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Your New Role

The Global Head of Tax Controversy will lead AstraZeneca's global tax controversy strategy and operations. This role involves managing and resolving tax audits and disputes across multiple taxes and jurisdictions, providing strategic guidance on complex tax matters, and mitigating potential risks. The Senior Director will work closely with internal stakeholders, external advisors, and tax authorities to ensure compliance and protect the company's interests while fostering a collaborative and proactive tax culture within the organization.

Your Scope

Strategic Development:

• Develop & Implement a global tax controversy strategy aligned with business goals.
  
• Set long-term objectives and KPIs for the tax controversy team.
  

Team Leadership:

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and foster a culture of high performance and collaboration.
  

Regulatory Awareness:

• Stay informed on global tax trends and advise senior management on implications.
  

Tax Controversy Management

Audit & Dispute Resolution:

• Lead and manage tax audits, disputes, and litigation, ensuring timely resolution.
  
• Develop strategies for negotiating with tax authorities.
  

Documentation & Compliance:

• Ensure thorough documentation and coordinate responses to tax authorities.
  
• Input into external tax reporting processes and ensure proper documentation for auditors.
  

External Relations:

• Build relationships with tax authorities and advisors, representing AstraZeneca in discussions and hearings.
  

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Internal Communication: Collaborate with internal stakeholders and communicate tax issues clearly.
  
• Cross-Functional Projects: Ensure tax considerations are integrated into business decisions.
  
• Training & Development: Deliver training programs on tax controversy issues and compliance.
  

Risk Management:

• Risk Identification & Mitigation: Identify tax audit risks and develop mitigation strategies.
  
• Internal Controls: Contribute to internal control frameworks and conduct reviews for best practices.
  

Continuous Improvement:

• Process Optimization: Drive initiatives to enhance efficiency and leverage technology for better tax management.
  
• Best Practices: Implement best practices and benchmark against industry standards.
  

Your Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in tax controversy, tax litigation, or a related field within a multinational corporation, law firm or a Big 4 accounting firm.
  
• Extensive experience in managing global tax audits and disputes, with a proven track record of successful tax controversy resolution.
  
• In-depth knowledge of international tax laws, regulations, and practices.
  
• Ability to pre-empt latest tax risks and leverage technology to design processes to facilitate dispute resolution.
  

The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

Date Posted
05-Aug-2024

Closing Date
19-Aug-2024

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.