Director, Enterprise Tax

* Collaborate closely with the Managing Director, Taxation to shape and implement the strategy for tax compliance and tax dispute management globally, ensuring alignment and effective execution across all jurisdictions.* Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing global tax team, ensuring an effective mix of technical, operational, and leadership skills across regions.* Lead enterprise-wide tax planning initiatives, e.g. entity rationalization, international offices.* Oversee the budgeting, resourcing, and performance management of the enterprise tax team, ensuring best-in-class service delivery and cost management. Champion a culture of ethical compliance, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing within the tax function and across the broader organization.* Actively monitor and interpret global tax developments and provide input to the tax horizon scanning exercise.* Stay current with evolving tax legislation and international tax developments specifically impacting pension plan operations; assess the impact of new regulations on tax compliance requirements and communicate their impact and recommended actions to tax leadership.* Represent the organization in interactions with tax authorities, auditors, and regulatory bodies concerning audits, reviews, and investigations, in collaboration with Enterprise Legal Services team.* Develop protocols and playbooks for audit readiness, response strategies, and management of tax disputes, including documentation, and escalation procedures.* Direct the resolution of tax audits, inquiries, and disputes across all jurisdictions—managing external counsel, and seeking efficient, risk-conscious resolutions.* Monitor and report on the status and outcomes of audits and disputes.* Conduct post-mortems on all disputes or significant findings to drive process improvements and strengthen future audit defenses.* Manage relationships with tax authorities, external tax advisors, and service providers.* Enhance the visibility and strategic value of the enterprise tax function by building strong cross-functional relationships and establishing the tax team as a trusted, go-to resource for tax guidance across the organization for corporate initiatives.* Provide expert counsel on employment tax and pension tax requirements for workforce planning, benefit design, and cross-border employee mobility, etc.* Build and maintain external networks with industry peers, tax advisors, industry associations, and regulatory authorities to anticipate trends.* Develop and deliver tailored tax education and awareness programs for staff at all levels.* Deliver on tax strategic projects, as required.* CPA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification* In-depth knowledge of corporate tax, international tax, and working knowledge of employment tax, and pension tax. Experience managing tax affairs in multiple countries is essential* Minimum 12+ years’ experience, with a track record in global corporate tax compliance.* Proven ability to lead and inspire high-performing tax teams, manage external advisors, and influence senior stakeholders.* Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Strong project management, negotiation, and stakeholder management capabilities* Ability to operate with integrity, sound judgment, and a risk-focused mindset in a fast-paced, evolving environment.* Pay-for-performance environment that offers competitive salary and incentive* Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development* Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage* Retirement income through a defined benefit pension plan* The opportunity to invest back into the fund through our Deferred Incentive Program* A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working* Competitive time off* Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year* Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis #J-18808-Ljbffr