Professional Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (Accountancy) 
Certified Practicing Accountant 
Diploma in Financial Planning 
Member of the Australian Human Resources Institute
Member of the Taxation Institute of Australia

Professional Background

Michael van Schaik is the Employment and Remuneration Services ('ERS') Director at Moore Stephens.

Previous to Michael's employment at Moore Stephens he was a key player in the PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia and UK ERS practices. On returning to Australia in 2003 he established the company International Mobility Pty Ltd, where he provided strategic tax and international human resource consulting services for companies and individuals moving to or from Australia .

Michael has over 15 years of expertise in taxation and international human resources, and specializes in advising organizations on international assignments including:

• Global expatriate taxation planning, social security planning and consulting
• Structuring of remuneration and benefits
• International assignment policy design and implementation
• Superannuation planning to and from Australia
• Proven success in assisting business, managing key clients and forging sustained relationships
• Expertise in team leadership, change of management and the implementation of various projects

Some typical areas where Michael has involvement are:

• Managing international assignment compliance programs to ensure the relevant obligations are fulfilled
• Providing tax consulting services
• Facilitating change and the implementation of strategy
• Designing and implementing regional and global employment structures to deliver consistent policy application, tax and social security savings
• Cost reviews focusing on tax and policy efficiencies in post merger environments
• Advice to Australian and multinational organisations and executives on the tax effective structuring of remuneration packages, as well as short and long-term incentive design, and the associated personal and corporate taxation implications

He has given a large number of external presentations and has appeared before the Senate Select Committee on Superannuation.