Sr. Director, Global Indirect Tax

Visa•Foster City, CA

2d•$218,100 - $381,800•Hybrid

About The Position

Visa is seeking a hands-on indirect tax professional to build and scale its global indirect tax function. The Sr. Director will own critical elements of international and U.S. indirect tax advice and operations, including VAT/GST and U.S. sales and use tax, and will review M&A and global client deal contracts. The role reports directly to the Global Head of Tax and partners with regional tax heads and teams across Controllership, Finance, Product, Legal, Government Engagement, Treasury, and Corporate Strategy. The position develops and executes Visa’s global indirect tax strategy; oversees compliance, reporting, accounting, controls, and governance; advises business leaders on products, digital services, platforms, commercial structures, and cross-border transactions; leads global tax controversy and regulatory engagement; and advances tax technology, automation, analytics, systems integration, and process transformation. It also develops organizational capability, talent, and succession planning. This is a hybrid role based in Visa’s Foster City, California office, with at least three days per week in the office. The work is performed in an office setting and requires travel 5–10% of the time. Work hours vary with department needs.

Requirements

At least 12 years of work experience with a bachelor’s degree, at least 10 years with an advanced degree, or at least 5 years with a Ph.D.
Extensive experience leading indirect tax matters across global VAT/GST and U.S. sales and use tax in a multinational environment.
Deep technical expertise, strong commercial judgment, and the ability to translate complex tax requirements into practical business solutions.
Proven success advising senior leaders on tax implications of new products, commercial structures, M&A transactions, digital services, and cross-border business models.
Strategic ability to anticipate regulatory change, manage risk, and support business growth in a rapidly evolving global environment.
Demonstrated experience building, transforming, and scaling indirect tax operations, including process optimization, automation, controls, and technology enablement.
Strong understanding of indirect tax compliance, reporting, audits, controversy management, and governance across multiple jurisdictions.
Exceptional stakeholder management skills and ability to collaborate across Finance, Legal, Product, Treasury, Strategy, Controllership, and regional tax teams.
Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives and driving results in a highly matrixed global organization.
Hands-on, adaptable leadership balancing strategic priorities with operational execution and attention to detail.
Outstanding communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical matters clearly to non-tax audiences and executive leadership.
Track record of developing high-performing teams and building accountability and partnerships across regions and cultures.
High ownership, intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

Nice To Haves

At least 15 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, 12 years with an advanced degree, or 9 or more years with a Ph.D.
CPA, Chartered Accountant, MST, JD, LL.M., or equivalent professional qualification.
Experience in technology, fintech, payments, or financial services organizations.
Knowledge of OECD developments, digital taxation trends, and emerging indirect tax regimes.
Experience leading tax technology, automation, or enterprise transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute Visa’s global indirect tax strategy in alignment with business priorities.
Monitor global indirect tax developments, including VAT, GST, sales and use tax, digital services taxes, e-invoicing, and emerging transaction tax regimes.
Provide strategic guidance on indirect tax implications of new products, commercial structures, market entries, and strategic initiatives.
Lead indirect tax risk management and identify opportunities to improve tax efficiency and governance.
Oversee global indirect tax compliance, including accurate and timely filing, reporting, and remittance across jurisdictions.
Drive process improvements and automation to make compliance more effective and scalable.
Partner with Accounting and Finance to ensure appropriate indirect tax accounting and reporting.
Maintain and strengthen internal controls and governance frameworks for indirect tax compliance.
Advise business leaders on indirect tax consequences of payment products, digital services, platform offerings, and cross-border transactions.
Support commercial, legal, and finance teams with contract reviews and structuring discussions.
Collaborate with regional stakeholders to address local indirect tax requirements while maintaining global consistency.
Lead management of global indirect tax audits, examinations, inquiries, and disputes.
Coordinate responses to tax authorities and external advisors.
Assess regulatory proposals and legislative developments that may affect Visa’s business model.
Develop strategies to mitigate risk and support business continuity in an evolving regulatory environment.
Foster accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation; build organizational capability and support succession planning and talent development.
Champion tax technology modernization, including indirect tax automation, data analytics, and systems integration.
Partner with Finance Technology and Enterprise Systems to improve tax determination, reporting, and data quality.
Identify opportunities to simplify and standardize indirect tax processes globally.