Director
Gunvor · Geneva, Switzerland
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Lead a global tax function, set tax strategy and advise executives on complex international corporate and transaction tax matters.
Worth knowing: Requires 15+ years international tax experience and commodity trading or energy sector background.
The 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 M&A 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. Key Responsibilities Tax Strategy & Leadership Define and implement the Group's global tax strategy aligned with business and shareholder objectives. Serve as the primary tax advisor to the Executive Leadership Team and senior management. Ensure tax considerations are integrated into strategic business decisions from inception. Lead and develop a high-performing global tax organization and talent pipeline. Promote a culture of compliance, commerciality, continuous improvement, and innovation. Corporate Tax & International Tax Oversee all direct tax matters across the Group's global operations. Manage international tax planning, financing structures, holding structures, and cross-border transactions. Ensure appropriate governance around permanent establishment, withholding tax, and corporate income tax matters. Monitor and assess the impact of evolving international tax regulations, including OECD initiatives, BEPS, and Pillar Two. Transfer Pricing Own the Group's transfer pricing framework and global transfer pricing strategy. Ensure transfer pricing policies remain aligned with business operations and OECD guidelines. Oversee preparation and maintenance of Master Files, Local Files, country-by-country reporting, and benchmarking studies. Manage transfer pricing audits, disputes, and advance pricing arrangements where appropriate. Indirect Tax & Customs Oversee VAT, GST, sales tax, excise, customs duties, and other indirect taxes globally. Support business operations and trading activities by providing practical, commercially focused advice.
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