Global Head of Tax in Genève

ph3Job Title /h3pGlobal Head of Tax /ph3Contract Type /h3pTime /ph3Job Description /h3pThe Global Head of Tax is responsible for defining and executing the Group's global tax strategy, ensuring that tax governance, compliance, transfer pricing, indirect taxation, tax accounting, and tax risk management support the Group's commercial objectives while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and regulatory compliance. The role acts as a strategic business partner to executive management, traders, finance, treasury, legal, operations, and MA teams, providing proactive advice on tax implications of business activities, acquisitions, financings, investments, restructurings, and new market opportunities. The Global Head of Tax leads a globally distributed tax organization and drives the modernization of tax processes, systems, and controls to support a scalable, technology-enabled tax function. /ph3Key Responsibilities /h3pTax Strategy Leadership /pulliDefine and implement the Group's global tax strategy aligned with business and shareholder objectives. /liliServe as the primary tax advisor to the Executive Leadership Team and senior management. /liliEnsure tax considerations are integrated into strategic business decisions from inception. /liliLead and develop a high-performing global tax organization and talent pipeline. /liliPromote a culture of compliance, commerciality, continuous improvement, and innovation. /li /ulpCorporate Tax International Tax /pulliOversee all direct tax matters across the Group's global operations. /liliManage international tax planning, financing structures, holding structures, and cross-border transactions. /liliEnsure appropriate governance around permanent establishment, withholding tax, and corporate income tax matters. /liliMonitor and assess the impact of evolving international tax regulations, including OECD initiatives, BEPS, and Pillar Two. /li /ulpTransfer Pricing /pulliOwn the Group's transfer pricing framework and global transfer pricing strategy. /liliEnsure transfer pricing policies remain aligned with business operations and OECD guidelines. /liliOversee preparation and maintenance of Master Files, Local Files, country-by-country reporting, and benchmarking studies. /liliManage transfer pricing audits, disputes, and advance pricing arrangements where appropriate. /li /ulpIndirect Tax Customs /pulliOversee VAT, GST, sales tax, excise, customs duties, and other indirect taxes globally. /liliSupport business operations and trading activities by providing practical, commercially focused advice. /liliEnsure effective management of indirect tax risks arising from complex international trading flows. /liliDrive automation and process improvements in indirect tax determination and reporting. /li /ulpTax Accounting Reporting /pulliOversee income tax accounting and reporting under IFRS. /liliEnsure accurate and timely tax provisions, deferred tax calculations, effective tax rate analysis, and tax disclosures. /liliPartner with Controlling and Accounting teams on quarterly and annual reporting requirements. /liliEnsure readiness for external audits and regulatory reviews. /li /ulpTax Risk, Governance Compliance /pulliEstablish and maintain the Group's tax governance framework. /liliEnsure timely and accurate compliance with all filing and reporting obligations globally. /liliOversee management of tax audits, disputes, investigations, and regulatory reviews. /liliMaintain appropriate internal controls over tax processes and reporting. /li /ulpMA, Projects Business Advisory /pulliProvide tax structuring advice on acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, and investments. /liliSupport new business initiatives, trading strategies, and geographical expansion projects. /liliAdvise on tax implications of corporate finance, treasury, and financing transactions. /liliPartner with Legal and Finance teams to optimize business structures while maintaining compliance. /li /ulpTax Technology Transformation /pulliLead the digital transformation of the tax function. /liliDrive adoption of automation, ERP-integrated tax solutions, AI-enabled tax analytics, and advanced reporting capabilities. /liliEstablish data governance and reporting standards supporting real-time tax insight and risk monitoring. /liliEnsure the tax function remains fit for future regulatory and technological developments. /li /ulh3Profile /h3ulliMaster's Degree in Tax Law, Economics, Accounting, Finance, or related field. /liliProfessional tax qualification preferred (CTA, Swiss Tax Expert, CPA, ACA, equivalent). /lili15+ years of international tax experience. /liliSignificant experience within commodity trading, energy, shipping, financial services, or a similarly complex multinational environment. /liliPrior leadership responsibility for a global tax function. /liliStrong experience managing transfer pricing, corporate tax, indirect tax, and tax accounting matters. /liliDemonstrated success in leading tax transformation and technology initiatives. /liliDeep knowledge of IFRS tax reporting. /liliStrong understanding of OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines. /liliComprehensive knowledge of BEPS and Pillar Two requirements. /liliExperience with ERP environments (Oracle, SAP, or equivalent). /liliStrong analytical and project management capabilities. /liliStrategic thinker with strong commercial acumen. /liliInfluential stakeholder manager capable of engaging at Board and Executive Committee level. /liliPragmatic decision-maker with balanced risk judgement. /liliStrong communicator capable of translating complex technical issues into business language. /liliChange leader with a track record of building and transforming global teams. /liliInternational mindset and cross-cultural leadership capability. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr