Global Tax Director
Job Summary
Level Up Talent Solutions is looking for a Lean-Pro Global Director - Tax to lead strategic tax operations, compliance, governance, and advisory support across multiple jurisdictions. This role oversees tax audits, tax controversy, assessments, legal tax research, cross-border tax considerations, and compliance coordination with local consultants. The ideal candidate is a senior tax leader with strong technical expertise, regional or global leadership experience, and stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead global/regional tax compliance and audits
- Oversee US, India, and cross-border tax requirements
- Provide strategic tax guidance to business stakeholders
- Manage tax staff and distributed teams
Required Skills
- Degree in Accountancy, Taxation, Law, or Finance
- CPA, JD, or LLM in Taxation preferred
- 5-8 years of progressive tax experience
- 3-5 years in senior leadership or global tax role
Job Details
Responsibilities
Lead and oversee global or regional tax compliance activities across relevant jurisdictions
Manage tax audits, tax controversy matters, assessments, legal tax research, and interpretation of tax laws and regulations
Oversee India and United States tax compliance in partnership with local tax consultants and advisory firms
Apply working knowledge of Philippine, United States, Indian, and cross-border tax requirements
Provide strategic tax guidance to Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Legal, HR, Operations, and other business stakeholders
Lead tax staff and geographically distributed teams, including organizational design, capability-building, and succession planning
Support tax operating model improvements, process enhancements, and risk-control initiatives
Prepare executive-level tax updates, recommendations, and risk insights
Support tax-related matters connected to international expansion, compliance calendars, workflow improvements, and control frameworks
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Taxation, Law, Finance, or a related discipline
CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification preferred
Legal tax background, JD, LLM in Taxation, or comparable specialization is strongly preferred
Minimum of 5–8 years of progressive tax experience
At least 3–5 years of experience in a senior leadership, regional tax, or global tax role
Demonstrated experience in tax audits, tax controversy, assessments, legal tax research, and interpretation of tax laws and regulations
Strong experience overseeing India and United States tax compliance preferred
Working knowledge of Philippine, United States, Indian, and cross-border tax considerations
Proven success leading staff and geographically distributed teams
Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills across multiple business functions
Excellent executive communication, judgment, problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills
Experience in a multinational, shared services, BPO, healthcare, or professional services environment
Nice to Have
Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, legal-entity restructuring, international expansion, or tax operating-model transformation
Experience implementing tax technology, workflow automation, compliance calendars, and tax-control frameworks
Knowledge of transfer pricing and tax accounting, including ASC 740
Benefits
29 leave credits
HMO coverage for 2 dependents
Annual salary increase
Annual performance bonus
Insurance coverage
Telework / remote work arrangement