India Tax Director

This Regional Tax Director role will lead Intel's tax function for India, Korea, and Japan and reports to a US-based Senior Tax Director. This role includes all tax planning and taxing authority interactions. In addition to strong technical expertise, the successful candidate will build, lead, and maintain a strong working relationship with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure all tax positions are maintained and smooth. This role will be supported by two India-based tax personnel, whose professional development should be prioritized.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Represents the company during tax audits and advises management regarding business, internal programs, and activities related to tax matters.
• Responsible for ensuring timely and correct submission of all regional tax returns and associated filings.
• Partners with the business operationally/technically on all existing and new commercial transactions and go-to-market strategies to mitigate adverse tax impacts.
• Monitors changes in tax legislation and communicates and manages the introduction of these changes throughout the business including communication of any identified risks to the tax team and technical support to accounting and provision teams for any such risks if applicable.
• Advocate with regional trade bodies, including with APA negotiations.
• Works with the company's accounting firm to prepare and review tax filings by examining accounts and records and computing tax returns according to prescribed rates, laws, and regulations.
• Produces claims for tax refunds/credits, maintains tax records, prepares routine and special tax reports.
• Partners with the local taxing authorities to secure and maintain our tax positions.

• 20+ years of experience at a multinational corporation and/or public accounting firm.
• University degree, with advanced degree or professional qualification in tax, law or accounting preferred.
• Chartered Accountant designation highly preferred.
• Significant experience handling direct and indirect taxes.
• Significant experience providing practical tax advice to business teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Significant experience interacting with local tax agencies to reach successful resolution of tax disputes.
• Hands-on experience with tax provision requirements for SEC registered organizations desired.
• Experience with local corporate tax compliance processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well with multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Proven experience with problem solving, prioritization, and process improvements.
• Experience in the semiconductor industry or another high-tech, complex supply chain a big plus.
• Ability to work independently and/or cross functionally to own and drive tax provision process improvements is a plus.
• Proficient with MS Excel. Knowledge of SAP, OneSource, and/or Alteryx software a plus.