Tax Director - Global Tax Controversy, Governance and …

In this Director role, you will lead Booking.com’s global tax controversy and litigation strategy from Amsterdam, driving audits, disputes, and engagement with tax authorities across multiple jurisdictions. You will supervise tax governance, controls, and the Tax Accounting team's close processes, ensuring defensible tax positions and audit readiness. You will steer high-stakes negotiations, provide strategic technical input to leadership, and shape the controversy posture in collaboration with cross-functional partners. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity to scale tax governance and defense in a fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional environment.

• Lead and direct tax authority information requests, audits, disputes, and litigation for direct and indirect taxes, including DST
• Serve as primary technical and strategic interface with tax authorities and lead material controversy negotiations
• Develop and defend technical submissions and position papers that articulate Booking.com's tax positions
• Own the strategy for material controversy matters, including merits assessment, evidentiary needs, settlements, and litigation posture
• Provide clear recommendations to senior leadership on disputed positions and resolution strategies
• Drive tax governance and controls to support compliant, defensible, and audit-ready positions
• Standardize and automate tax processes to improve data quality and documentation, incorporating responsible AI-enabled workflows
• Oversee tax compliance and reporting oversight to ensure alignment with controversy strategy and audit readiness
• Manage external advisors and ensure high-quality, cost-effective delivery on audits, disputes, and litigation
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing tax team and collaborate with Tax, Transfer Pricing, Legal, Finance, Public Affairs and stakeholders

• 12+ years of experience in tax controversy or complex tax environments
• Degree in Law; master’s degree or specialized tax qualification strongly preferred
• Significant experience leading multinational tax audits, disputes, settlements, and litigation
• Deep technical experience across direct and indirect tax controversy; familiarity with DST and transfer pricing disputes preferred
• Proven success managing high-value matters with authorities, counsel, and senior stakeholders
• Strong judgment on risk assessment, escalation, negotiation, and executive communication
• Ability to translate complex tax issues into clear leadership recommendations and non-tax stakeholder guidance
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and lead teams in demanding environments
• Strong people leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Excellent English communication (spoken and written)

• leadership
• strategic thinking
• stakeholder management
• tax controversy management
• audits and disputes
• tax authority negotiations