Director, Global Indirect Tax

TransUnion; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

ESPP

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Job summary

TransUnion is seeking a Director, Global Indirect Tax to lead the company’s indirect tax strategy, governance, compliance, and technology initiatives across a global footprint. You will partner with Tax, Finance, Legal, Technology, and Procurement to enable growth while minimizing risk.

The role requires deep expertise in VAT, GST, sales tax, and digital tax regimes, with a track record of leading cross‑functional teams and managing external advisors in a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in global indirect taxation across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience leading multinational VAT, GST, sales and use tax, and digital services tax programs.
• Demonstrated governance, compliance, and risk-management capabilities.
• Experience managing audits/controversies and working with senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead global indirect tax strategy, governance, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Develop and operate a global indirect tax model balancing compliance, automation, and business enablement.
• Establish global tax policies, internal controls, and standards across regions.
• Provide guidance on taxability of products, services, data solutions, and new initiatives.
• Oversee co-sourced providers and external advisors for timely indirect tax filings.
• Direct audit defense, controversy management, and risk mitigation activities.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess impact on operations.
• Drive indirect tax technology transformation and automation initiatives.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and legal entity restructuring with tax insights.
• Lead and mentor indirect tax professionals and foster a high-performance culture.

Skills

Global indirect tax

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Tax/Law

CPA/CMI/JD preferred

Tools

Vertex

Avalara

ERP systems

Job description

Team Overview

TransUnion's Job Applicant Privacy Notice Personal Information We Collect Your Privacy Choices Team Overview The Global Tax organization plays a critical role in supporting TransUnion's growth, compliance, and financial objectives across more than 30 countries.

Reporting directly to the VP, Tax, the Director, Global Indirect Tax serves as the company's leader for indirect tax strategy, governance, compliance, technology, and risk management. This role partners extensively with Tax, Finance, Legal, Technology, Procurement, and business leaders to ensure TransUnion remains compliant and agile in an increasingly complex global indirect tax environment.

Come be a part of our team – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology. This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in‑person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

Role Overview and Core Responsibilities

• Serve as the global leader for indirect tax strategy, overseeing VAT, GST, sales and use tax, digital services taxes, and other emerging indirect tax regimes across TransUnion's global operations.
• Develop and execute a global indirect tax operating model that balances compliance, risk mitigation, automation, and business enablement while supporting the company's strategic objectives.
• Establish and maintain global indirect tax policies, governance frameworks, internal controls, and compliance standards to ensure consistency across jurisdictions.
• Act as the primary technical authority for indirect tax matters globally, providing guidance on the taxability of products, services, data solutions, digital offerings, and new business initiatives.
• Lead the global indirect tax compliance function, overseeing co-sourced providers, managing external advisors, and ensuring timely and accurate filing of indirect tax obligations worldwide.
• Direct global audit defense, controversy management, assessments, and dispute resolution activities while minimizing financial exposure and operational risk.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments across all regions and assess the impact of evolving tax requirements on TransUnion's business operations.
• Drive indirect tax technology transformation initiatives, including tax engine optimization, automation, e‑invoicing readiness, digital reporting requirements, and continuous transaction control compliance.
• Partner with Finance, Technology, Legal, Corporate Development, and business leaders to support acquisitions, integrations, legal entity restructuring activities, and market expansion initiatives.
• Lead, develop, and mentor indirect tax professionals while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Required Knowledge and Experiences

Deep expertise in global indirect taxation is required, including significant experience leading multinational VAT, GST, sales and use tax, and digital services tax programs across multiple jurisdictions. This expertise is critical to establishing global tax governance, managing compliance risk, and supporting TransUnion's international growth strategy.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Law, or a related field required.
• CPA, CMI, JD, or a comparable professional credential is preferred due to the technical and strategic nature of the position.
• Ten or more years of progressive indirect tax experience within public accounting, multinational industry environments, or a combination of both, including leadership responsibility for global indirect tax compliance and governance.
• Demonstrated experience managing indirect tax audits, controversy matters, regulatory examinations, and dispute resolution activities while minimizing assessments, penalties, and financial exposure.
• Proven track record of leading global indirect tax teams, managing external advisors and co‑sourced compliance providers, and partnering effectively with senior executives across multiple business functions.
• Strong project management, executive communication, and stakeholder management capabilities with the ability to influence strategic decisions across a complex global organization.

Required Technical Skills

Advanced knowledge of indirect tax technology platforms, tax determination engines, and automation solutions used to manage global VAT, GST, and sales tax compliance processes. Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) environments and collaborating on tax engine configuration, indirect tax determination logic, and tax process optimization initiatives. Strong proficiency with tax research platforms, compliance management tools, data analytics solutions, and reporting technologies used within a multinational tax function. Experience supporting e‑invoicing, digital reporting, continuous transaction controls, and other emerging indirect tax technology requirements across global jurisdictions. Advanced analytical capabilities and the ability to leverage technology to drive process efficiency, automation, compliance accuracy, and scalability.

• Experience supporting technology, data, information services, SaaS, digital commerce, or similarly complex business models.
• Experience with tax engine platforms such as Vertex, Avalara, or comparable global indirect tax solutions.
• Experience leading indirect tax technology implementations or large‑scale tax transformation initiatives within ERP environments.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, legal entity restructuring activities, and post‑acquisition integration efforts.
• Experience working within global shared services, offshore support models, or tax centers of excellence.
• Experience utilizing data analytics and emerging technologies to improve tax reporting, compliance, and operational effectiveness.

Benefits that support every part of your life

• For Your Health: Enjoy day‑one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose tax‑advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.
• For Your Protection: We’ve got your back with company‑paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short‑and‑long‑term disability. You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
• For Your Family: From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we’re here for every chapter. Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care@Work membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.
• For Your Future: Build toward what’s next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long‑term care insurance to plan confidently.
• For You: Grow and recharge with tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.
• For Your Wellness: Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well‑being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.

Pay Scale Information

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $150,100.00 - $225,000.00 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job‑related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, fulltime non‑sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long‑term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.

TransUnion Overview

At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good, which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development— while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that’s why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence. Be a part of our Workforce for Good – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting‑edge technology.

TransUnion's Internal Job Title

Director, Tax. Company: TransUnion LLC.