Regional Tax Director - LATAM

About the role

Provide tax leadership and support across Latin America for SGS, handling tax inspections, compliance, reporting, and strategic tax planning for the region.

Key responsibilities

• Assist countries during tax inspections, prepare documentation, and negotiate with authorities.
• Manage post‑inspection activities, including review of assessment notes, appeals, and court cases.
• Oversee local tax compliance, especially transfer‑pricing documentation and withholding tax.
• Conduct quarterly tax reporting (Form 18) with detailed analysis of deferred tax, tax losses and effective tax rates.
• Identify and mitigate tax risks, provision for consolidated financial statements, and monitor audits via the Blika tax platform.
• Support cross‑border transactions, VAT, permanent‑establishment issues, and advanced pricing agreements.
• Lead tax due‑diligence for M&A, review tax clauses in sale‑and‑purchase agreements, and advise on tax‑efficient legal structures.
• Provide training, tax news, and guidance on tax incentives and credits.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance or Law; professional certifications (CPA, CTA, CFA) preferred.
• 10+ years of international taxation experience with strong LATAM exposure, preferably in a Big Four or multinational environment.
• Proven experience leading regional tax teams or projects and influencing senior stakeholders.

Required skills

• Deep knowledge of direct, indirect and transfer‑pricing rules (PE, thin‑cap, VAT/GST, withholding tax).
• Strong command of IFRS/US GAAP tax reporting, deferred tax, and valuation allowances.
• Experience with tax risk management systems, specifically the Blika platform and Form 18 reporting.
• Expertise in M&A tax due‑diligence, tax structuring and Advanced Pricing Agreements.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.