Senior Director, International Tax Strategy and Planning (Finance)

TL;DR

Senior Director, International Tax Strategy and Planning (Finance): Own the company’s global international tax strategy, planning, and structural risk management with an accent on cross-border structuring, transfer pricing governance, and permanent establishment risks. Focus on designing defensible tax frameworks, leading tax aspects of transactions and restructurings, and providing actionable guidance to senior stakeholders.

Location: London, United Kingdom

Company

Leading entertainment and sports agency with global expertise in media, sports, and brand management, headquartered in Los Angeles with offices worldwide including London.

What you will do

• Lead development and execution of global international tax strategy, including structuring cross-border activities, entities, and transactions.
• Design and maintain tax planning frameworks aligned with business operations and regulatory standards; identify risks and opportunities from growth and changes.
• Own global transfer pricing governance, policy design, and oversight, ensuring alignment with legal agreements and operations.
• Monitor tax developments, manage permanent establishment risks, and advise on entity structuring and rationalization.
• Lead tax strategy for international transactions, reorganizations, acquisitions, and business initiatives, partnering with Legal, Finance, and leadership.
• Serve as strategic partner to Global Head of Tax, collaborate with teams and advisors, and contribute to global tax governance standards.

Requirements

• 15+ years of international tax experience in multinational corporate or Big 4 environments.
• Deep expertise in international tax planning, cross-border structuring, transfer pricing governance, permanent establishment risk, and global operating models.
• Proven experience leading tax aspects of international transactions and restructurings.
• Ability to translate complex tax concepts into pragmatic guidance for senior stakeholders.
• Experience in complex multinational environments with diverse regulatory regimes.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree or professional qualification in tax, accounting, or law (e.g., JD, CPA, ACA, CTA, ADIT).
• Experience working with US-based tax leadership in global organizations.
• Exposure to tax governance design in fast-growing or transforming businesses.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative culture focused on innovation, client service, and amplifying opportunities in entertainment and sports.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equal opportunities, and zero-tolerance for discrimination.
• Global workforce with offices in major cities worldwide.