Director & Lead Tax Practice

Client Our Client is the Capability centre of a US Leader in Bangalore. This is a professional services firm with 100 years history and strong culture The successful candidate will partner closely with US Tax leaders , help recruit and develop high-performing teams and establish world-class delivery and quality processes 15 years of experience- CA & / CPA building, scaling, and leading US Tax teams and operations Demonstrated experience leading teams supporting multiple US tax return types such as 1040,1120, 1065, and related tax workflows Strong understanding of US tax compliance operations and delivery management WHAT YOU WILL OWN Build a scalable Bangalore Tax Capability Establish the foundation for a scalable and sustainable tax organization. Create a delivery organization capable of supporting growth without compromising quality. Key activities will include: Building and scaling the Bengaluru tax team Recruiting leaders and tax professionals across multiple levels Creating onboarding, training, and career development programs Establishing governance, quality, review, and risk management frameworks Driving process standardization, productivity improvements, and automation opportunities Helping determine the future-state India Tax operating model Building a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement Build Trusted Relationships across the Firm Act as a bridge between US Tax leadership and the India organization. Key activities include: Building trusted partnerships with Tax Partners, Managing Directors, and service-line leaders Understanding business priorities and translating them into execution plans Build a High-Performance Tax Culture Build an organization known not only for technical excellence, but also for professionalism, accountability, and strong leadership. Key activities include: Establishing clear expectations around ownership, responsiveness, and execution excellence Coaching team members through ambiguity, change, and growth Building leadership maturity, sound judgment, and professional credibility across the organization Strengthening succession pipelines and future leadership capability WHAT YOU’LL BRING 15 years of experience building, scaling, and leading US Tax teams and operations Demonstrated experience leading teams supporting multiple US tax return types such as 1040,1120, 1065, and related tax workflows Strong understanding of US tax compliance operations and delivery management Outstanding communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills CA and/or CPA is a must