India Tax Lead - Tax, APAC

The role

This person will own and lead the end-to-end India tax agenda for Stripe. They will manage tax controversy, compliance, and advisory matters while partnering with global and regional teams.

What you will do

• Own and lead Stripe's end-to-end India tax agenda.
• Manage India tax controversy including risk assessment, audit, and litigation strategy.
• Identify emerging India tax risks and opportunities.
• Build and maintain robust India tax controls, documentation and processes.
• Advise on India aspects of new products, commercial arrangements, and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor and interpret legislative, regulatory and administrative developments in India.
• Develop relationships with internal stakeholders, tax authorities, industry bodies and external advisers.
• Partner with APAC and global tax teams on regional and global initiatives.

Required qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant India tax experience in a Big 4 firm, law firm and/or multinational organisation.
• Demonstrated ownership of complex tax matters.
• Professional qualification such as Chartered Accountant, lawyer or equivalent.
• Deep technical knowledge of Indian corporate and indirect tax law.
• Significant hands-on experience leading India tax audits, assessments, appeals or litigation.
• Broad working knowledge of Indian direct and indirect taxes, transfer pricing, and withholding tax.
• Demonstrated ownership of tax compliance, controls, controversy and business advisory for a multinational group.
• Experience partnering effectively with global SME teams.
• Strong judgement and ability to translate complex tax issues into clear recommendations.
• Track record of working independently and driving cross-functional matters to resolution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility to adapt quickly to changes in tax law and business.

Nice to have

• Experience working in a high-growth, rapidly scaling environment.
• Experience in technology, payments or financial services.
• Experience with tax policy or industry engagement in India.
• Familiarity with international tax issues.

Before you apply

• Please include LinkedIn profile and resume

About the company

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Its mission is to increase the GDP of the internet.