Director,GroupTax

## **Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time.** Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a world full of sound. We aim to transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss and innovate to connect people with future technologies. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to experience a lifetime of hearing. **The Opportunity** Cochlear has a full-time permanent opportunity for a Director, Group Tax based at our global headquarters in Sydney. This role sits within the Finance function and reports to the Vice President Global Tax & Treasury. It leads Cochlear’s global tax capability across compliance, reporting and governance, with accountability for how tax is managed across a complex, multi‑jurisdictional environment. The successful Director, Group Tax will operate across both strategic and operational contexts. The role shapes how tax supports commercial decisions, ensures regulatory obligations are met across all regions, and maintains a clear and well‑managed global tax risk profile. There is also a clear mandate to evolve the function. The role leads the digital transformation of tax, leveraging AI, advanced analytics and scalable technology to improve insight, efficiency and risk management across the global business. **Key Responsibilities** * Own and lead the global Group Tax function, covering compliance, reporting, advisory and governance across all jurisdictions * Provide tax input into key business initiatives, ensuring impacts are understood and managed across the organisation * Oversee Australian tax obligations including income tax