Tax Director (Global Tax Controversy, Governance and Controls)

Join as a Tax Director in Amsterdam, where you will lead the global tax controversy and litigation strategy, manage tax governance and controls, and oversee tax compliance activities. You will serve as the primary interface with tax authorities, direct high-quality technical submissions, and provide recommendations to senior leadership.

Additionally, you will lead relationships with external counsel and advisors, attract and develop a high-performing team, and partner effectively with the broader Tax team and other stakeholders. - Lead and direct ’s global tax controversy and litigation strategy, with primary responsibility for audits, disputes, tax authority engagement, and defense of the company’s tax positions. - Manage the team responsible for tax governance and controls, quarter and year-end close for Tax, and strategic oversight of tax compliance activities. - Drive the tax control framework, ensuring tax controls are designed, documented, executed and continuously improved to support compliant, defensible and audit-ready tax positions. - Level of Education:

Degree in Law required; Master’s Degree, specialised tax qualification, or equivalent legal/tax training strongly preferred - Years of experience: 12+ years - Language:

Native or fluent English speaking and writing skills - Ability to drive change and adapt quickly in an agile environment - Demonstrated success managing high-value, high-sensitivity matters with tax authorities, external counsel and senior internal stakeholders - Proven ability to translate complex tax technical issues into clear recommendations for senior leadership and non-tax stakeholders - Strong people leadership experience, including leading teams through demanding stakeholder environments, tight deadlines, and high-impact projects - Ability to work under pressure and strict deadlines, thriving in a fast-turnaround environment and managing multiple priorities - Significant experience leading tax audits, disputes, settlements and litigation in a multinational group, major law firm, Big 4 controversy practice or similarly complex environment - Deep technical experience across direct and indirect tax controversy matters; familiarity with DST and transfer pricing disputes is strongly preferred - Excellent corporate agility to collaborate and build relationships at all levels of the organization - Strong sense of ethics - Strong judgment on technical risk assessment, escalation strategy, negotiation posture, written advocacy and executive communication