As a leader in deepwater drilling, Diamond Offshore provides contract drilling services and fresh perspectives to anticipating and solving deepwater challenges globally. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the Company also maintains primary regional offices in Australia, Singapore, Brazil, and Scotland, with local offices in other countries as required to support operations.

The Tax Director, Global Operations will report to the Vice President, Tax and will be responsible for a wide range of tax responsibilities to ensure compliance with U.S. and foreign tax laws.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Tax Director, Global Operations will:

• Manage the group's global corporate income tax planning, compliance, and controversy resolution functions
• Manage the group's compliance obligations under U.S. (federal, state, and local) and foreign tax laws (other than those in respect to employee wages and importation/exportation of equipment and goods)
• Identify and assess tax planning opportunities and implement tax planning initiatives
• Monitor relevant tax law developments
• Negotiate advanced pricing agreements and other rulings with tax authorities to reduce uncertainty regarding application of tax laws
• Coordinate with the Tax Director, Financial Reporting to ensure ASC 740 compliance
• Coordinate  with group's in-house counsel to ensure intragroup transactions are properly memorialized in written contracts and agreements and that such agreements are consistent with the group's transfer pricing policies
• Advise contracts & marketing organization of relevant tax considerations in connection with bid analysis
• Review group's contracts with customers, vendors, and service providers to minimize the group's tax costs/risks
• Participate fully in all Health, Safety and Environmental initiatives and safety programs
• Follow Diamond Offshore Global Excellence Management System (G.E.M.S.)
• Perform other duties as required

Basic

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without restrictions
• Master of Accountancy or Master of Laws (Taxation) degree from an accredited university
• CPA or Licensed Attorney
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in U.S. Federal Income Tax or International Income Tax compliance/planning

Preferred

• Public accounting experience
• Industry experience (Oil Field Services)
• Exposure to cross-border taxation issues and U.S. anti-deferral regimes
• Experience with Thompson Reuters ONESOURCE OIT and OTP software
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite 

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and submitting a copy of your resume on or before the requisition closing date.

Diamond Offshore is an Equal Opportunity Employer.