Director, Tax Full Time NEW

What We’ll Bring

At TransUnion, we strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development, while having access to help along the way. We encourage everyone to pursue passions and take ownership of their careers. With the support of colleagues and mentors, our associates are given the tools needed to get where they want to go. Regardless of job titles, our associates have the opportunity to learn new things and be a leader every day.

Come be a part of our team – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

What You’ll Bring

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) / Chartered Accountant required
• Minimum 12 years of tax experience working in a Big 4 public accounting firm and/or large multinational company
• Preparing, reviewing, monitoring and ensuring direct tax compliance for the company, including compliance of annual corporate tax returns of Indian companies and foreign companies having business in India.
• Experience in managing TDS compliances on regular payments, monthly TDS payments, tax accounting entries, filing of quarterly TDS / TCS returns, annual reconciliation for the purpose of tax audit.
• Administer all direct tax processes and compliances, including transfer pricing, tax audit by the auditor, tax related certifications.
• Handling tax office related work, including responding to notices issued by tax authorities, taking appropriate steps in case of any dispute at judicial forums, preparing submissions and arguments to defend the position adopted, etc.
• Tax cash flow management – work on advance tax / final tax liability for all the group entities on a monthly/ quarterly and yearly basis, following up on undisputed refunds.
• Advice the group on various mergers and acquisition opportunities in India, suggesting optimal structure for upstreaming of funds.
• Analyzing the tax implications on M&A deals proposed by the management considering the domestic tax law of India and Double Tax Avoidance Agreements (DTAA) between India and various Countries. Proficient knowledge and experience on the Indian DTAA with popular countries, such as, USA, UK, Mauritius, etc.
• Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with the tax authorities, relevant members of the business and functional teams, external service providers / consultants.
• Continuously reporting to the global tax head on weekly / timely basis about the status of routine compliance work and other key developments.
• Liaising with statutory and tax auditors for finalization of tax audit, certifications, tax provisions & deferred tax workings for books purposes and reporting of contingent liability.
• Assist with the formation and modification of key tax processes including compliance, related systems and suggesting ideas for automation of the same.
• Lead a team responsible for assisting the corporate tax function in Chicago by taking over certain monthly/quarterly workstreams (e.g. pulling information from financial systems and submitting to outside service providers, initiating cash tax payments, etc.) We’re also looking for the preferred skills below. Whether you are proficient or could use some brushing up, we’re happy to support your development in:
• Working knowledge of income tax regimes in Mauritius, Cyprus, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Philippines would be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of relevant India indirect tax legislations viz. Goods & Services Tax, SEZ, Customs law, Foreign Trade Policy etc.; awareness / understanding of indirect tax laws / VAT in other countries will be an added advantage.
• Experience of applying the indirect tax legislations in practical scenarios
• Experience of performing/ reviewing tax compliances under the indirect tax laws
• Expertise in tax technology and data automation tools for direct and indirect taxes (e.g. Onesource Tax Provision, Alteryx, UiPath, etc.)
• Experience serving in a role leading and directing a team of employees with responsibility for management decisions including hiring and performance management
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to translate tax technical items into non-technical terms
• Ability to lead a team and develop strategic plans
• Desire to act as a resource and mentor less experienced peers

Impact You’ll Make

• This role reports directly to the VP of Global Tax at the company’s global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois
• This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TransUnion office location (Pune) for a minimum of two days a week

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

TransUnion Job Title

Director, Tax