EMEA Tax Controversy Lead

About the role

The EMEA Tax Controversy Lead will own the management of tax audits, inquiries and disputes across the EMEA region for TikTok. Reporting to the EMEA Director of Tax & Treasury, the role works closely with international tax, finance, legal and business teams to protect the company’s financial and reputational interests.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end tax audits, inquiries and dispute resolution covering corporate tax, indirect tax, transfer pricing and digital services tax across EMEA.
• Develop and execute strategies for complex tax disputes, including Transfer Pricing, APA negotiations, MAP and tax litigation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for tax authorities, drafting technical responses, position papers, appeals and settlement proposals.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Product and other stakeholders to gather facts and build robust defence cases.
• Manage external tax and legal advisers, ensuring efficient resource use and high‑quality outcomes.
• Identify, assess and mitigate tax risks, translating audit findings into actionable improvements.
• Maintain internal controls and governance aligned with EMEA Tax Framework and Global Tax policy.
• Drive process improvements and reporting for the EMEA audit portfolio.

Required profile

• Several years of dedicated tax controversy, tax litigation or complex tax advisory experience, preferably across public accounting, top‑tier law firms and in‑house roles.
• Professional tax qualification (e.g., ACA, ATT, CTA) or legal/tax attorney qualification.
• Strong knowledge of EMEA tax principles, including corporate income tax, VAT and transfer pricing.

Required skills

• Expertise in managing tax audits and disputes.
• Ability to draft technical tax positions and negotiate with authorities.
• Experience coordinating cross‑functional teams and external advisers.