Director Indirect Tax & Tax Transformation - Mobility
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Job description
The Director of Indirect Tax & Tax Transformation will lead the development, implementation, and governance of the Mobility Global's indirect tax strategy. This role combines deep expertise in VAT/GST and sales/use tax with strategic leadership of cross-tax transformation initiatives, ensuring compliance, process excellence, and digital enablement while supporting a business centered on automotive data, analytics, and insights., Global Indirect Tax Strategy & Compliance
- Develop and maintain a global indirect tax strategy tailored to Mobility's data, subscription, and analytics-based business model.
- Ensure full compliance with VAT, GST, and sales/use tax obligations across all operating jurisdictions.
- Monitor global tax legislation affecting digital, subscription, and data services, providing timely analysis and recommendations to senior leadership.
Tax Transformation & Digital Initiatives
- Lead tax transformation programs across all tax types, including process standardization, automation, and integration with ERP systems and tax engines.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of indirect tax operations, particularly for digital and high-volume data products.
- Champion adoption of best-in-class tools, processes, and global digital tax solutions.
Stakeholder Management & Advisory
- Partner with Finance, Legal, IT, and Business Operations to embed tax requirements into pricing, product design, commercialization models, and end-to-end business workflows.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior management on indirect tax risks, planning, and opportunities.
- Manage relationships with external advisors, auditors, and tax authorities to mitigate risk and ensure compliance.
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and develop a high-performing global indirect tax team.
- Establish clear objectives, performance metrics, and accountability frameworks.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing across the tax function., At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets., If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person. US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
Requirements
- CPA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification.
- 10+ years of progressive global indirect tax experience, including leadership roles.
- Deep technical expertise in VAT/GST, sales/use tax, and tax compliance for technology, data, or digital service environments.
- Proven experience leading tax transformation, process optimization, and digital tax technology implementations.
- Experience operating in complex multinational organizations.
- Strong stakeholder management, advisory capability, and executive-level communication skills.
Key Competencies:
- Strategic thinker with commercial awareness related to data-driven and subscription businesses.
- Change leadership and strong project execution discipline.
- Analytical and problem-solving capability, with attention to operational detail.
- Influential communicator with strong collaboration skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving global business environment.
Benefits & conditions
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include:
- Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
- Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
- Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
- Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
- Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
- Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.