Senior Director, Greater China Tax

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About Us Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you. Job Description Overview: The Visa Global Tax Team is seeking a hands-on dynamic tax professional based in Beijing or Shanghai.  This newly created position will be a key strategic tax adviser and a senior member of the Asia Pacific tax leadership team.  Reporting to our Vice President, Head of Tax – Asia Pacific in Singapore, the role will partner closely with Greater China Management and Commercial teams, Global Tax, Finance (including Controllership, Sourcing and Treasury), Legal and People Team. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Tax Compliance & Governance: Oversee corporate, transactional and indirect tax compliance activities in the region to ensure all tax regulatory obligations are met. Provide guidance to enable Finance teams to effectively manage all tax filings. Ensure all material tax positions taken are appropriately aligned, executed and well documented. Partner with Finance to ensure effective key controls are in place to support tax compliance and reporting obligations. Tax Advisory & Projects: Provide real-time tax analysis and advice, including tax support for major client, merchant/partner, and vendor deals. Lead or provide tax support for key projects and initiatives, including but not limited to business restructuring, legal entity management, M&A integration, and IT system-related projects. Tax Controversy, Risk and Assurance: Lead tax audit and litigation activities. Conduct health-checks to identify potential compliance gaps and areas requiring remediation. Tax Reporting and Process Improvements: Support tax forecasting and reporting activities. Drive process improvement initiatives to ensure tax compliance obligations are met efficiently and effectively. Manage relationships and engagement with Visa’s tax agents to ensure the services provided are delivered in accordance with agreed scope and service expectations. Tax Policy, Legislative Monitoring & Capability Building: Proactively monitor and analyze newly enacted tax legislation in the Greater China region, including liaising with government agencies and officials. Monitor tax digitalization trends and broader tax policy developments. Communicate relevant tax updates in a timely manner and ensure appropriate tax knowledge transfer to Finance and Business teams. Provide tax training to ensure Finance teams maintain up-to-date tax compliance knowledge. Why this is important to Visa: Greater China is a strategically important and evolving market for Visa, operating within a complex and rapidly changing tax and regulatory environment. This role will provide senior tax leadership on the ground, helping Visa navigate that complexity while supporting the continued growth and development of the business. By partnering closely with business and functional teams, the Senior Director will help enable commercially sound decisions, strengthen tax governance and controls, anticipate and manage emerging tax risks, and ensure Visa meets its tax obligations effectively. Visa requires at least 4 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager. Qualifications What you will need: A relevant professional qualification in tax, accounting or law firms, with 15-20 years of relevant tax experience, including in-house tax experience in Greater China. Direct and indirect tax expertise required, including transfer pricing. Deep experience in managing complex tax audits, assessments and disputes in Greater China, including direct engagement with tax authorities and relevant appellate bodies. Deep technical expertise combined with strong commercial judgement and ability to translate complex tax requirements into practical business solutions. A strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate regulatory change, manage risk effectively and support business growth in a rapidly evolving global environment. Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across Finance and non-Finance teams as well as teams within and outside Greater China. High levels of ownership, intellectual curiosity, sound judgement and a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation. What will also help: Experience in a multinational technology, fintech payments or financial services environment. Experience with tax technology, automation and financial/accounting systems transformation. Projects you will be a part of: As Visa's business and the tax landscape across Greater China continue to evolve, you will play a key role in cross-functional initiatives that shape how Visa responds to emerging tax, regulatory and industry developments. You will work closely with business and functional leaders to influence strategic decisions, advocate for sustainable tax outcomes and translate evolving tax requirements into practical solutions that support Visa's commercial and financial objectives. Visa is an EEO Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.