Associate Director of Global Transfer Pricing

Vanguard•Malvern, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Head of International Tax and Transfer Pricing, the Associate Director leads Vanguard's global transfer pricing strategy and governance. The role owns the design, implementation, governance, documentation, and defense of Vanguard's global transfer pricing framework, ensuring alignment with business operations and evolving regulatory requirements. The position partners closely with Accounting to operationalize transfer pricing policies and maintain the global allocation framework, controls, and governance processes. The role requires extensive collaboration across Tax, Finance, Treasury, Legal, Accounting, Technology, and senior leadership. It also advises business leaders on transfer pricing and allocation matters, including operational activities, risks, and value drivers across Vanguard's global business. Vanguard uses a hybrid working model for the majority of its crew members, combining flexibility with in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in transfer pricing and/or U.S. international tax within a public accounting firm, law firm, or multinational organization.
Significant experience managing global transfer pricing policies, documentation, benchmarking studies, intercompany agreements, and governance frameworks.
Demonstrated experience providing strategic international tax support for cross-border transactions, operating models, and business initiatives.
Experience collaborating with senior business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders in a complex global organization.

Nice To Haves

CPA.
Master's degree in Taxation, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Lead Vanguard's global transfer pricing strategy and framework, including the design, implementation, and maintenance of policies, methodologies, intercompany pricing arrangements, documentation, and governance processes.
Evaluate business, operating model, and regulatory changes to keep the transfer pricing framework aligned with business operations and regulatory requirements.
Partner with Accounting to operationalize transfer pricing policies, oversee the global allocation framework, and maintain controls supporting monthly and annual processes.
Support year-end tax provision processes by analyzing transfer pricing positions, intercompany results, and related tax accounting implications, and coordinate with tax, finance, and controllership stakeholders on calculations, documentation, and business impact analysis.
Lead Vanguard's global Country-by-Country Reporting strategy and compliance program, including oversight of private and public disclosures, governance, data collection, stakeholder coordination, and assessment of emerging requirements and transparency initiatives across jurisdictions.
Monitor U.S., OECD, and international legislative and regulatory developments related to transfer pricing and international tax, and communicate potential impacts to leadership.
Lead transfer pricing tax controversy and audit defense through risk assessments, position documentation, management of external advisors, and response strategies for stakeholder review.
Manage relationships with external advisors overseeing transfer pricing documentation.
Advise business leaders on transfer pricing and allocation matters, including operational activities, risks, and value drivers across Vanguard's global business.
Drive continuous improvement of transfer pricing and intercompany processes through enhanced governance, controls, technology, documentation, and departmental procedures.
Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.