Director Indirect Tax & Tax Transformation - Mobility
About The Position
About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 13 The Role: The Director of Indirect Tax & Tax Transformation will lead the development, implementation, and governance of the Mobility Global’s indirect tax strategy. This role combines deep expertise in VAT/GST and sales/use tax with strategic leadership of cross‑tax transformation initiatives, ensuring compliance, process excellence, and digital enablement while supporting a business centered on automotive data, analytics, and insights. S&P Global has recently announced the intent to separate our Mobility Segment into a standalone public company. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/mobility. The Team: This is a newly formed tax team being established for the Spin Out of the Mobility Global division of S&P Global. You'll have the unique opportunity to join in advance of the spin transaction and help design foundational processes and the team's operating model. As part of a small, senior team working closely together, you'll contribute to building an innovative and robust compliance and strategic framework from the ground up. Reporting to: VP Head of Global Tax, Treasury and & Insurance Programs.
Requirements
- CPA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification.
- 10+ years of progressive global indirect tax experience, including leadership roles.
- Deep technical expertise in VAT/GST, sales/use tax, and tax compliance for technology, data, or digital service environments.
- Proven experience leading tax transformation, process optimization, and digital tax technology implementations.
- Experience operating in complex multinational organizations.
- Strong stakeholder management, advisory capability, and executive‑level communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Strategic thinker with commercial awareness related to data‑driven and subscription businesses.
- Change leadership and strong project execution discipline.
- Analytical and problem‑solving capability, with attention to operational detail.
- Influential communicator with strong collaboration skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, evolving global business environment.
Responsibilities
- Global Indirect Tax Strategy & Compliance Develop and maintain a global indirect tax strategy tailored to Mobility’s data, subscription, and analytics‑based business model.
- Ensure full compliance with VAT, GST, and sales/use tax obligations across all operating jurisdictions.
- Monitor global tax legislation affecting digital, subscription, and data services, providing timely analysis and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Tax Transformation & Digital Initiatives Lead tax transformation programs across all tax types, including process standardization, automation, and integration with ERP systems and tax engines.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of indirect tax operations, particularly for digital and high‑volume data products.
- Champion adoption of best‑in-class tools, processes, and global digital tax solutions.
- Stakeholder Management & Advisory Partner with Finance, Legal, IT, and Business Operations to embed tax requirements into pricing, product design, commercialization models, and end-to-end business workflows.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior management on indirect tax risks, planning, and opportunities.
- Manage relationships with external advisors, auditors, and tax authorities to mitigate risk and ensure compliance.
- Leadership & Team Development Lead and develop a high‑performing global indirect tax team.
- Establish clear objectives, performance metrics, and accountability frameworks.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing across the tax function.
Benefits
- Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
- Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
- Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
- Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
- Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
- Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
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