Global Transfer Pricing Lead

Reporting directly to the Robotics Global Head of Tax, you will take global responsibility for transfer pricing strategy and governance across ABB Robotics. You will enable the Robotics Tax function to operate optimally by proactively managing transfer pricing risks, embedding best practices, and ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory requirements. You will work closely with business leaders, country tax teams, and global stakeholders to shape policies, support controversy management, and ensure transfer pricing outcomes reflect Robotics business model and financial realities.

The work model for the role is: hybrid

The preferred location is within Europe

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Transfer Pricing Expertise & Leadership: Serve as the global subject matter expert for transfer pricing, monitoring tax authority trends and regulatory changes that impact Robotics.
• Strategic Policy Development: Support the Head of Tax in developing, implementing, and updating global transfer pricing guidelines aligned with the business model.
• Operational Support & Compliance: Engage with Country Tax Responsibles and Tax Process Operations, support controversy management, and ensure global compliance with documentation requirements
• Financial Monitoring & Systems Integration: Monitor legal entity financial results for transfer pricing purposes, drive adjustment implementation where required, and ensure transfer pricing considerations are integrated into ERP design.
• Capability Building & Stakeholder Engagement: Train relevant internal stakeholders on transfer pricing matters, liaise with global headquarters, and build strong partnerships across the business.

Qualifications for the Role:

• Masters or Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, law, or tax
• 10+ years proven experience in transfer pricing and international tax, gained in consulting or in-house roles (in-house experience preferred).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with the ability to engage diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong experience with financial systems and data analysis (including advanced Excel skills); working knowledge of SAP is an advantage.
• Collaborative team player with a multicultural mindset.