Senior Tax Manager, Transfer Pricing or VAT Launch Specialist

Senior Manager – Transfer Pricing or Indirect Tax (Launch Specialist)

Location: New York

Function: Tax

We’re looking for a highly regarded tax specialist with deep expertise in either Transfer Pricing or Indirect Tax, combined with hands‑on experience supporting global market launches. This is an opportunity for someone who is the “go‑to expert” in their current organization, strong in their craft, trusted by leadership, and ready to broaden their exposure while continuing to leverage their core specialty.

This role is ideal for someone currently in professional services at the Senior Manager level or in‑house as the resident TP/Indirect SME who has played a key role in international expansions, product launches, and cross‑functional project delivery.

• Drive all tax work streams related to new entity formations, registrations, and structuring decisions.
• Partner closely with legal, finance, compliance, and operations to ensure each new market is launch‑ready from a tax perspective.
• Identify risks, propose practical solutions, and help build scalable processes for repeated global expansion.

• Act as the SME across indirect tax (VAT/GST), particularly within a tax‑exempt operating environment
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• Provide guidance on VAT implications for new launches, operational processes, and cross‑functional workflows.
• Own key Transfer Pricing responsibilities, including documentation, intercompany arrangements, and expansion‑related TP considerations.
• Work with leadership to ensure tax positions are practical, compliant, and aligned with broader global tax strategy.

• Manage and review U.S. federal and state income tax filings with external advisors.
• Maintain oversight of the compliance calendar, deliverables, and responses to tax authority inquiries.
• Serve as the main point of contact for all U.S. compliance matters, ensuring accurate and timely submissions.

• Deep technical specialism in either Transfer Pricing, OR Indirect Tax / VAT / GST
• Proven launch or expansion experience, ideally having directly supported new country rollouts, product launches, or operational expansions.
• Background in Big 4 / global professional services (Senior Manager level preferred) or in‑house tax specialist roles at multinational tech, fintech, or high‑growth companies.
• Someone who is sharp, resourceful, and comfortable operating with ambiguity, a problem‑solver who takes ownership.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence cross‑functional teams.