Director of Product, Tax Platform (Bangkok-based)

The role

You will manage a team of senior product managers and own the proprietary tax platform for Agoda. You will define product strategy for global tax regulation and oversee a multi-year transformation of the tax platform.

What you will do

• Own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Agoda's global tax platform.
• Partner with Group Tax to translate requirements into product outcomes.
• Lead product teams on large multi-year transformation initiatives.
• Make buy-vs-build decisions for tax engines and related services.
• Work with engineering leads to shape architecture and prioritize technical investments.
• Design and champion governance for tax configuration and change management.
• Drive success metrics and communicate progress to senior leadership.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years in product management or similar roles.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Director, Head of Product, or equivalent).
• Proven track record building or transforming in-house tax platforms at large-scale digital businesses.
• Deep command of indirect tax for digital businesses including VAT/GST, marketplace and deemed-supplier regimes, and withholding tax.
• Hands-on experience across the core tax platform stack.
• Ability to break down ambiguous, multi-year problems into product milestones.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Comfortable working from the Bangkok office in a hybrid model.

Nice to have

• Experience integrating or working with leading indirect tax engines, e-invoicing providers, or tax content vendors.
• Familiarity with large-scale financial and data platforms.
• Background in a quantitative or technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, or similar).
• Relevant professional qualifications in Tax or Accounting combined with strong product and systems exposure.
• Experience working in multicultural, high-growth environments.

Benefits

• Relocation provided

About the company

Agoda is part of Booking Holdings with a diverse team of over 7,000 people. The company uses data and technology to connect people to destinations and experiences worldwide.