Global Tax Manager - Oil and Gas

Job Title: Global Tax Manager

Location: Mumbai office

Reports to: CFO/Group FD

Role Overview

The Global Tax Manager will lead the companys international tax strategy with a strong focus on global project mobility, permanent establishment (PE) risk mitigation, and global banking and cash structure optimization . This role is both strategic and hands-on, ensuring global tax compliance while actively driving tax efficiency across cross-border projects, entity structures, and financial flows.

This individual will partner closely with Finance, Legal, HR, and Operations to support international growth in a tax-efficient, compliant manner.

Key Responsibilities

1. Global Tax Strategy & Optimization

• Design and execute the companys global tax strategy to support international growth, profitability, and risk management.
• Continuously identify tax optimization opportunities across corporate income tax, withholding tax, cashflow, indirect taxes, and transfer pricing.
• Advise leadership on entity structuring, market entry, and exit strategies from a tax perspective.

2. Global Project Mobility & Workforce Taxation

• Lead tax planning and compliance for global project mobility , including:
• Short- and long-term international assignments
• Business/project travelers
• Cross-border contractors and project teams
• Assess and manage individual income tax, social security, payroll taxes, and shadow payrolls .
• Develop standardized mobility tax frameworks and cost models to support global project delivery.
• Partner with HR on tax-effective mobility policies and assignment structures.

3. Permanent Establishment (PE) Risk Management

• Proactively assess and mitigate PE risks arising from:
• Cross-border projects
• Traveling employees and executives
• Sales and delivery teams
• Develop and maintain PE risk guidelines aligned to OECD standards and local regulations.
• Support contract structuring, project governance, and operational controls to prevent unintended PE creation.
• Lead PE risk audits and coordinate with external advisors where required.

4. Global Banking & Cash Structure Optimization

• Partner with Treasury and Finance on global banking and cash structure optimization , including:
• Intercompany funding
• Cash repatriation
• Withholding tax minimization
• Currency and cross-border payment efficiency
• Advise on tax-efficient cash pooling, intercompany loans, and dividend strategies .
• Ensure alignment between tax strategy and global liquidity management.

5. Global Compliance & Reporting

• Oversee global corporate tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Manage:
• Corporate income tax filings
• Indirect taxes (VAT/GST, sales tax)
• Withholding taxes
• Support tax provisioning, forecasts, and audits.
• Ensure accurate tax treatment under IFRS / US GAAP (as applicable) .

6. Transfer Pricing & Intercompany Matters

• Oversee global transfer pricing strategy and documentation .
• Ensure defensible pricing for intercompany services, IP, financing, and project delivery.
• Partner with business leaders to align operating models with tax-efficient structures.

7. Risk Management & Advisory

• Monitor changes in global tax regulations (OECD, BEPS, Pillar Two, etc.) and assess impact.
• Serve as a trusted internal advisor on all cross-border tax matters.
• Lead tax audits and inquiries with global tax authorities.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, and legal firms globally.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or Law
• CPA, CA, CTA, or equivalent tax qualification strongly preferred
• 812+ years of progressive international tax experience in:
• Multinational corporations
• Big 4 or top-tier tax advisory firms
• Deep hands-on experience with:
• Global mobility taxation
• Permanent establishment risk management
• Cross-border project taxation
• International banking and cash flow structures
• Strong understanding of OECD guidelines, BEPS, transfer pricing, and international tax treaties

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong execution capability
• Highly skilled in navigating complex cross-border tax issues
• Strong commercial mindset with a focus on tax optimization without increasing risk
• Excellent stakeholder management skills across Finance, HR, Legal, and Operations
• Comfortable operating in a fast-growing, internationally expanding organization
• High integrity, sound judgment, and strong attention to detail

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Clear reduction in PE risk exposure across global projects
• Optimized global mobility tax structures with predictable cost outcomes
• Improved global cash and withholding tax efficiency
• Strong audit outcomes with minimal tax disputes
• Scalable, well-documented global tax frameworks supporting rapid international growth