Chainlink
Tax Director and Finance Lead
NEWJob Description
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You will lead tax strategy, planning, and compliance across complex multi-jurisdictional operations. You will provide tax structuring guidance for transactions, entity formations, and reorganizations, and advise on digital asset activities such as token issuance, staking, and liquidity provision. You will oversee corporate tax compliance (income, indirect, and information reporting), design and maintain internal controls and scalable tax processes, and ensure audit readiness and high-quality documentation. You will partner with Accounting on tax provision (ASC 740) and financial reporting, manage external advisors and auditors, and build and lead a high-performing tax function. You will drive cross-functional collaboration, lead complex projects from planning through execution, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on corporate tax matters.
Requirements
- ā12+ years of progressive tax experience in a corporate tax Big Four or law firm environment
- āCPA JD or Master's in Taxation or equivalent advanced degree
- āProven track record leading corporate tax strategy planning and compliance in a complex global organization
- āDeep expertise in U.S. federal state and international tax
- āExperience with international structuring transfer pricing and cross-border transactions
- āStrong strategic and analytical mindset
- āExcellent communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-tax stakeholders
- āDemonstrated leadership and ability to influence cross-functional teams
- āHands-on operator able to perform technical analysis while leading strategically
- āHigh degree of ownership judgment and attention to detail
- āExperience in or understanding of digital assets blockchain or web3-related business models and regulatory frameworks (preferred)
- āExperience working in a high-growth or scaling technology company (preferred)
Responsibilities
- āLead corporate tax strategy across U.S. federal state and international jurisdictions
- āProvide tax structuring guidance for investments transactions entity formations and reorganizations
- āPartner with Finance and Legal on tax implications of M&A capital markets activity and cross-border operations
- āOversee legal entity structures including subsidiaries and holding companies
- āLead intercompany structuring and transfer pricing considerations
- āMonitor legislative developments and adapt tax strategies accordingly
- āEvaluate and support tax positions to ensure technical defensibility
- āProvide tax guidance on digital asset activities including token issuance staking and liquidity provision
- āOversee corporate tax compliance including income tax indirect tax and information reporting
- āDesign and maintain internal controls and scalable tax processes
- āEnsure audit readiness and maintain high-quality documentation across jurisdictions
- āPartner with Accounting on tax provision (ASC 740) and financial reporting
- āManage relationships with external tax advisors auditors and legal counsel
- āBuild and lead a high-performing tax function
- āDrive cross-functional collaboration with Finance Legal Treasury and business teams
- āLead complex multi-threaded projects from planning through execution
- āAdvise senior leadership on corporate tax matters