Global Tax Director

Volvo Car Germany GmbH; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 1,600,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Cars is seeking a Global Tax Director to lead the direct tax function and drive the global corporate tax strategy across the group. You will report to the Head of Tax and blend deep technical expertise with people leadership, stakeholder management, and strategic business partnering.

You will ensure Volvo Cars remains compliant, resilient, and proactive in managing tax risks and opportunities in a dynamic international environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in Law, Economics, Finance, or related field.
• Extensive experience with international and Swedish corporate taxation in large multinational organisations, top advisory firms, or tax authorities.
• Strong expertise in international tax, corporate income tax, tax governance, and tax risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Direct Tax function and drive global corporate tax strategy and governance across Volvo Cars.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to tax professionals within the team.
• Act as SME for international and Swedish corporate income tax matters.
• Oversee Pillar Two / GloBE, MDR/DAC6 reporting, withholding tax, and international tax compliance.
• Manage interactions with tax authorities, audits, disputes, and litigation globally.
• Monitor international tax developments and assess impact on Volvo Cars.
• Ensure compliant implementation of new tax laws and regulatory requirements across the group.
• Partner with business leaders to secure robust tax structures and compliant business solutions.
• Provide strategic tax advice to senior stakeholders and promote tax awareness across the company.

Skills

Leadership

International tax

Corporate income tax

Pillar Two

Tax governance

Tax risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication

English fluency

Swedish language

Digital literacy

Education

University degree in Law or Economics

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

AI-enabled ways of working

Job description

Global Tax Director

Imagine the mobility of tomorrow
Picture yourself in an exciting industry where the future revolves around leading-edge electrified and self-driving cars seamlessly integrated into people's daily lives. But how can we create this future in a way that is both safe and sustainable? This is just one of the inspiring questions we're working to solve here at Volvo Cars. Join us and watch your ideas shape the future of mobility.

Let's introduce ourselves

Group Tax plays a critical role in supporting Volvo Cars' global business. We are responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable tax regulations, providing strategic tax guidance, optimizing tax structures, managing tax risks, and driving consistent tax governance across the Group.

The function consists of 13 highly skilled specialists based in Sweden, covering areas such as corporate income tax, transfer pricing, VAT, and social security contributions. We work closely with stakeholders across Finance, Legal, Business Control, HR, Treasury, and our international operations, while maintaining strong relationships with tax authorities and external advisors worldwide.

As Global Tax Director, you will be part of the leadership team within Group Tax and play a key role in shaping the future tax agenda of Volvo Cars.

What you'll do

As Global Tax Director, you will lead the direct tax area and drive the global corporate tax strategy and governance framework across Volvo Cars. Reporting to the Head of Tax, you will combine deep technical expertise with people leadership, stakeholder management, and strategic business partnering.

You will be responsible for ensuring that Volvo Cars remains compliant, resilient, and proactive in managing tax risks and opportunities in a rapidly evolving international tax environment.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing the Direct Tax function, ensuring high-quality delivery and continuous improvement.
• Providing leadership, coaching, and support to direct and indirect tax professionals within the team.
• Acting as the subject matter expert for international and Swedish corporate income tax matters.
• Driving and overseeing key areas including:
  • OECD Pillar Two / Global Minimum Tax (GloBE)
  • MDR / DAC6 reporting
  • Withholding tax matters
  • International tax compliance and governance
• Leading interactions with tax authorities, managing audits, tax disputes, and litigation matters globally.
• Monitoring international tax developments and evaluating their impact on Volvo Cars.
• Ensuring effective implementation of new tax legislation and regulatory requirements across the Group.
• Partnering with business leaders and project teams to secure robust tax structures and compliant business solutions.
• Providing strategic tax advice to senior stakeholders across the organization.
• Supporting and developing tax awareness throughout Volvo Cars through training and communication.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to Finance, Legal, HR, Treasury, and global business operations on tax-related matters.

What you'll bring

You are a collaborative and inspiring leader who combines strong business acumen with deep technical tax expertise. You thrive in an international environment, enjoy solving complex challenges, and build credibility through professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment.

You are equally comfortable discussing strategic business initiatives with senior executives as you are diving into technical tax matters with specialists and external advisors.

We believe you bring:

• A university degree in Law, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Extensive experience working with international and Swedish corporate taxation within large multinational organizations, a leading advisory firm, or a tax authority.
• Strong expertise in international tax, corporate income tax, tax governance, and tax risk management.
• Experience with Pillar Two, tax accounting, and transfer pricing principles.
• A solid understanding of accounting, financial reporting, and business operations.
• Proven experience leading teams, projects, and complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to engage, develop, and inspire others.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing capabilities.
• A proactive and solution-oriented mindset with a strategic perspective.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken. Swedish language skills are highly valued.
• Strong digital literacy, including Excel, PowerPoint, and emerging AI-enabled ways of working.

Volvo Cars. For Life.
For nearly a century, Volvo Cars has empowered people to move freely in a personal, sustainable and safe way. Today, we are driving bold advancements in electrification, sustainability and automotive safety. To realise our ambitious vision, we are seeking innovative minds who are ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow – today.
At Volvo Cars, we believe extraordinary things are achieved by ordinary people with a passion for making a difference. If you’re inspired by the opportunity to help redefine the future of mobility, we invite you to be part of our journey.

Applications must be received no later than 23rd of October 2026.

As part of the recruitment process, the final candidates will undergo a background check.