Senior Principal, Tax Controversy

Overview

This role involves supporting the Tax Controversy team responsible for developing and implementing a global audit strategy, focusing on tax disputes and litigation across EMEA jurisdictions. The position requires collaboration with tax, legal, and policy teams, as well as external advisors, to manage responses to tax authorities and support the company’s tax positions.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax disputes by preparing responses to tax authority requests and mastering company facts.
• Participate in and prepare for meetings with tax authorities.
• Develop audit and tax litigation strategies.
• Coordinate across tax teams, outside advisors, and internal stakeholders including Legal and Policy.
• Co-lead significant EMEA tax litigation cases, including administrative appeals and court proceedings.
• Oversee discovery, formulate legal strategies, and manage key case milestones.
• Serve as the point of contact for EMEA-based external counsel, government officials, and regulators.
• Advise on jurisdiction-specific litigation risks, privilege issues, and compliance within EMEA.
• Collaborate with US, EMEA, and global teams to ensure consistent messaging and strategic alignment.
• Analyze and recommend strategies regarding audit approaches, dispute resolution forums, tax administration procedures, litigation postures, tax risks, and business goals.
• Prepare detailed and accurate responses to tax authorities' information requests.

Requirements

• Law degree with 10+ years of experience focused on tax audits and litigation.
• Proven experience leading tax audits and tax litigation.
• Excellent English language skills; proficiency in French, Italian, and/or Spanish preferred.
• Strong understanding of tax litigation and resolution processes across key EMEA jurisdictions.
• Solid foundation in tax law with the ability to quickly learn complex tax issues.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tax controversy matters across various jurisdictions and stages of audit, appeal, and litigation.
• Expertise in corporate tax issues common to EMEA disputes, including transfer pricing, data production, withholding tax, and VAT.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with global tax, legal, and policy teams to ensure strategic alignment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Ireland Annual Pay Range: €156,000–€195,000 EUR
• Spain Annual Pay Range: €120,000–€150,000 EUR
• United Kingdom Annual Pay Range: £136,000–£170,000 GBP

Compensation is dependent on factors such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and employee travel credits.

Location

This role is based in EMEA, with specific pay ranges provided for Ireland, Spain, and the United Kingdom.