Tax Platform Director (Bangkok-based)

Agoda
Bangkok
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 10+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Strategic thinking","Problem-solving","Risk management"]

Own Agoda’s global tax platform strategy and roadmap, covering tax master data, tax determination, invoicing/e-invoicing, reconciliation, tax reporting, and indirect tax controls. Directly manage senior product managers and lead multi-year transformation to keep the platform ready for evolving global tax regulation. Partner with Group Tax, make buy-vs-build decisions, collaborate with engineering on architecture and reliability, and drive governance, success metrics, and senior stakeholder communication.

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Tax Platform Director (Bangkok-based)

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Job Summary

Own Agoda’s global tax platform strategy and roadmap, covering tax master data, tax determination, invoicing/e-invoicing, reconciliation, tax reporting, and indirect tax controls. Directly manage senior product managers and lead multi-year transformation to keep the platform ready for evolving global tax regulation. Partner with Group Tax, make buy-vs-build decisions, collaborate with engineering on architecture and reliability, and drive governance, success metrics, and senior stakeholder communication.
Location: Bangkok
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Agoda’s global tax platform across tax master data, tax determination, invoicing/e-invoicing, reconciliation, tax reporting, and indirect tax controls.
  • •Partner with Group Tax to translate regulatory, audit, and business requirements into product outcomes and platform capabilities.
  • •Lead multi-year transformation initiatives for a tax platform supporting multiple products, business models, and brands across Agoda and Booking Holdings.
  • •Make buy-vs-build decisions for tax engines, e-invoicing providers, and related services, and own long-term integration strategy with external vendors and internal platforms.
  • •Collaborate with engineering leads to shape architecture, prioritize technical investments, ensure reliable operations at scale, and champion governance and change management.

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years in product management (or similar) with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Director/Head of Product or equivalent).
  • •Proven experience building or transforming in-house tax platforms for large-scale digital businesses in regulated, time-sensitive environments.
  • •Deep understanding of indirect tax for digital businesses (VAT/GST, marketplace/deemed-supplier regimes, withholding tax) and how it maps to system and data requirements.
  • •Hands-on experience across the tax platform stack: tax master data, rules configuration, tax determination, invoicing/e-invoicing, reconciliation, and reporting controls.
  • •Ability to break down ambiguous multi-year problems into product milestones while managing risk and sequencing priorities.
Experience:10+ yearsFintechEcommerceMarketplaceOTAMobility
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipStrategic thinkingProblem-solvingRisk management
Languages:English

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Sponsorship available.

Company Brief

Agoda
Agoda operates a global online travel booking platform offering hotels, vacation rentals, flights, and other travel services. It provides price comparison, deals, and booking management for leisure and business travelers worldwide.
Industry: TravelTech
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 2005
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