.

• Drive continuous improvement standardization and automation of tax compliance processes across ASPAC.

• Provide guidance and mentoring to regional tax team members fostering a strong compliance and control culture.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Tax ora relateddiscipline (required).

• Masters degree in Taxation Accounting Finance or MBA (preferred).

Experience and Skills

Required:

• Typicallyrequires810 yearsof progressive experience in international tax compliance corporate tax or public accounting.

• Strong working knowledge of international and regional tax compliance requirements including corporate income tax and withholding tax.

• Experience managing tax matters across multiplejurisdictions preferably within the ASPAC region.

• Demonstratedability to manage complex issues prioritize competing deadlines and deliveraccurateresults.

• Proven collaboration skills with Finance Legal and external advisors.

• Strong analytical communication and stakeholdermanagement skills.

Preferred:

• Experience in a multinational matrixedorganizationor large public accounting firm.

• Familiarity with tax reporting under IFRS and/or US GAAP.

• Prior involvement in tax audits controversy management or regulatory inquiries.

• Experience supporting business transformations integrations or restructurings.

• Exposure to tax process improvement digital tools or automation initiatives.