Head Taxation

Role Purpose

litigation management

Key Responsibilities

Tax Strategy & Governance

• Define and implement the overall tax strategy aligned with business objectives and regulatory frameworks.
• Establish strong tax governance, controls, and risk management practices across group entities.
• Act as the key tax advisor to senior leadership, including CFO and ExCom, on complex tax matters.

Direct Tax & Litigation

• Lead and manage all

  direct tax matters

  , including assessments, appeals, audits, and litigation.
• Represent the organization before tax authorities, appellate forums, tribunals, and courts.

• Coordinate with external tax advisors, counsels, and Big-4 firms to manage litigation effectively.

• Drive resolution of legacy tax issues and mitigate future tax risks.

Transfer Pricing

• Own the global

  Transfer Pricing framework

  , including policy design, documentation, and compliance.

• Oversee TP audits, litigation, and negotiations (APA / MAP where applicable).

• Ensure alignment of TP policies with business models and OECD / BEPS guidelines.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure timely and accurate filing of tax returns, tax provisions, and statutory disclosures.
• Review tax provisions, deferred taxes, and disclosures as per accounting standards (Ind AS / IFRS).
• Support internal and external audits with respect to tax matters.

Business Partnering

• Partner with business, finance, legal, and HR teams on structuring, M&A, cross-border transactions, and new market entries.
• Evaluate tax implications of strategic initiatives, supply chain changes, and restructuring.
• Drive tax efficiency while maintaining full regulatory compliance.

Team Leadership

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing tax team across locations.
• Drive capability building and succession planning within the tax function.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in

  Direct Tax, Tax Litigation, and Transfer Pricing

• In-depth knowledge of

  Indian tax laws

  and international taxation principles
• Experience handling complex tax matters for

  large MNCs

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strategic mindset with high attention to detail and risk orientation
• Ability to work in a matrixed, global environment

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) / MBA (Finance) / LLM (Tax) or equivalent

• 15+ years of progressive experience

  in taxation for large MNCs
• Proven track record in managing

  tax litigation and transfer pricing audits

• Prior experience with Big-4 firms and/or large multinational corporations preferred