Associate Director, Tax Controversy and Risk Management
Core
Lead and manage high-stakes tax examinations, disputes, and litigation across multiple jurisdictions to protect cash flows and ensure certainty for a pharmaceutical company.
Role type
Senior IC tax controversy and risk management leader
Builds
Tax audit resolutions, settlement agreements, and proactive risk prevention frameworks
Domain
Life Sciences / International Tax Law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Corporate income tax, international tax, transfer pricing, indirect tax, tax dispute management, litigation strategy, settlement negotiation, Mutual Agreement Procedure, arbitration, administrative law, tax authority processes, technology-enabled audit management
Preferred skills
Experience in leading tax litigation, understanding of penalty regimes and discovery assessments, using data to drive efficiency in tax audits
Technologies
Audit management systems, data analytics tools for tax risk
Responsibilities
Lead global tax audits and disputes; develop resolution strategies for tax authorities; oversee documentation and responses to statutory audits; partner with Finance and Legal to resolve disputes; advise senior leadership on emerging tax trends; support compliance with legislative changes; drive process and technology enablement for tax groups
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence
