VP, Global Head of Indirect Tax

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VP, Global Head of Indirect Tax

Location: Flexible (U.S.)

Lead a Global Indirect Tax Organization

World Fuel is seeking a VP, Global Head of Indirect Tax to lead our worldwide indirect tax function across a complex multinational business operating in highly regulated fuel, energy, and commercial markets.

This executive leadership role is responsible for the overall strategy, governance, compliance, risk management, and operational leadership of the global indirect tax organization. Reporting to senior finance leadership, the VP will serve as the company's most senior indirect tax leader and a trusted advisor to business and executive stakeholders across the enterprise.

The successful candidate will lead a global team responsible for indirect tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions while driving operational excellence, strengthening controls, supporting business growth, and helping shape the future of the function.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced tax executive to make a meaningful impact within a Fortune 100 organization.

Why This Role Matters

World Fuel operates across multiple business lines, geographies, and tax jurisdictions, creating a uniquely complex indirect tax environment.

As VP, Global Head of Indirect Tax, you will provide leadership for a critical global function responsible for managing indirect tax compliance, minimizing risk, supporting business growth, and ensuring operational excellence. You will partner closely with senior leaders across Finance, Legal, Audit, Technology, and Commercial teams while leading a highly capable global organization.

Your leadership will directly influence compliance, governance, operational effectiveness, and the company's ability to scale and grow responsibly around the world.

What You'll Do

Lead the Global Indirect Tax Organization

• Provide strategic leadership for World Fuel's global indirect tax function.
• Serve as the senior authority on indirect tax matters across the enterprise.
• Develop and execute the long-term vision and operating model for the function.
• Partner with senior leadership to align tax strategy with business objectives.

Drive Compliance, Governance, and Risk Management

• Oversee indirect tax compliance across all jurisdictions globally.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and complete filing obligations are met.
• Maintain a strong governance and controls framework.
• Lead audit readiness and indirect tax risk management efforts.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess business impacts.

Deliver Operational Excellence

• Lead a high-performing global organization focused on execution and accountability.
• Drive process improvements that enhance efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness.
• Establish consistent standards and best practices across teams and regions.
• Support organizational growth through strong operational leadership and disciplined execution.

Partner Across the Business

• Collaborate closely with Finance, Legal, Audit, Technology, and Commercial leaders.
• Provide practical, business-focused guidance on complex indirect tax matters.
• Support strategic initiatives, acquisitions, integrations, and business transformation efforts.
• Communicate complex tax matters effectively to executive stakeholders.

Develop and Inspire Talent

• Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of indirect tax professionals.
• Build organizational capability and succession plans.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Create an environment where employees can grow and succeed.

Support Future-State Improvements

• Identify opportunities for process enhancement, standardization, and automation.
• Champion technology solutions that improve efficiency and transparency.
• Partner with Finance and Technology teams to support scalable operating models.
• Drive modernization initiatives where they create measurable business value.

What You'll Bring

Required Experience

• 15+ years of progressive experience in indirect tax, tax compliance, tax governance, or related finance leadership roles.
• Significant leadership experience within large multinational organizations.
• Deep expertise in U.S. indirect taxes, including: Sales & Use Tax Motor Fuel Tax Excise Tax Jet Fuel Tax Gross Receipts Tax
• Strong understanding of international indirect tax regimes, including VAT, GST, HST, mineral oil taxes, and similar frameworks.
• Proven experience leading geographically dispersed teams.
• Demonstrated success advising senior executives and influencing key stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, communication, and people development capabilities.

Preferred Experience

• Energy, fuel, commodities, transportation, logistics, aviation, manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience managing indirect tax functions supporting multiple business units and jurisdictions.
• Experience leading large indirect tax organizations in complex global environments.
• Exposure to ERP platforms, tax technology solutions, and indirect tax automation tools.
• Experience supporting business transformation, process improvement, or operating model enhancements.

Leadership Profile

The successful candidate will be:

• A trusted advisor and business partner
• A strong people leader
• Strategic and commercially minded
• Operationally excellent
• Collaborative and influential
• Decisive and accountable
• Resilient in complex, fast-paced environments
• Focused on delivering results while developing teams

Why Join World Fuel?

• Lead the company's global indirect tax function.
• Partner directly with senior executive leadership.
• Influence business strategy, governance, and risk management on a global scale.
• Lead a talented international team.
• Drive meaningful impact within a Fortune 100 organization.
• Shape the future direction of a critical enterprise function.

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World Fuel is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

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