Director, Global Indirect Tax
Chicago, IL - USA
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Team Overview
The Global Tax organization plays a critical role in supporting TransUnions growth compliance and financial objectives across more than 30 countries. Reporting directly to the VP Tax the Director Global Indirect Tax serves as the companys leader for indirect tax strategy governance compliance technology and risk management. This role partners extensively with Tax Finance Legal Technology Procurement and business leaders to ensure TransUnion remains compliant and agile in an increasingly complex global indirect tax environment.Come be a part of our team youll work with great people pioneering products and cutting-edge technology. This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.
Role Overview and Core Responsibilities
- Serve as the global leader for indirect tax strategy overseeing VAT GST sales and use tax digital services taxes and other emerging indirect tax regimes across TransUnions global operations.
- Develop and execute a global indirect tax operating model that balances compliance risk mitigation automation and business enablement while supporting the companys strategic objectives.
- Establish and maintain global indirect tax policies governance frameworks internal controls and compliance standards to ensure consistency across jurisdictions.
- Act as the primary technical authority for indirect tax matters globally providing guidance on the taxability of products services data solutions digital offerings and new business initiatives.
- Lead the global indirect tax compliance function overseeing co-sourced providers managing external advisors and ensuring timely and accurate filing of indirect tax obligations worldwide.
- Direct global audit defense controversy management assessments and dispute resolution activities while minimizing financial exposure and operational risk.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments across all regions and assess the impact of evolving tax requirements on TransUnions business operations.
- Drive indirect tax technology transformation initiatives including tax engine optimization automation e-invoicing readiness digital reporting requirements and continuous transaction control compliance.
- Partner with Finance Technology Legal Corporate Development and business leaders to support acquisitions integrations legal entity restructuring activities and market expansion initiatives.
- Lead develop and mentor indirect tax professionals while fostering a culture of accountability continuous improvement collaboration and operational excellence.
Required Knowledge and Experiences
- Deep expertise in global indirect taxation is required including significant experience leading multinational VAT GST sales and use tax and digital services tax programs across multiple jurisdictions. This expertise is critical to establishing global tax governance managing compliance risk and supporting TransUnions international growth strategy.
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Tax Law or a related field required. CPA CMI JD or a comparable professional credential is preferred due to the technical and strategic nature of the position.
- Ten or more years of progressive indirect tax experience within public accounting multinational industry environments or a combination of both including leadership responsibility for global indirect tax compliance and governance.
- Demonstrated experience managing indirect tax audits controversy matters regulatory examinations and dispute resolution activities while minimizing assessments penalties and financial exposure.
- Proven track record of leading global indirect tax teams managing external advisors and co-sourced compliance providers and partnering effectively with senior executives across multiple business functions.
- Strong project management executive communication and stakeholder management capabilities with the ability to influence strategic decisions across a complex global organization.
- Advanced knowledge of indirect tax technology platforms tax determination engines and automation solutions used to manage global VAT GST and sales tax compliance processes.
- Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) environments and collaborating on tax engine configuration indirect tax determination logic and tax process optimization initiatives.
- Strong proficiency with tax research platforms compliance management tools data analytics solutions and reporting technologies used within a multinational tax function.
- Experience supporting e-invoicing digital reporting continuous transaction controls and other emerging indirect tax technology requirements across global jurisdictions.
- Advanced analytical capabilities and the ability to leverage technology to drive process efficiency automation compliance accuracy and scalability.
- Experience supporting technology data information services SaaS digital commerce or similarly complex business models.
- Experience with tax engine platforms such as Vertex Avalara or comparable global indirect tax solutions.
- Experience leading indirect tax technology implementations or large-scale tax transformation initiatives within ERP environments.
- Experience supporting mergers acquisitions legal entity restructuring activities and post-acquisition integration efforts.
- Experience working within global shared services offshore support models or tax centers of excellence.
- Experience utilizing data analytics and emerging technologies to improve tax reporting compliance and operational effectiveness.
Benefits that support every part of your life:
At TransUnion we design benefits to help youfeel well do well and plan wellfrom day one.
For Your Health: Enjoyday-one eligibilityfor medical dental and vision coverage plus supplemental plan options. Spousal domestic partner and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose taxadvantagedHSAandFSAaccounts to make everyday care more affordable.
For Your Protection: Weve got your back withcompanypaid basic life and AD&D optionalvoluntary life and AD&Dfor you and your family andshort and longterm disability. You can also opt into alegal planpet insurance andtravel accident coverage.
For Your Family: Fromadoption assistance and fertility planning coveragetocaregiver support were here for every chapter. AccessDependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match a andup to 12 weeks of paid parental leavewith eligibility for a thoughtful gradual return.
For Your Future: Build toward whats next with our401(k) with employer matchandEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tapfinancial wellness resourcescareer coaching and optionallongterm care insuranceto plan confidently.
For You: Grow and recharge withtuition reimbursementflexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees up to 12 paid holidays per year commuter benefits employeediscountscharitable gift matching andpaid volunteer time off plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.
For Your Wellness: Access24/7 supportincluding professionaltherapycoaching and emotional wellbeing programs alongside guided meditation and resources that supportphysical mental social and financial wellness.
We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability status veteran status genetic information marital status citizenship status sexual orientation gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnions Affirmative Action Program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are available for review to any associate or applicant for employment upon request by contacting .
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
Adherence to Company policies sound judgment and trustworthiness working safely communicating respectfully and safeguarding business operations confidential and proprietary information and the Companys reputation are also essential expectations of this position.
TransUnion Overview:
At TransUnion we encourage and are committed to creating a real positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good which empowers our people to grow innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the drivers seat of their professional development while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; thats why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence.
Be a part of our Workforce for Good youll work with great people pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.
TransUnions Internal Job Title:
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Director
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Company Overview TransUnion is a leading global risk and information solutions provider. Our mission is to help people worldwide access opportunities that lead to a higher quality of life. We accomplish this by delivering solutions that help organizations optimize their risk-based dec ... View more