Tax Director, Transfer Pricing

Tax Director, Transfer Pricing at Autodesk

Job Requisition : 25WD93419

Job Title: Director of Transfer Pricing

Location: US/Canada/Europe

Reports to: Senior Director – Global Tax Planning & Strategy

The Director – Transfer Pricing will report to the Senior Director – Global Tax Planning & Strategy and will be a member of a worldwide finance team that strives to be best‑in‑class. This senior leadership role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of transfer pricing, including strategy, planning, valuations, audit defense and global compliance. The successful candidate will set the long‑term strategy for transfer pricing, guide cross‑border structuring initiatives, manage global risk and lead a team that executes on both strategic and operational aspects of the transfer pricing function.

The Transfer Pricing Director will work closely with senior leaders across Tax, Finance, Legal and business to ensure transfer pricing frameworks support business objectives and will drive a culture of accountability and excitement within the team.

• Lead and develop a global transfer pricing team, providing mentorship, technical guidance and career development
• Establish operational excellence, governance standards and scalable processes for all transfer pricing activities
• Partner with leaders in Finance, Legal and the business to develop a deep understanding of Autodesk’s business and serve as a trusted advisor on all transfer pricing matters

• Own the company’s global transfer pricing strategy and ensure it aligns with our functional and IP operating model
• Develop and lead global transfer pricing strategy and strategic projects such as business supply chain planning, business restructurings, IP integration, etc.
• Identify new transfer pricing legislation across the globe and understand the potential impact to the Company
• Anticipate future tax/TP challenges related to global expansion and business transformation
• Develop transfer pricing controversy strategy and provide audit support for transfer pricing issues, including analyzing local financials, identifying/anticipating areas of weakness based on functional/risk analysis, and assisting with preparation of audit‑ready files
• Support M&A, including preparing IP and legal entity valuations and preparing/reviewing intercompany agreements

• Drive the design, implementation and maintenance of global intercompany policies
• Drive the legal entity forecasting process working with regional and corporate finance teams
• Review intercompany agreements, ensuring that they reflect accurate functional and economic substance
• Oversee global transfer pricing compliance, including local files, master file, benchmarking studies and CbCR support
• Ensure transfer pricing documentation accurately reflects planning initiatives, intercompany agreements and business substance
• Develop internal controls for global intercompany transactions and operational transfer pricing processes

• 12+ years of transfer pricing experience, with significant experience in planning, structuring and audit defense
• Advanced degree (Masters in Tax/Economics/Finance, JD/LLM); CPA or equivalent is a plus
• Experience leading transfer pricing in a multinational tech company
• Experience integrating TP strategy into broader tax and business strategy
• Deep knowledge of corporate tax including international tax research, compliance and consulting
• Ability to perform financial/economic analyses and build financial valuation models
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including drafting intercompany agreements, audit responses and technical memos
• Strong leadership skills with proven experience managing teams and external advisors
• Ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details

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