Tax Lead, USA

Tax Lead, USA ABOUT US We’re building the world’s leading cross-border fintech for emerging markets - empowering families, fueling local economies, and changing how millions access financial services. Since our launch in 2019, we have transformed how money moves across borders with our operations spanning 6 out of 7 continents and covering both the busiest and most underserved (remittance) corridors. We tapped into a massive shift - from banks to phones - bringing digital finance to places where traditional systems never reached. The next stage of growth will fuel a network of services and products especially designed to make money more accessible to diaspora communities including local cards, and additional savings and payments features. We’re growing fast, backed by world-class investors, and scaling a product that blends real world impact with cutting edge fintech innovation. Here’s a little more: - Founded by Harvard grads and 3-time founders who previously built Segovia (acquired) and GiveDirectly (>$300M revenue, fastest-growing NGO in the world) - Backed by top investors including Spark Capital, Canaan, Reid Hoffman, Breyer Capital, Unbound, Wamda, and more - Built by global top performers from Bain, Google, McKinsey, Uber, Checkout, Bolt, and beyond - we move fast, stay humble, and care deeply about our mission - Truly global team - 250+ people, 50+ nationalities, 50+ languages - Guided by our values - ownership, impact, humility, and heart - in deed, not just word Role We’re hiring a US Tax Lead to shape the tax foundations of the business as we grow across markets and products. You’ll join a growing tax team, working across global structuring, planning, compliance oversight, and launch execution. The role sits with the Finance Director and includes regular interaction with C-suite leaders, driving discussions on tax risks, structural choices, and long-term planning. As a member of a developing function, you’ll also shape how the team evolves as we scale. We’re looking for someone who has meaningful experience in these areas already - someone who can provide direction, drive best practice, and steer how tax supports the business. Key responsibilities 1. US TAX OWNERSHIP - Identify opportunities for US tax efficiency, including incentives, credits, elections, and planning levers. - Manage US tax outsourcing partners, ensuring high-quality delivery, clear scopes, and effective coordination with internal teams. - Own end-to-end US tax compliance, including oversight of the consolidated US return and all US-specific tax obligations. - Produce forward-looking assessments of the US tax position, highlighting emerging risks and expected changes. 2. GROUP STRUCTURE & TAX PLANNING - Drive the effectiveness of the group’s global tax structure - assessing overall tax efficiency, identifying unnecessary tax leakage and risks, and recommending structural or operational improvements. - Lead global tax planning initiatives, including international structuring, cross-border tax impacts, transfer pricing considerations, and profit repatriation. - Stay ahead of emerging global tax changes (US and international) and translate these into practical implications, risk assessments, and recommended actions. 3. GEOGRAPHICAL EXPANSION & PRODUCT LAUNCHES - Provide early, practical tax guidance for new market launches - shaping structuring decisions and ensuring tax requirements are incorporated effectively. - Work closely with Control and market teams through launch execution to ensure tax processes are compliant, scalable, and aligned with the overall group tax strategy. - Assess tax implications of new products, defining compliance obligations, business impact, and any required structural or operational changes. Candidate profile EXPERIENCE & SKILLS - Experience in a US-headquartered global business or in advising similar multinational groups, with a strong grounding in tax strategy and international planning. ... (truncated, view full listing at source)