Kyndryl India | Associate Director - Indirect Tax

Key responsibilities

• The Indirect Tax role will provide leadership and subject matter expertise for indirect tax activities across India and a potential portfolio of markets within the broader regional organization.
• The role will be responsible for ensuring high-quality execution of indirect tax compliance, governance, controls and advisory activities, while partnering closely with business, finance, accounting, legal, treasury, tax centers and external tax service providers.
• The role will combine hands-on operational ownership and stakeholder leadership, helping ensure consistent execution, effective risk management and continuous improvement across the potential markets within scope.
• The successful candidate will work as part of a globally integrated tax organization and will contribute to the development and standardization of indirect tax processes, controls and operating practices across markets.
• Manage end-to-end indirect tax compliance for India and assigned markets, ensuring timely filings, payments, and statutory reporting.
• Monitor tax obligations, compliance risks, and controls while maintaining robust documentation and audit readiness.
• Provide indirect tax expertise, manage advisor relationships, and collaborate with stakeholders to drive compliance, process improvements, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Support accurate indirect tax accounting and reporting in compliance with US GAAP, local GAAP, and company tax policies.
• Maintain effective indirect tax controls and governance by monitoring compliance, documentation, and process adherence.
• Drive consistency and continuous improvement of indirect tax processes and controls across assigned markets.
• Support indirect tax audits, reviews, and controversy matters by coordinating with tax authorities, external advisors, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes, assess business impact, and drive appropriate compliance actions.
• You’ll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences.

Requirements

• You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it.
• Strong expertise in indirect tax compliance, tax accounting, controls, and multi-jurisdictional tax operations, with experience managing external advisors and service providers.
• Excellent stakeholder management, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to work across Finance, Accounting, Legal, Treasury, Shared Services, and business teams in a global environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP/tax technology platforms (e.g., SAP), with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results within tight deadlines.
• Experience supporting indirect tax operations across multiple countries within regional or global tax operating models.
• Experience driving process standardization, transformation, automation, and outsourced/co-sourced tax compliance initiatives.
• Proven ability to manage tax audits and authority interactions, navigate matrix organizations, and translate complex tax requirements into practical business solutions.
• We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.
• That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers.
• This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success.
• You won’t just contribute—you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth.

Kyndryl India

Kyndryl India is an employer hiring in India. In its own words: "At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day."

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in Bengaluru.