Jo Roach
About Jo Roach
Jo Roach is the Associate Director of the Asia Pacific Tax Centre of Expertise at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in taxation across the Asia Pacific region.
Company
Jo Roach is currently employed at Bristol Myers Squibb, a global biopharmaceutical company. Since joining the company in October 2015, Jo has been an integral part of their Asia Pacific Tax Centre Of Expertise.
Title
Jo Roach holds the title of Associate Director at the Asia Pacific Tax Centre Of Expertise. In this role, Jo leads a team of tax professionals and is responsible for various tax functions across the Asia Pacific region.
Previous Roles
Jo Roach has an extensive background in taxation, having worked at multiple notable organizations. Jo served as Group Tax Manager at REA Group from 2012 to 2015, Director of Taxation at PwC PNG from 2008 to 2011, and Senior Manager of Taxation at Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd from 2006 to 2008. Earlier in the career, Jo also held positions at PwC as Senior Manager Taxation in Melbourne from 2001 to 2006 and Manager Taxation in London from 1997 to 2001.
Education and Expertise
Jo Roach possesses a strong educational foundation in taxation. Jo earned a Masters of Taxation from the University of Melbourne and an MA Hons from the University of St. Andrews. Jo also attended St Mary's Gerrards Cross, adding to a well-rounded academic background. This education supports Jo's extensive expertise in both Australian and Asia Pacific taxation.
Responsibilities at Bristol Myers Squibb
At Bristol Myers Squibb, Jo Roach leads a team of tax professionals and oversees direct tax, indirect tax, transfer pricing, and tax reporting. Jo's role is crucial in managing and optimizing the company's tax strategy across the Asia Pacific region.