Manager or Tax Counsel (AI)

Location: Hybrid role in Toronto or Montreal; remote-friendly options are also available.

Company

Cohere is a security-first enterprise AI company building foundation models and end-to-end products for business applications.

What you will do

• Lead tax due diligence and preliminary planning for global M&A transactions.
• Design and implement global tax planning structures covering Canadian and foreign tax positions.
• Optimize transfer pricing outcomes and support US GAAP compliance.
• Oversee Canadian income tax planning, compliance, filings, and service-provider coordination.
• Advise Legal and business teams on tax implications of commercial arrangements and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor global tax developments, treaties, and opportunities affecting the business.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of progressive experience in Canadian tax, international tax, or M&A tax.
• Strong expertise in Canadian income tax, transfer pricing, and cross-border tax planning.
• Experience managing complex tax projects from inception through completion.
• Knowledge of global tax principles, international tax treaties, and Canadian and global indirect tax systems.
• Experience in the technology or AI sector.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets and tax research tools; strong communication and analytical skills.

Nice to have

• JD designation.
• Knowledge of US tax.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid and remote-friendly work options with offices across North America, Europe, and Asia.
• Full health and dental coverage, including a separate mental health budget.
• RRSP matching, 401(k), and pension schemes depending on location.
• Six weeks of paid vacation and up to six months of fully topped-up parental leave for either parent.
• Lunch, enrichment, education, learning, coworking, and home-office benefits.
• Annual company offsite and budget for travel to other offices.