Senior Director, Tax Controversy and Strategy at AB InBev in St. Louis, MO

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Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do? SALARY: 162,400-223,300, Bonus and Long-Term Incentive Eligible COMPANY: We are home to the nation’s most iconic beer and beyond beer brands, including Michelob ULTRA – America’s #1 top-selling beer – as well as Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois, Cutwater Spirits, and industry-leading craft brands. From our longstanding efforts to support American farmers, military, veterans, and first responders, to emergency drinking water donations and responsible drinking programs, we are guided by our commitment to the communities we call home and the 65,000 hardworking Americans who bring our beer to life. We are powered by a team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do? ROLE SUMMARY: The Senior Director, Tax Strategy & Controversy serves as a strategic partner to the Company's federal tax controversy and audit defense efforts, providing technical expertise and support for domestic tax planning initiatives. This role serves as one of the tax controversy leaders for North America, overseeing audit strategy, risk assessment, technical position development, and engagement with tax authorities and external advisors. In addition, the role partners closely with the broader Tax Strategy team to ensure tax planning initiatives are designed, documented, and implemented with a strong focus on sustainability, governance, and defensibility. The Senior Director collaborates across Tax Strategy, Tax Operations, Legal, Finance, Treasury, and external advisors to ensure the Company’s tax positions are technically supportable, operationally executable, and defensible upon examination. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Tax Controversy & Audit Leadership Assist with federal tax controversy matters, including IRS examinations, appeals, and other tax authority interactions. Develop and execute audit defense strategies for significant tax positions and transactions. Partner with internal stakeholders to address Information Document Requests (IDRs), examination inquiries, and technical questions from tax authorities. Manage relationships with external advisors, counsel, and subject matter experts supporting controversy matters. Evaluate tax risks, settlement opportunities, and litigation considerations in partnership with internal and external stakeholders. Help keep tax leadership informed of significant developments, risks, and potential financial impacts associated with controversy matters. Tax Planning Governance & Sustainability Partner with the Tax Strategy team to evaluate and develop tax planning initiatives with a focus on sustainability, documentation, and defensibility. Assess proposed planning transactions for controversy risk and potential tax authority scrutiny. Ensure significant planning initiatives are supported by appropriate factual development, legal analysis, and contemporaneous documentation. Establish governance standards for technical memoranda, business purpose documentation, audit readiness, and transaction support. Promote a tax planning framework that balances tax efficiency with long-term sustainability and risk management. Technical Tax Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership Provide technical leadership on complex federal income tax matters, including restructuring transactions, financing arrangements, acquisitions, dispositions, and other strategic initiatives. Review and challenge tech