Tax Director Audit & Controversy (m/f/d), Leverkusen

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At Bayer you have the opportunity to be part of a culture where we value the passion of our employees to innovate and give them the power to change.

Missions

• Work closely with and directly report to the Head of Tax Audit & Controversy
• Support on a global scale tax audits and respective tax litigation/appeal matters including the related risk management and risk reporting obligations of the group
• Actively participate in the German as well as in major international tax audits including transfer price audits and respective litigations
• Contribute on tax politics matters by monitoring and lobbying on national and international tax initiatives (in collaboration with Public Affairs Team) including the impact analysis for the group

Profile

• Lawyer (m/f/d) with additional qualification as certified tax advisor (m/f/d), certified tax lawyer (m/f/d) or similar degree
• Several years of professional experience in tax, preferable in an industrial, consulting or tax administrative environment
• Excellent knowledge about German tax law and regulations and a high degree of understanding of international tax rules
• Role model for the Bayer LIFE Values: Leadership, Integrity, Flexibility and Efficiency
• Very good communication and messaging skills with the ability to build long term partnerships with internal management and staff
• Fluent English and German skills; both written and spoken