Director - Tax GMS

Job Description

Role Overview:
As a Director in the TAX service line at B S R & Co. LLP, you will be leading the Global Mobility Services (GMS) practice in India. This role involves driving strategic initiatives, managing large-scale mobility programs, and delivering exceptional client service in the areas of cross-border taxation, immigration, and global workforce compliance.

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the India GMS Center of Excellence (CoE) to oversee the end-to-end delivery of global mobility tax and immigration services
- Scale operations and enhance delivery capabilities to support over 80% of the firm's mobility compliance assignments
- Drive strategic transformation across people, process, and technology
- Advise clients on global mobility strategies, tax equalization, expatriate compensation, and cross-border compliance
- Provide support on employment tax matters related to M&A, audits, and litigation
- Build and maintain strong relationships with C-suite stakeholders globally
- Re-engineer operational frameworks to improve efficiency and scalability
- Collaborate with technology teams to implement future-ready digital solutions
- Manage large-scale client mobility programs with a focus on quality, compliance, and timely delivery
- Liaise with internal stakeholders including HR, Finance, Transformation, and client leadership teams
- Handle escalations and implement real-time process improvements

Qualification Required:
- Professional Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA)
- Experience in Global Mobility, Taxation, or related domains, with leadership roles in Big 4 or consulting firms
- Expertise in cross-border tax, social security, immigration, and global mobility strategy
- Proven experience in setting up and scaling delivery centers or Centers of Excellence (CoEs)
- Skills in strong stakeholder management, project leadership, and transformation capabilities,