Senior Director of Income Tax

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The Income Tax team at Robinhood is responsible for leading our global corporate tax strategy, planning, and compliance as our business grows in complexity. We partner with accounting, legal, treasury, and engineering teams to manage our global tax structure and support Robinhood's international expansion. Our team oversees global tax planning, legal entity structures, and inter-company agreements. We focus on tax provision (ASC 740), compliance, transfer pricing, and structuring for international reporting.

We are committed to maintaining tax compliance and technical standards across all our global operations!

As the Senior Director of Income Tax, you will lead our global corporate income tax function and direct our international tax strategy. You will oversee a talented team of tax professionals, managing their growth and alignment with Robinhood’s strategic objectives. In this role, you will design and implement tax structures, manage inter-company agreements, and support our growing international operations. You will collaborate closely with key leaders within the org, and present key tax developments to executive leadership.

Your work will directly shape our corporate tax framework and ensure our compliance during this exciting phase of international growth!

This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA, with in-person attendance expected 5 days per week.

At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.

• Direct and design Robinhood’s global tax planning and tax strategy, ensuring alignment with our expanding operations and business complexity.
• Oversee and manage the international corporate tax lifecycle, including transfer pricing, inter-company agreements, legal entity maintenance, and global tax compliance.
• Oversee all aspects of indirect tax strategy and compliance, including VAT, GST, sales tax, digital services taxes, and related international consumption tax matters across multiple jurisdictions. Provide guidance on tax matters for mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring activities, ensuring optimal integration of tax considerations into deal structures.
• Oversee and provide guidance on all federal, state, and local income tax operation for various pass-through and fund structures.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing tax team, including managing managers and senior tax professionals across compliance, provision, and reporting.
• Partner closely with product, accounting, legal, and treasury departments to evaluate the tax implications of new products, operational flows, legal entity structure, and international expansion initiatives to support tax-efficient business growth and ensure compliance with global tax requirements.
• Direct the global income tax provision (ASC 740) and tax compliance, ensuring accurate reporting and strong internal controls.
• Represent the tax department in discussions with executive leadership and external auditors on complex international tax and structuring matters.

• At least 15+ years of corporate tax experience, with a heavy emphasis on international tax planning, strategy, and compliance within a multinational corporation or major public accounting firm.
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