The Head, Budget and Tax Policy Unit will be deployed to the Budget and Tax Policy Unit (BTPU) under the Financial Secretary's Office and is required to lead and manage the BTPU to assist the Financial Secretary in the formulation and follow-up of Budget-related proposals as well as spearhead strategic tax policies and measures in Hong Kong. His/Her main duties include –

• (a)Supervise the work of BTPU;
• (b)Support the Government's overall efforts in economic development through co-ordination of strategic tax policies and measures;
• (c)Monitor new developments in the international tax scene, assess their relevance to Hong Kong and formulate responses; and
• (d)Provide support to the Financial Secretary in formulating the overall strategy and framework for the Budget; monitoring and advising on response collected through Budget consultation and other channels; and co-ordinating with bureaux/departments and liaising with stakeholders outside the Government to follow up on Budget proposals received.

Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment and should possess by the application deadline –

• (a)A Bachelor or post-graduate degree in accountancy or law, or related field with taxation as one of the subjects studied, from a university in Hong Kong or equivalent;
• (b)At least 20 years' relevant post-qualification professional experience in the field of taxation / accounting, of which 15 years should be in a senior management role. Those with substantial experience in the areas of tax policy and tax administration, and in possession of international working experience would be preferred. Experience in public service is an advantage;
• (c)An international perspective, strong business sense, strong track record in research and high capability to effectively engage and communicate complex tax concepts to various stakeholders, including multinational corporations, industry organizations, international organizations, the public as well as counterparts in the Government;
• (d)Strong leadership and management skills to direct research priorities, coordinate projects, allocate resources, and provide strategic direction to the Government's tax policy research agenda; and
• (e)Strong command of written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua) and English.