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 company’s 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 company’s 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 - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or Law - CPA, CA, CTA, or equivalent tax qualification strongly preferred - 8–12+ 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