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Regional Tax Director - LATAM

Work from home

Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.

Listed for Peru

From the listing details: Source listing states candidate location: "Callao, Callao, Peru, Callao, pe, Remote"

Employer listed it 4 weeks ago · Added 4 weeks ago

Been open since 4 weeks ago, still being checked, but it has been live a while.

Salary

Not stated

Location

Listed for Peru

Timezone

Not stated

Contract

Full-time

Experience

Lead

What the advert says

Quoted word for word from the employer's advert. Where it says nothing, we say so.

Working hours: Not mentioned in the advert
Where you can work from: Location eligibility not confirmed
Contract: cross-border issues, examples: tax residence certificates, DTA application, filing for exemptions, permanent establishment issues, indirect taxation etc
Experience asked for: Not mentioned in the advert
Pay: Not mentioned in the advert

Remote flexibility

Work from home

This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in Peru. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.

What the employer says

Source listing states candidate location: "Callao, Callao, Peru, Callao, pe, Remote"

What Nomaders makes of it

Residency required in Peru
Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only

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Before you apply

Experience: employer states

Written as a nice-to-have

“10 + years in international taxation, with significant regional exposure (LATAM), ideally within a Big Four firm and multinational corporation.”

Questions worth asking: Nomaders interpretation

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About the role

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,500 employees operate a network of 2,500 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.  

Our brand promise –  when you need to be sure  – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and a portfolio of trusted specialized brands, including Applied Technical Services, Brightsight, Bluesign and Nutrasource.

Support countries in the region as and when necessary:

during tax inspection - providing documents and reviewing answers to the authorities, meetings and negotiation with authorities, etc.

after tax inspection - review of assessment notes, support appeals, court cases, meetings and negotiation with authorities, etc

ad-hoc questions during the preparation of tax returns or during external audit

support countries on local tax compliance, in particular transfer pricing documentation in collaboration with the Head of Transfer Pricing and withholding tax

quarterly review of tax reporting (Form 18) incl. detailed analysis of deferred tax, prior year adjustments, tax losses, effective vs. statutory tax rates, tax risks, etc. on a country-by-country basis

managing local tax risks and provisioning required for consolidated financial statements of group (regular monitoring of all tax audits and review of Tax Risk Management in Blika tax platform

giving additional advice for all taxes and administrative issues, cross-border issues, P.E. issues, VAT registrations in other countries etc.

cross-border issues, examples: tax residence certificates, DTA application, filing for exemptions, permanent establishment issues, indirect taxation etc

applying tax ruling or Advanced Pricing Agreement

advice and review of tax due diligent works in M&A and reorganization; review tax clause or tax indemnity in S&P agreement

tax planning or incentive opportunity

providing Tax News with additional advise for taxes and administrative issues

providing tax sharing/training

The role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including but not limited to the following:

LATAM Business - Support business across all regions as and when necessary:

review cross-border contracts and provide advice on wording of tax clause, delivery terms, invoicing, etc.

review cross-border transactions with the client or between SGS affiliates (central billing) and provide advice on tax implications, in particular VAT, withholding tax and p.e. issues that may have an impact on the pricing

provide alternative structures

provide training on tax implications

provide information on the Group Taxation Portal

participate in conference calls with the client

Requirements

·International Taxation: Deep knowledge of direct, indirect, and transfer pricing rules, including permanent establishment (PE), thin capitalization, withholding taxes, VAT/GST, and cross-border taxation.
·Tax Accounting & Reporting: Strong command of IFRS/US GAAP tax reporting requirements (e.g., deferred tax assets/liabilities, effective tax rate analysis, valuation allowances).
·Tax Risk Management: Experience with tax audit defense, dispute resolution, appeals, court cases, and management of provisions in systems like Blika.
·M&A Taxation: Expertise in tax due diligence, structuring, and integration, including tax clauses in S&P agreements and tax indemnities.

Benefits

No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.

How to apply

1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
2Tailor your CV to the role at SGS, mentioning your remote working experience.
3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.

Found 28d ago. Last checked today. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.

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