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Director General, Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority

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  • Port-of-Spain
  • Not disclosed
  • Contract
  • Updated 25/05/2023
  • HR
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Director General, Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority (TTRA)

The Board of Management of the Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority (TTRA) is pleased to invite citizens of Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean Community to apply for the position of Director General, TTRA.

Position Summary

The Director General (“DG”) is the most senior executive position on the structure of the TTRA. The incumbent shall be an ex officio member of the Board of Management (“the Board”).

The DG has the dual role of institution-building and strategic and operational leadership of the TTRA. This requires the incumbent to ensure the development and implementation of high-quality strategies and plans that are informed by government policy and the operating environment. The DG must therefore ensure that the strategies and plans are aligned with short-term and long-term objectives.

Key Accountabilities

  • Provides strategic, proactive and effective leadership for the TTRA operations.
  • Advises on revenue implications, tax administration and aspects of policy changes relating to all taxes as referred to in the TTRA Act (“the Act”).
  • Advises on any matter(s) that can affect public policy or public finances or can improve the effectiveness or efficiency of the administration or enforcement of the revenue laws.
  • Leads the implementation of a modern revenue and tax administration system.
  • Oversees the management of the TTRA funds, property and records.
  • Oversees the execution of the TTRA multi-year strategic plan and the annual operational plan.
  • Prepares reports on the performance of the TTRA.
  • Establishes and develops strategic relationships, knowledge sharing, partnerships/collaboration between the TTRA and relevant local, regional and international organizations/bodies.

Qualifications and Experience

  • A master’s degree, professional qualification or equivalent post graduate qualification in Accounting, Economics, Law, Business, Public Administration or any other relevant field.
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in tax or customs administration, corporate management or accounting, economics, law, business, public administration, or any other relevant field.
  • Extensive experience at a senior level, preferably in the financial, economics or business sectors.
  • Regional or international revenue authority experience will be an asset.

Key Competencies

  • Business acumen
  • Technical competence in taxation or customs administration and digitalisation
  • Leadership
  • Stakeholder relationship and management

 

 

 

Ref: DG-TTRA
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