Global Mobility Tax Lead

Linesight; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Linesight in London is seeking an Associate Director to lead the Global Mobility Tax Programme, oversee expatriate tax compliance and international assignment taxation, and provide commercially focused guidance across payroll and social security obligations.

You will partner with Tax, Finance, HR and Payroll to shape policies, manage a global contractor programme, and monitor developments to offer proactive counsel. This 14-month FTC may involve in-person or virtual interviews.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-jurisdiction collaboration.
• Strong technical expertise in international assignment taxation, global employment tax laws & treaties, social security and mobility tax risk management.
• Experience in global mobility tax or employment tax management at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group's Global Mobility Tax Programme and oversee all Global Mobility tax compliance requirements, ensuring compliance with international tax, payroll and social security obligations for expatriates, international assignees, business travellers and remote workers.
• Act as the subject matter expert on employment tax, international assignment taxation and social security matters, providing commercially focused advice to the business.
• Oversee global employment tax reporting obligations, ensuring compliance with benefits reporting, withholding tax requirements, other employer compliance obligations across relevant jurisdictions.
• Partner with the wider Tax, Finance, HR and Payroll teams on strategic projects and business initiatives, providing global mobility and employment tax input where required.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance stakeholders to develop and enhance Global Mobility policies, processes and governance frameworks, ensuring effective compliance, reporting and employee experience.
• Work with key stakeholders to manage the global independent contractor programme, ensuring robust policies, processes and compliance across relevant jurisdictions.
• Advise on tax-efficient compensation structures, assignment packages, relocation benefits and mobility policies.
• Monitor legislative developments and emerging risks in employment tax, social security and global mobility, providing proactive recommendations to the business.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

CTA/AITI

Job description

Linesight in London is seeking an Associate Director to lead the Global Mobility Tax Programme, oversee expatriate tax compliance and international assignment taxation, and provide commercially focused guidance across payroll and social security obligations.

You will partner with Tax, Finance, HR and Payroll to shape policies, manage a global contractor programme, and monitor developments to offer proactive counsel. This 14-month FTC may involve in-person or virtual interviews.