Senior Industry Practice Lead; Subject Matter Expert; Tax Authorities

Let's begin! Senior Industry Practice Lead (Subject Matter Expert) - Tax Authorities (14442)

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Skills and Competencies

• Deep subject matter expertise in tax administration, tax investigations, customs valuation, transfer pricing, public revenue risk management, and compliance enforcement
• Strong ability to act as a trusted advisor, translating complex tax, regulatory, financial, and investigative concepts into clear business value for tax authorities, customs agencies, and ministries of finance
• Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior government officials, auditors, policymakers, and public-sector leaders
• Proven strategic and analytical mindset, capable of identifying emerging compliance trends, regulatory developments, revenue risks, and opportunities to improve enforcement outcomes
• Strong commercial acumen with experience supporting discovery, qualification, solution design, and complex public-sector sales opportunities
• Ability to collaborate effectively with sales, marketing, product management, customer success, and cross-functional teams across multiple geographies
• Thought leadership capability, including public speaking, industry advocacy, training delivery, content creation, and internal sales enablement within tax and customs environments
• Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, data analytics, and risk assessment technologies, with the ability to apply AI responsibly to support tax compliance, investigations, and operational efficiency

Education

• Tax qualification or relevant professional certification are beneficial
• Additional qualifications in customs, accounting, law, public administration, or related disciplines are beneficial
• 15+ years of experience in tax administration, customs, revenue authorities or related environments

Responsibilities

This client-facing role is responsible for serving as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor during the sales cycle, establishing credibility and confidence in Moody’s solutions supporting Tax Authorities, Customs Agencies, and Ministries of Finance. Other responsibilities include:

• Supporting discovery, qualification, and solution design by aligning Moody’s data, analytics, and AI capabilities with tax administration, customs compliance, and revenue authority use cases
• Demonstrating how Moody’s solutions can strengthen tax investigations, audit selection, transfer pricing reviews, customs valuation assessments, fiscal risk management, and compliance programmes
• Elevating workshops, RFPs, and Proof of Concept engagements by applying industry best practices and real-world expertise in tax administration and enforcement
• Partnering with sales, marketing, and product teams to shape and execute effective go-to-market strategies, thought leadership initiatives, and market outreach activities
• Leading strategic discussions with tax authorities, customs agencies, ministries of finance, and other public-sector stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor on compliance and revenueoptimisation challenges
• Guiding customers…