Transfer Pricing Director - IFS - Staines-upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom

We are seeking a Transfer Pricing Director (Senior Manager / Director) to define, implement and lead the Group’s global transfer pricing strategy and operating model. This role reports to the International Tax Director and will play a critical role in ensuring that transfer pricing is strategically aligned, operationally executable, and embedded across the business. The successful candidate will operate at a strategic level while ensuring practical implementation. The role will include the following responsibilities: Define and lead the Group’s global transfer pricing strategy, ensuring alignment with business operations and tax objectives. Design and implement a scalable transfer pricing operating model covering policy, calculations, documentation, and governance. Own the intercompany pricing framework across all intercompany transactions, including translating business activities and financial data (e.g. cost centres and P&L structures) into transfer pricing models that can be operationalised within finance systems and executed through controlled, repeatable processes. Lead transfer pricing aspects of acquisitions, integrations and restructuring projects, as well as advising on business change and expansions, ensuring effective implementation into business operations and systems. Oversee the implementation and monitoring of transfer pricing policies and procedures. Collaborate with the wider business to ensure alignment with business operations. Provide oversight of transfer pricing calculations, documentation and policy adherence, ensuring consistency across jurisdictions. Lead and develop the transfer pricing team, including a transfer pricing documentation manager (in position) and an operational execution manager (being hired). Identify and manage transfer pricing risks, including audit defence and engagement with tax authorities, and oversight of IP and value chain alignment risks. Drive improvements in data, systems and automation, working closely with finance and IT to embed scalable processes.