Associate, Mobility and Employment Tax

Overview

BlackRock is seeking a Mobility & Employment Tax professional to join its global Employment Tax team, providing advisory support on cross-border workforce programs, employment tax risk management, global compensation reporting governance and strategic Mobility & Employment Tax initiatives.

What you'll do

• Provide advisory support on international assignments, permanent transfers, business traveler compliance, remote working arrangements and other cross-border workforce matters.
• Assess employment tax, payroll withholding, reporting and social security implications arising from workforce mobility, business initiatives and regulatory developments.
• Advise on the employment tax implications of equity compensation and stock incentive programs, including RSUs, stock options, ESPPs and cross-border vesting events.
• Review complex cross-border scenarios and recommend practical, risk-balanced solutions for business and employee stakeholders.
• Lead and support regional and global Mobility & Employment Tax initiatives focused on process improvement, automation, governance and operational efficiency.
• Drive strategic projects relating to workforce mobility, employee taxation, regulatory developments and business transformation initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of scalable operating models, controls and governance frameworks across Mobility & Employment Tax programs.
• Act as an escalation point for complex Mobility & Employment Tax matters, partnering with internal stakeholders and external advisors to evaluate risks and recommend solutions.
• Provide technical review and challenge of advisor recommendations, payroll positions and employee communications.
• Build strong partnerships across HR, Payroll, Compensation, Corporate Tax, Finance, Legal & Compliance and business stakeholders globally.
• Provide employment tax input on new employee benefits, compensation programs, payroll changes and policy initiatives.
• Support implementation of new benefits and compensation offerings, ensuring appropriate consideration of employment tax, payroll and reporting implications.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess potential impacts on employees, policies and programs.
• Support global business traveller and cross-border workforce programs by advising on employment tax, payroll and reporting obligations arising from business travel and remote working arrangements.
• Partner with stakeholders to design practical and compliant solutions for evolving workforce models.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen governance, controls and risk management across cross-border workforce programs.
• Develop and enhance policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), governance frameworks and operational guidance to support consistent and scalable Mobility & Employment Tax processes.
• Drive standardization and documentation of key processes, controls and risk mitigation practices across jurisdictions.
• Partner with stakeholders to strengthen governance, improve controls and ensure audit readiness across Mobility & Employment Tax programs.
• Provide review and oversight of global compensation reporting processes, including equity compensation and stock incentive plans such as RSUs, stock options, ESPPs, deferred compensation arrangements and bonus programs.
• Review employment tax, payroll withholding and reporting implications of compensation and equity programs across multiple jurisdictions.
• Manage stakeholder escalations relating to compensation reporting, stock plan taxation and employee tax reporting requirements.
• Support governance and technical review of year-end reporting processes, payroll instructions and global compensation reporting obligations.
• Partner with Compensation, Payroll, HR and external advisors to resolve technical issues, strengthen controls and drive reporting consistency globally.

What you'll need

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in Global Mobility Tax, Employment Tax, Expatriate Tax or Individual Tax.
• CA / equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong relevant experience and expertise should be a key consideration.
• Strong hands-on experience across tax operations, including compensation data, tax calculations, payroll inputs, filings and compliance.
• Good understanding of cross-border taxation of compensation, including salary, bonus, allowances, benefits and equity compensation (RSUs, stock options, ESPPs).
• Experience supporting international assignments, business travellers, remote workers and permanent transfers, with working knowledge of employment tax, payroll withholding, social security and individual tax.
• Strong Excel and data skills, with experience using Alteryx, Power Query, macros or similar tools for data transformation and automation.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage technology, automation and AI to transform tax processes, strengthen controls and improve operational efficiency.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Details

• Location: Gurugram, India.
• Hybrid work model: at least 4 days in the office per week, with up to 1 day working from home; some business groups may require more time in the office.