Director, Global Indirect Tax

Team Overview

Trans Union's Job Applicant Privacy Notice Personal Information We Collect Your Privacy Choices Team Overview The Global Tax organization plays a critical role in supporting Trans Union's growth, compliance, and financial objectives across more than 30 countries.

Reporting directly to the VP, Tax, the Director, Global Indirect Tax serves as the company's leader for indirect tax strategy, governance, compliance, technology, and risk management. This role partners extensively with Tax, Finance, Legal, Technology, Procurement, and business leaders to ensure Trans Union remains compliant and agile in an increasingly complex global indirect tax environment.

Come be a part of our team – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology. This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in‑person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

• Serve as the global leader for indirect tax strategy, overseeing VAT, GST, sales and use tax, digital services taxes, and other emerging indirect tax regimes across Trans Union's global operations.
• Develop and execute a global indirect tax operating model that balances compliance, risk mitigation, automation, and business enablement while supporting the company's strategic objectives.
• Establish and maintain global indirect tax policies, governance frameworks, internal controls, and compliance standards to ensure consistency across jurisdictions.
• Act as the primary technical authority for indirect tax matters globally, providing guidance on the taxability of products, services, data solutions, digital offerings, and new business initiatives.
• Lead the global indirect tax compliance function, overseeing co-sourced providers, managing external advisors, and ensuring timely and accurate filing of indirect tax obligations worldwide.
• Direct global audit defense, controversy management, assessments, and dispute resolution activities while minimizing financial exposure and operational risk.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments across all regions and assess the impact of evolving tax requirements on Trans Union's business operations.
• Drive indirect tax technology transformation initiatives, including tax engine optimization, automation, e‑invoicing readiness, digital reporting requirements, and continuous transaction control compliance.
• Partner with Finance, Technology, Legal, Corporate Development, and business leaders to support acquisitions, integrations, legal entity restructuring activities, and market expansion initiatives.
• Lead, develop, and mentor indirect tax professionals while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Deep expertise in global indirect taxation is required, including significant experience leading multinational VAT, GST, sales and use tax, and digital services tax programs across multiple jurisdictions. This expertise is critical to establishing global tax governance, managing compliance risk, and supporting Trans Union's international growth strategy.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Law, or a related field required.
• CPA, CMI, JD, or a comparable professional credential is preferred due to the technical and strategic nature of the position.
• Ten or more years of progressive indirect tax experience within public accounting, multinational industry environments, or a combination of both, including leadership responsibility for global indirect tax compliance and governance.
• Demonstrated experience managing indirect tax audits, controversy matters, regulatory examinations, and…