Director – Global Tax

About the role

This senior leadership position is based in Canada and will shape the global tax strategy for a fast‑growing international technology company. You will act as the primary tax advisor, ensuring compliance, managing risk, and driving strategic tax planning across multiple jurisdictions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute global tax strategies aligned with business objectives and expansion plans.
• Lead tax planning and compliance for domestic and international operations.
• Structure and review cross‑border transactions, intercompany agreements, financing arrangements, and IP ownership models.
• Manage tax aspects of M&A, reorganisations, financings and strategic partnerships.
• Oversee transfer‑pricing strategy, documentation and compliance with external advisors.
• Provide expertise on Canadian federal and provincial taxes, GST/HST, sales, payroll and withholding taxes.
• Advise on U.S. tax implications and broader international tax considerations.
• Support employee international mobility tax matters.
• Partner with finance, legal and executive teams on reporting, audits and tax authority interactions.
• Monitor legislative changes and implement governance, policies and risk‑management frameworks.

Required profile

• Extensive experience as a tax leader with deep international tax expertise.
• Strong business judgment and ability to translate technical tax matters into practical solutions.
• Proven track record managing complex tax issues across multiple regions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Required skills

• International tax compliance
• Transfer pricing strategy and documentation
• Mergers & acquisitions tax integration
• Canadian corporate tax, GST/HST, payroll and withholding taxes
• U.S. tax implications for multinational operations
• Cross‑border transaction structuring
• Tax policy development and risk management