The Senior Tax Researcher will be deployed to the Budget and Tax Policy Unit under the Financial Secretary’s Office to undertake the following duties: -

• (a)Undertaking research on relevant tax policies and related assignments with reference to the practices of jurisdictions outside Hong Kong;
• (b)Examining the interface of the tax initiatives and/or tax concession options with relevant local legislation, and identifying implementation issues and solutions;
• (c)Preparing relevant research/consultation/policy papers; and
• (d)Engaging with relevant parties within and outside the Government.

Candidates should: -

• (a)have a bachelor degree in accountancy from a local university, or equivalent, or in another field with accountancy as one of the subjects studied; and a minimum of 15 years' full-time post qualification experience in Hong Kong tax law and practice, of which 10 years should be in a senior managerial role, with international experience in the areas of tax policy or tax administration; OR a higher diploma in accountancy from a registered post-secondary college issued after the date of its registration, or equivalent; and a minimum of 20 years' full-time post qualification experience in Hong Kong tax law and practice, of which 15 years should be in a senior managerial role, with international experience in the areas of tax policy or tax administration;
• (b)be an associate or a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, or equivalent;
• (c)have proven experience in conducting research on international taxation and stakeholder engagement independently; and
• (d)have good command of both Chinese and English.