Employee Compensation and Benefits Tax Lead

Responsibilities

• Advise on all aspects of employee benefits and compensation tax issues in both transactional and day-to-day contexts
• Serve as in-house advisor on U.S. and cross-border tax matters related to equity and cash incentive plans (Section 409A, RSUs, stock options, deferred compensation)
• Provide tax support on M&A, financing, joint ventures, and restructurings, including impacts on compensation/equity programs
• Perform analysis and documentation of tax positions for corporate transactions and compensation initiatives
• Act as cross-functional resource for stakeholders on tax questions and support compliant project implementation
• Develop and implement policies for ongoing compliance of plans with US and foreign tax requirements
• Provide tax technical support for external audits
• Collaborate with external global advisors on equity/compensation tax impacts
• Support compensation-related corporate governance and disclosures

Requirements

• 6-10 years of equity, compensation, and benefits tax experience, including law firm (Big Law tax or Big 4 tax) experience
• JD required
• Deep expertise with US federal and international tax rules for executive compensation, benefits, and employment taxes
• M&A experience including equity/compensation tax due diligence, integration, and review of transaction documents
• Exceptional communication skills for translating complex tax issues
• Strong analytical and organizational skills for managing multiple projects

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or LLM in taxation
• Experience in high-growth environments
• Industry experience in technology, payments, or financial services at a multinational organization
• Experience using AI technologies and building AI agents to automate finance workflows