Head of Global Tax

Our client, a global leader in financial technology and trading, is seeking a Head of Global Tax to oversee and elevate the tax function for a highly complex, multi‑entity organization. This executive role will lead tax compliance, tax accounting, and strategic tax planning activities, including high-value initiatives such as M&A, restructurings, and financings—while partnering closely with senior leadership across the organization. The position sits in New York City and offers the chance to shape long‑term tax strategy, risk management, and executive decision‑making at the highest level.

The annual base salary range is $500,000 to $1,000,000. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from the posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of global tax compliance for a multi‑entity, multi‑jurisdictional organization, including both partnership and corporate structures
• Oversee the preparation, review, and timely filing of all federal, state, and local tax returns and related filings, maintaining disciplined execution and control
• Serve as the in‑house technical expert on U.S. partnership taxation (allocations, basis, capital accounts) and corporate income tax
• Advise on complex structuring, legal‑entity changes, ownership design, and multi‑jurisdictional compliance requirements
• Drive all tax workstreams related to strategic transactions—M&A, financing, reorganizations—ensuring thorough tax due diligence, modeling, provision support, integration, and documentation
• Partner with executive and functional leaders (finance, legal, treasury, accounting, FP&A, corporate development) on transaction execution and risk assessment
• Manage relationships with external advisers and ensure the organization retains strong internal ownership of tax judgments and decisions
• Lead provision support, ASC 740 compliance, and financial statement tax disclosures
• Strengthen internal tax governance, process documentation, and control frameworks—improving audit readiness and regulatory compliance
• Mentor and develop internal tax staff, and define long‑term strategy for the function’s operating model
• Communicate complex tax concepts and recommendations to senior leadership in a clear, actionable manner

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field; advanced credentials (CPA, MST, LLM) strongly preferred
• Minimum 15 years’ progressive tax experience, including in‑house and public accounting roles with a focus on multi‑entity structures and complex transactions
• Deep technical expertise in partnership and corporate tax, including review of federal and state returns, compliance, and structuring
• Demonstrated experience in tax due diligence, transaction support, legal‑entity reorganizations, and special projects
• Proven ability to manage external advisors, compliance providers, and auditors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to present technical tax issues to non‑tax audiences
• Strong project management, execution discipline, and ability to thrive in a deadline‑driven, collaborative environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in public companies, Up‑C structures, financial services/capital markets, or highly regulated industries
• Familiarity with ASC 740, tax provision processes, and financial reporting
• Strong understanding of state tax, apportionment, and pass‑through entity compliance
• Background in financing, entity optimization, and post‑transaction integration
• Experience building tax processes, control environments, and internal governance in lean, high‑ownership settings