Tax Director and Finance Lead

Tax Director and Finance Lead LocationUnited StatesEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeRemoteDepartmentFinanceCompensationUS - Zone 1 (e.g. New York - NY; Seattle, WA) & Zone 2 (e.g. District of Columbia; Austin, TX; Chicago, IL)Annual cash range: $141K – $333KThe estimated cash compensation for this role is based on job-related factors including relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location. Chainlink Labs follows a zone-based compensation model. In addition to competitive cash compensation, Chainlink Labs provides long-term incentives and comprehensive benefits. Actual compensation packages are discussed and finalized during the offer process.Note: For select sales roles, the cash compensation range represents a combination of base salary and sales commission.About ChainlinkChainlink is the industry-standard oracle platform bringing the capital markets onchain and powering the majority of decentralized finance (DeFi). The Chainlink stack provides the essential data, interoperability, compliance, and privacy standards needed to power advanced blockchain use cases for institutional tokenized assets, lending, payments, stablecoins, and more. Since inventing decentralized oracle networks, Chainlink has enabled tens of trillions in transaction value and now secures the vast majority of DeFi.Many of the world’s largest financial services institutions have also adopted Chainlink’s standards and infrastructure, including Swift, Euroclear, Mastercard, Fidelity International, UBS, S&P Dow Jones Indices, FTSE Russell, WisdomTree, ANZ, and top protocols such as Aave, Lido, GMX and many others. Chainlink leverages a novel fee model where offchain and onchain revenue from enterprise adoption is converted to LINK tokens and stored in a strategic Chainlink Reserve. Learn more at chain.link.About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Tax Director to lead global tax compliance, planning, and advisory matters for individuals, trusts, investment entities, and privately held businesses. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong project management skills, and the ability to provide proactive, high-touch tax guidance across complex structures, cross border, and multigenerational planning considerations. This individual will serve as a key partner to Finance and executive leadership, advising on the tax implications of investments, transactions, and broader financial activities from an individual and business perspective.The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise across U.S. and international tax, strong operational leadership, and the ability to navigate evolving regulatory landscapes while building scalable, best-in-class tax processes.Your ImpactTax Strategy & PlanningLead tax planning and strategy across U.S. federal, state, and international jurisdictions, covering both individual and entity-level mattersProvide hands-on oversight of individual tax matters, including income, capital gains, and cross-border considerationsAdvise on residency and domicile planning, including multi-jurisdictional considerations (U.S. and international jurisdictions)Support tax-efficient structuring of investments, liquidity events, and distributions across a range of asset classesProvide tax input on private equity, venture, real estate, and alternative investments at both the investor and entity levelStructure and oversee partnerships, trusts, holding companies, and special purpose vehicles to support broader tax objectivesEvaluate tax positions to ensure technical defensibility and alignment with long-term strategyMonitor legislative and regulatory developments and proactively adapt planning strategiesLead preparation, review, and oversight of complex federal, state & local, and foreign tax compliance matters for individuals, trusts, partnerships, LLCs, and related entitiesInternational TaxAdvise on cross-border tax planning for both individuals and entities, including coordination across multiple jurisdictionsSupport...