Tax-Project Management-Vice President-Bengaluru

Goldman Sachs; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs in Bengaluru invites a Vice President with tax change management experience to join our Tax Department. You will work with global teams to drive tax change initiatives and ensure smooth execution across lines of business.

The role demands strong leadership, project management, and collaboration with senior stakeholders. You will analyze processes, manage risks, and implement scalable tax solutions using data analytics and technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree and 6+ years relevant work experience in Operations, Accounting, Finance or related field leading teams, functions and projects.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to prioritize workload to drive results, solve problems and take accountability for deadlines / outcomes.
• Proven leadership abilities, with demonstrable skill leading through influence, building consensus, and managing up to senior/executive-level stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to scope and deliver projects on time and to budget, including defining scope, addressing risks, and delivering high-quality outputs.

Responsibilities

• High visibility role where you will work with senior management and teams across regions to drive initiatives and issue resolution
• Develop deep subject matter expertise in relevant tax systems, procedures and requirements
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of multiple business lines across the firm in a role offering broad exposure to many divisions and groups
• Use your inquisitive mindset to identify control weakness, mitigate risk, improve client experience and further process automation
• Act as a risk manager through ongoing assessment and awareness of the tax regulatory environment and the firm’s adherence to applicable tax reporting obligations

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Project

Visio

Signavio BPM

Job description

Job Description:

Your Impact

Are you looking for an opportunity to be part of a growing organization and work as part of a global team to drive strategy in a constantly changing environment? We are looking for a Vice President with tax experience to join the Tax Change Management in the Tax Department.

Our Impact

Tax analyzes and supports the activities, operations, reporting obligations and transactions of the firm’s business lines to ensure that tax consequences and reputational risks are evaluated appropriately. Our work contributes directly to the firm’s success, and the division is ideal for creative and collaborative individuals who have strong ethics and attention to detail.

The team is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the firm’s compliance with reporting authorities around the globe and managing related inquiries from a variety of the firm’s businesses across established and emerging markets. Day-to-day team functions include accurate and timely account documentation and monitoring, withholding, client information reporting, and regulatory filings. The team also provides critical subject matter expertise and functionally‑aligned support during the design, testing and implementation of related systems and processes. The team capitalizes on opportunities to optimize procedures and build scalability through data analytics and efficient use of technology.

How You Will Fulfill Your Potential

• High visibility role where you will work with senior management and teams across regions to drive initiatives and issue resolution
• Develop deep subject matter expertise in relevant tax systems, procedures and requirements
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of multiple business lines across the firm in a role offering broad exposure to many divisions and groups
• Use your inquisitive mindset to identify control weakness, mitigate risk, improve client experience and further process automation
• Act as a risk manager through ongoing assessment and awareness of the tax regulatory environment and the firm’s adherence to applicable tax reporting obligations

Skills & Experience We’re Looking For

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor degree and 6+ years relevant work experience in Operations, Accounting, Finance or related field leading teams, functions and projects.
• Excellent Communication Skills and ability to prioritize workload to drive results, solve problems and take accountability for deadlines / outcomes
• Proven leadership abilities, with demonstrable skill leading through influence, building consensus, and managing up to senior/executive-level stakeholders
• Have a proven track record of scoping and driving delivery of projects and achieving results independently on time and to budget including
  • Strong analytical skills and project management technical skills
  • Project scope definition
  • Project issues, challenges, risks definition
  • Status reporting
  • Development of high quality deliverables
  • Great organization skills - ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize accordingly and make decisions as required
  • Attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure and to provide practical solution
• Ability to work in project teams to help formulate the implications of a specific solution across the process, e.g. costs, risk, potential for re-use of services developed, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to work across products, regions and functions, preferably in the financial services industry
• Demonstrate excellent people management skills and ability to influence key stakeholders outside their direct control
• Be highly collaborative, team-oriented and strong consensus builder
• Remains composed under pressure, prioritizes and makes decisions in a fast‑paced environment with risk mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrate understanding of Operations processes and procedures and an ability to learn quickly – knowledge of processes related to Operations or the Financial Services industry would be an advantage.
• Previous experience of creating a JIRA board, running steering committee calls and scrum calls
• Be proficient in Jira, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Visio and BPM through Signavio

About Goldman Sachs

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world.

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