Global Tax Director

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Global Tax Director in Canada.

This senior leadership role is responsible for shaping and executing the global tax strategy of a fast-growing international organization operating across multiple jurisdictions. You will oversee all aspects of tax planning, compliance, reporting, and risk management while ensuring alignment with business growth and operational needs. Acting as a key advisor to executive leadership, you will influence strategic decisions across treasury, M&A, and cross-border operations. The role also involves managing complex transfer pricing frameworks and supporting evolving intercompany structures in a highly dynamic environment. You will lead and develop a global tax function, working closely with regional teams and external advisors. This is a hands-on yet strategic position within a collaborative, fast-paced global organization where your expertise will directly shape financial governance and scalability.

Lead the global tax function by defining strategy, overseeing compliance, and ensuring coordination across multiple jurisdictions while managing internal and external tax resources. You will:

• Own global tax strategy, including structuring, risk management, and optimization across corporate, indirect, and cross-border tax matters
• Oversee transfer pricing policies, documentation, and adjustments aligned with evolving business models and intercompany transactions
• Manage global tax compliance, tax provision (IFRS), reporting cycles, and relationships with external auditors and advisors
• Provide strategic tax input on M&A, restructuring, treasury operations, financing, and commercial contract structuring
• Monitor global tax legislation changes and assess business impact while ensuring governance and internal control improvements
• Lead tax audits, dispute resolution, and interactions with tax authorities across multiple jurisdictions
• Develop scalable tax processes, tools, and documentation to support a growing multinational structure
• Support forecasting, cash tax planning, and continuous improvement of tax operations and efficiency

Requirements

This role requires a seasoned tax leader with deep international expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to operate in complex, multi-entity environments. You will need:

• 10+ years of corporate tax experience in multinational and multi-currency organizations
• Professional accounting or tax designation (CPA, CA, or equivalent), with advanced tax credentials considered an asset
• Strong expertise in international tax, including transfer pricing, CFC rules, withholding tax, and global structuring
• Solid experience with IFRS tax provisions and global compliance frameworks
• Background in M&A, restructuring, and post-acquisition integration activities
• Ability to translate complex tax concepts into clear, actionable business recommendations
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and influencing senior stakeholders globally
• Strong analytical skills, including proficiency with Excel and tax/financial analysis tools (ERP experience is a plus)
• Fluent English required; French considered an asset
• Highly autonomous, structured, and comfortable working in fast-paced and evolving environments

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and global leadership exposure
• Flexible remote work within Canada
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Additional day off on your birthday
• Paid flex days between Christmas and New Year
• Discount on public transit pass (Montreal)
• Strong ESG-focused culture centered on sustainability, people, and performance
• Opportunity to shape global tax strategy in a growing international organization