The Senior Director Tax, India is accountable for setting the strategic direction, governance framework and risk posture for the India tax function. The role acts as the principal tax adviser to senior Finance and business leadership on material business decisions, tax positions, operating-model changes, transactions and controversies.
The Senior Director leads through the Head of Tax India, who retains accountability for day-to-day tax operations, compliance, reporting, assessments and implementation. The Senior Director provides oversight and challenge, approves or recommends material positions, and holds the Head of Tax India accountable for effective execution.
Responsibilities
1. TAX STRATEGY AND EXECUTIVE ADVISORY
— Own the India tax strategy and establish medium- and long-term priorities aligned with business and Group Tax objectives.
— Act as the principal tax adviser to senior Finance and business leadership on material business plans, investments, service models and operating-model decisions.
— Evaluate strategic alternatives and recommend tax positions that appropriately balance technical, commercial, operational and reputational considerations.
— Approve strategic tax initiatives within delegated authority and sponsor matters requiring higher governance approval.
— Work with the Head of Tax India for effective implementation of approved strategies,
2. TAX GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE
— Establish the India tax governance framework, risk principles, control standards, materiality thresholds and escalation requirements.
— Oversee compliance assurance without assuming responsibility for routine preparation, review or filing activities.
— Review significant compliance exposures, recurring failures and remediation plans, and require corrective action where standards are not met.
— Review and approve, or recommend through the appropriate governance forum, material tax positions, policy exceptions and uncertain tax treatments.
— Provide senior lead
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