S&P Global

Director Indirect Tax – Tax Transformation, Mobility

S&P Global

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: London • Virginia • United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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.
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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Hard Skills & Tools
indirect tax strategyVATGSTsales/use tax compliancetax transformationprocess standardizationautomationERP systemstax enginesdigital tax technology
Soft Skills
stakeholder managementadvisory capabilityexecutive-level communicationleadershipcontinuous improvementinnovationknowledge sharingrelationship managementteam developmentperformance metrics
Certifications
CPACAequivalent professional qualification