Senior Director, International Tax

## Senior Director, International Tax Apply locations:
Toronto, ONtime type:
Full time posted on:
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July 2, 2026 (14 days left to apply) job requisition :
2612908

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** What you'll be doing
** The Senior Director, International Tax is a key leadership role within CIBC’s Finance function. Reporting to the VP, International Taxation and Transfer Pricing, this role offers the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide decisions by providing strategic international tax guidance on a wide range of business initiatives such as market expansion, capital deployment and operational transformation initiatives.  This role requires strong technical expertise in the international taxation, thought leadership, and the ability to collaborate across functions and geographies to ensure effective structuring and execution of initiatives in alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
* At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.
*** How you'll succeed**
* ** International Tax Strategy/Leadership
- ** Lead the design, implementation of cross-border planning strategies in collaboration with external advisors, business leaders and stakeholders across the enterprise. Lead the development and automation of sophisticated international tax planning models that enable leadership to rapidly evaluate strategic alternatives, quantify impacts, and support informed decision-making across business expansion, restructuring, M&A and financing. Design capital structures for foreign entities that balance regulatory, funding, and tax objectives, including development of repatriation strategies (dividends, returns of capital, share redemptions, interest, royalties) that optimize returns, considering exempt/taxable surplus, foreign tax credits, withholding tax, and FX impacts.

Assess and manage permanent establishment (PE) risks for cross‐border activities, recommend branch vs. subsidiary structures, consider employment tax and mobility implications to avoid unintended Pes.  Advise on non‐resident withholding tax implications for dividends, interest, royalties, services, and guarantee fees. Collaborate with transfer pricing, indirect tax and compliance teams across CIBC to ensure that business initiatives, projects and legislative changes affecting CIBC are properly reported for tax purposes.

Advise on non‐resident withholding tax implications for dividends, interest, royalties, services, and guarantee fees. Collaborate with transfer pricing, indirect tax and compliance teams across CIBC to ensure that business initiatives, projects and legislative changes affecting CIBC are properly reported for tax purposes. Represent CIBC in industry forums and advocate for the bank’s interests in tax policy discussions.
* ** Stakeholder Management
- ** Partner cross-functionally with treasury, legal, corporate development, and business unit leadership to align tax outcomes with enterprise objectives. Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external advisors, and tax authorities. Provide proactive stakeholder education on international tax developments affecting foreign operations and translate technical changes into actionable business guidance.
* ** Planning and Compliance
- ** Lead Canadian foreign affiliate regime planning, including surplus tracking (exempt, taxable, hybrid surplus), FAPI analysis and mitigation, upstream loans, and ACB adjustments on FA shares and reorganizations. Manage audits and disputes relating to cross‐border matters and coordinate strategy with local…