Global Head of Tax (Listed Business)

Brussels region, Belgium Permanent View Job Description
The organisation offers a broad range of life, non-life, and reinsurance solutions to both individual and corporate clients. As part of its ongoing evolution, the group is seeking to appoint a Group Head of Tax to lead and further strengthen its global tax framework.
  • High-impact Tax leadership position within a global business
  • An opportunity in a listed and global financial organisation

About Our Client

Our client is a global, publicly listed financial services group with a long-established presence across multiple international markets. The organisation offers a broad range of life, non-life, and reinsurance solutions to both individual and corporate clients. As part of its ongoing evolution, the group is seeking to appoint a Group Head of Tax to lead and further strengthen its global tax framework.

Job Description

  • Develop and drive a forward-looking Group Tax strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities, regulatory expectations, and risk appetite.
  • Provide comprehensive oversight of the organisation's global tax position, spanning corporate, indirect, and cross-border taxation across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Establish a proactive tax risk management framework, identifying emerging risks and implementing robust mitigation and governance controls.
  • Lead Group-wide tax compliance, reporting, and accounting processes, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and consistency in all disclosures.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on strategic initiatives, including business expansions, restructurings, M&A, and capital optimisation projects.
  • Oversee relationships with tax authorities, external auditors, and advisors, managing audits, disputes, and rulings with a high degree of professionalism and credibility.
  • Drive standardisation and best practices across local entities by enhancing tax policies, controls, and operational efficiency.
  • Build and lead a high-performing tax function, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous development.

The Successful Applicant

  • Minimum of 10+ years' experience working in international tax within a multinational corporate or leading advisory firm.
  • Deep technical expertise in corporate taxation, international tax frameworks, and tax reporting standards (e.g. IFRS).
  • Strong track record in tax governance, controversy management, and interaction with regulatory bodies.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and contribute at executive decision-making level.
  • Proven leadership skills with experience managing and developing high-calibre teams.
  • Fluent in English, French/Dutch is a plus.
  • Advanced degree in Tax Law, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.

What's on Offer

  • A high-impact leadership position within a globally recognised financial services organisation.
  • Opportunity to shape and modernise the Group's tax strategy in a complex, international environment.
  • Exposure to senior leadership and involvement in strategic decision-making at Group level.
  • Flexible working arrangements supporting work-life balance.
Contact
Quincy Wuyep
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7028798

Job summary

Function
Operational & General Management
Subsector
Operational & General Management Subsector
Industry
Financial Services
Location
Brussels region
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Quincy Wuyep
Job reference
JN-052026-7028798

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