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Tax Director, Tax Counsel

OpenAI San Francisco, California Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$347K - $385K per year

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Description

OpenAI's Tax and Trade team plays a crucial role in the company's global growth, navigating complex tax, trade, and regulatory regimes.

We're seeking a Tax Director to advise on OpenAI's global tax strategy and support the company's continued international expansion.

Responsibilities:

  • Support tax aspects of strategic transactions, including acquisitions, joint ventures, reorganizations, divestitures, and post-close integration.
  • Advise on international tax planning and global operating model design.
  • Serve as a core tax business partner for global expansion initiatives.
  • Advise Product, Legal, Finance, and commercial teams on tax considerations.
  • Evaluate international tax considerations arising from global business activity.
  • Monitor US and international tax law and policy developments.
  • Advise on tax aspects of financing and treasury initiatives.
  • Manage external advisors and coordinate internal stakeholders.
  • Build scalable frameworks, playbooks, and processes.
  • Communicate complex tax issues clearly to non-tax stakeholders.

Requirements:

  • A J.D. and strong academic credentials.
  • 12+ years of progressive international tax experience.
  • Strong foundation in complex domestic and cross-border M&A.
  • Extensive experience advising on cross-border commercial arrangements.
  • Deep technical expertise in US international tax.
  • Strong understanding of transfer pricing principles.
  • Experience with Pillar Two and global tax policy developments.
  • Proven ability to distill complex tax concepts into clear recommendations.
  • Exceptional judgment, presence, and communication skills.

We offer a salary of $347K - $385K, a hybrid work model, and relocation assistance.

Skills

Required

  • International tax
  • Cross-border tax planning
  • Global operating model design
  • Transfer pricing
  • US international tax
  • Pillar Two

Nice to have

  • LL.M. in Taxation
  • Experience with law firms
  • In-house experience at a high-growth multinational business

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