Senior Director, Global Tax Planning

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We are a team of dedicated tax professionals, driven by Workday’s core values and a commitment to operational excellence. We are focused on value creation through an AI‑first mindset, leveraging automation and strategic, compliant tax planning to propel the business forever forward. As Workday continues its growth journey, we are enthusiastic about navigating the increasing complexity of the global tax landscape.

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We are seeking a high‑urgency, forward‑thinking Senior Director of Global Tax Planning to lead, elevate, and operationalize our global tax planning and M&A functions. This leader will be directly responsible for both high‑level global strategy and hands‑on technical modeling. We are looking for a seasoned professional with a good mix of industry and professional services firm experience with the skills to jump right in and make a difference.

The ideal candidate will champion a modern, technology‑forward operating model that utilizes advanced AI and automation to scale the function efficiently. This role manages a specialized cross‑border team and requires an individual with a strong delivery mindset to ensure complex tax strategies are executed seamlessly and aligned with the company’s broader commercial and financial objectives.

• Global Strategy & Structuring:
  Design, implement, and govern the overall global corporate income tax planning strategy, including cross‑border transactions, legal entity rationalization, and capital structuring.
• M&A & Integration:
  Lead tax work streams for domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures from inception through post‑closing integration to maximize tax synergies and mitigate operational risks.
• Hands‑on Technical Modeling:
  Lead the team in developing advanced tax modeling capabilities, as well as directly performing complex US International and cross‑border tax modeling to project annual Effective Tax Rate (ETR) and cash tax impacts for corporate forecasting.
• Global Regulatory Monitoring & Readiness:
  Proactively monitor the global tax landscape and emerging tax issues, assess and quantify their potential impact, and ensure timely communication of upcoming rules to key tax leaders for collective strategic alignment and game‑plan development.
• Team Leadership & Development:
  Supervise and optimize the capacity of the planning team fostering a culture of technical excellence, clear operational boundaries, and proactive accountability.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner closely with tax leaders, to ensure planning initiatives seamlessly integrate with global tax provisions, disclosures, and statutory filings. Assist in the comprehensive review of US international and foreign tax technical positions for tax provision and compliance cycles.
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