It's more than a job
As a finance professional at Kuehne+Nagel, your work includes managing budgets, strategic planning, and overseeing financial operations. You also help make ordinary and special moments possible for people around the world. Because your financial diligence allows your colleagues across the company to stay focused on the core of their work, whether it's getting vital healthcare products to those who need them or fresh fruit to children playing in the park. Finance work at Kuehne+Nagel, means more than we imagine.
🚀 We are hiring a National Tax Manager
We are looking for a Tax Lawyer to join our team and support the execution of the tax strategy and planning for the Andean Cluster. This role will play a key part in managing tax litigation and disputes, monitoring regulatory changes, and ensuring the company maintains a strong and compliant tax position. The position will also collaborate closely with Legal, Finance, and Operations teams to provide strategic tax guidance, support corporate transactions and restructurings, and identify opportunities for tax optimization. If you have strong experience in tax litigation, international tax policy, and strategic tax planning, and you enjoy working in a dynamic, regional environment, we would love to connect with you.
How you create impact
- Oversee tax litigation and audit defense: Prepare and review documentation, transactional analyses, and supporting materials for tax audits, disputes, and litigation processes.
- Monitor tax regulations and assess impact: Track changes in tax legislation and evaluate their implications for tax planning strategies, litigation exposure, and overall compliance.
- Manage transfer pricing and international tax matters: Support transfer pricing documentation, local files, withholding tax issues, and other international tax matters in coordination with the Tax Manager.
- Coordinate with external advisors and internal stakeholders: Guide external consultants and legal advisors while collaborating with internal teams to structure transactions and operations in a tax-efficient manner.
- Strengthen tax governance and reporting: Maintain structured tracking systems for tax litigation and support tax compliance processes to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to regulatory requirements.
What we would like you to bring
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5–6 years of experience in Tax Law, ideally with exposure to international tax matters and tax litigation.
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Law degree required, preferably with a specialization in Tax Law or Taxation.
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Solid understanding of international tax policy and tax planning frameworks.
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Proven ability to lead tax-related processes, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and manage complex tax matters.
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Motivated and proactive professional with strong analytical skills and the confidence to interact with and address matters with tax authorities when required.
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English proficiency at a B2 level (written and spoken).
What's in it for you
This role offers the opportunity to grow your tax expertise in a regional and strategic environment, gaining exposure to complex tax matters across the Andean Cluster.
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Opportunity to work on tax matters at the Andean Cluster level, gaining exposure beyond the Colombian market and supporting regional tax strategy and planning.
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Strong learning and growth opportunity, working on complex topics such as international tax policy, tax planning, litigation follow-up, and transfer pricing documentation.
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Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Finance, and Operational teams, as well as interaction with external advisors and tax authorities.
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Chance to develop strategic tax expertise while supporting key projects, corporate transactions, and business decisions within a leading global logistics company like Kuehne+Nagel.
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Work within an international environment, interacting with regional and corporate tax stakeholders and contributing to tax initiatives and process improvements.
Who we are
Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.
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