Director, Tax Advisory; Dorval

The Director, Income Tax Advisory provides enterprise-wide leadership on complex international tax strategy, corporate structuring, and major transformational transactions. This role is accountable for shaping Air Canada’s long-term tax position in support of global expansion, financing initiatives, acquisitions, and other new business initiatives. The Director, Income Tax Advisory acts as the principal international tax advisor to senior leadership on strategic initiatives.

The Director is accountable for the development and execution of tax strategies supporting Air Canada’s global growth, and operational transformation. Although the role has no direct reports, it exercises significant leadership through enterprise influence and governance.

• Acts as the primary strategic tax authority for executive leadership and major business units.
• Partners and collaborates with cross-functional teams involving Finance, Legal, Network Planning, Commercial, Loyalty, Operations, IT, and external advisors.
• Selects, mandates, and supervises international tax advisors to support international initiatives.
• Evaluates tax impacts and leads international tax planning and influences senior decision-makers for financings, international expansion, new product launches and other business initiatives.
• Leads the Company’s global international tax planning framework.
• Establishes governance models for international tax compliance and risk management.
• Monitors and assesses tax legislative developments worldwide.
• Provides early‑stage strategic tax input on proposed initiatives.
• Guides business units on structuring activities to minimize tax costs and risks.
• Manages exposure related to permanent establishment.
• Leads negotiations with foreign tax authorities.
• Provides support for audits, objections, appeals, and settlement processes.
• Engages with international organizations and industry forums on tax policy.
• Identifies and mitigates emerging tax risks.
• Proactively assesses and recommends optimal structure for the group.
• Ensures alignment between business strategy and tax compliance.
• Acts as the principal SME for income tax audits and litigation, shaping defensibility, positioning, and resolution strategies for the group.
• Supports the Senior Director, Taxes with Canadian income tax matters.

• Chartered Professional Accountant or Law degree.
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in tax is required.
• Minimum eighteen (18) years of experience in international income tax, with a strong preference for experience in a tax planning role.
• Solid technical expertise in corporate income tax (Canadian and foreign).
• Demonstrated experience in business support activities and special projects.
• Experience in the air transportation and/or travel industry is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience and comfort dealing with high-level governmental authorities, Canadian and foreign.
• Superior executive presentation, analytical and project management skills.
• Builds strategic and tactical plans while navigating an evolving business environment.
• Significant knowledge and experience with Tax Treaties and Bilateral Agreements is an asset.
• Knowledge of US income tax is an asset.
• Proven ability to work in a highly dynamic environment and under pressure.
• Strong analytical skills combined with the ability to handle multiple files.
• Viewed as a highly credible professional; ethically uncompromising exhibiting the highest level of integrity.
• Exceptional judgment, organizational and decision-making skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• A result‑driven, dedicated team player who possesses a strong work ethic.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
• Strong leadership, people management, and coaching/mentoring skills, as well as providing guidance, support and training for direct reports and broader team.
• To succeed in this role, the incumbent must be engaging, flexible, perseverant and capable of handling pressure situations with tight deadlines and rapidly with changing environment.
• Bilingual (English and French) is an asset.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest at the time any offer of employment is made and are responsible for obtaining any required work permits, visas, or other authorizations necessary for employment. Prior to their start date, candidates will also need to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the country of interest.

Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.