Senior Director, Tax - Greater China

The Visa Global Tax Team is seeking a hands-on dynamic tax professional based in Beijing or Shanghai. This newly created position will be a key strategic tax adviser and a senior member of the Asia Pacific tax leadership team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Tax Compliance & Governance:
• Oversee corporate, transactional and indirect tax compliance activities in the region to ensure all tax regulatory obligations are met.
• Provide guidance to enable Finance teams to effectively manage all tax filings.
• Ensure all material tax positions taken are appropriately aligned, executed and well documented.
• Partner with Finance to ensure effective key controls are in place to support tax compliance and reporting obligations.

• Tax Advisory & Projects:
• Provide real-time tax analysis and advice, including tax support for major client, merchant/partner, and vendor deals.
• Lead or provide tax support for key projects and initiatives, including but not limited to business restructuring, legal entity management, M&A integration, and IT system-related projects.

• Tax Controversy, Risk and Assurance:
• Lead tax audit and litigation activities.
• Conduct health-checks to identify potential compliance gaps and areas requiring remediation.

• Tax Reporting and Process Improvements:
• Support tax forecasting and reporting activities.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to ensure tax compliance obligations are met efficiently and effectively.
• Manage relationships and engagement with Visa’s tax agents to ensure the services provided are delivered in accordance with agreed scope and service expectations.

• Tax Policy, Legislative Monitoring & Capability Building:
• Proactively monitor and analyze newly enacted tax legislation in the Greater China region, including liaising with government agencies and officials.
• Monitor tax digitalization trends and broader tax policy developments.
• Communicate relevant tax updates in a timely manner and ensure appropriate tax knowledge transfer to Finance and Business teams.

Requirements:

• A relevant professional qualification in tax, accounting or law firms, with 15-20 years of relevant tax experience, including in-house tax experience in Greater China.
• Direct and indirect tax expertise required, including transfer pricing.
• Deep experience in managing complex tax audits, assessments and disputes in Greater China, including direct engagement with tax authorities and relevant appellate bodies.
• Deep technical expertise combined with strong commercial judgement and ability to translate complex tax requirements into practical business solutions.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate regulatory change, manage risk effectively and support business growth in a rapidly evolving global environment.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across Finance and non-Finance teams as well as teams within and outside Greater China.