Tax Director - Americas

Dimensions

The Americas region includes operations in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, and Ecuador. Supports large-scale capital investment projects, commercial transactions, acquisitions, and restructuring initiatives across the region. Leads a team of approximately 5-10 tax professionals.

Principal Accountabilities

• Provide strategic tax leadership and business support by serving as the primary tax advisor to business, finance, treasury, legal, and M&A leaders in the Americas.
• Develop and implement tax-efficient structures for capital projects, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, financings, restructurings, and other strategic initiatives.
• Identify, evaluate, and execute tax planning opportunities that enhance shareholder value while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Lead and develop a high-performing tax organization by fostering employee engagement, talent development, succession planning, and continuous improvement.
• Advise project teams and review, negotiate, and draft tax provisions in commercial agreements, contracts, acquisition documents, and financing arrangements.
• Anticipate and assess legislative, regulatory, and judicial developments and recommend proactive responses to emerging risks and opportunities.
• Partner with external advisors and local experts to advise on foreign tax matters.
• Provide management and governance oversight of tax controversies and audits.
• Ensure tax planning initiatives and significant transactions are appropriately reflected in tax returns, tax provisions, and related financial disclosures.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD), CPA, Master's in Taxation, or equivalent advanced tax qualification
• Minimum 12 years of progressively responsible tax experience in a multinational corporation, Big Four accounting firm, major law firm, or combination thereof
• Deep knowledge of U.S. federal income tax, U.S. international tax, and cross-border tax planning principles
• Demonstrated success advising senior business leaders on complex transactions and strategic initiatives
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and project management skills
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly matrixed global organization
• Proven ability to influence senior executives and drive decision-making in a complex global organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant in-house tax leadership experience with a multinational corporation
• Experience supporting large capital-intensive projects
• Knowledge of foreign tax regimes and experience managing tax matters across multiple jurisdictions
• Experience managing tax controversies and interacting with tax authorities in the United States and foreign jurisdictions
• Proven track record of managing tax professionals, talent development, and organizational leadership.