Head of International Tax and Transfer Pricing

Vanguard • Malvern, PA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

This senior leadership role sets and leads Vanguard’s international tax and global transfer pricing strategy and governance. It provides strategic direction and governance over international tax planning, transfer pricing, tax risk, financial reporting, compliance, controversy, and regulatory change while enabling Vanguard’s global business strategy and protecting long-term investor value. The role reports to the Global Head of Corporate Tax and serves as a senior tax advisor to leaders across Finance, Legal, Accounting, and the international businesses.

The position leads a high-performing team, including leaders and subject-matter experts, and modernizes the function through process redesign, technology, data governance, automation, artificial intelligence, and scalable controls. It oversees international tax accounting and reporting and leads Vanguard’s response to global tax policy and regulatory developments. The role also manages relationships with external consultants and advisors and participates in special projects and other assigned duties.

Requirements

• 12 or more years of international tax experience in a public accounting firm, law firm, or multinational organization.
• Demonstrated experience providing strategic international tax support for cross-border transactions, operating models, and business initiatives.
• Specific experience with ASC 740, GILTI, foreign tax credit, Pillar Two, country-by-country reporting, and cross-border transactions.
• Supervisory experience leading a team and operating as a leader of leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical tax matters into executive-level business recommendations.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Set and lead Vanguard’s international tax and global transfer pricing strategy and framework, aligning it with enterprise strategy, the global operating model, financial objectives, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner across Vanguard to provide strategic tax leadership for global business decisions, including cross-border investments, restructurings, legal-entity changes, capital deployment, business expansion, operating-model changes, and intercompany arrangements.
• Build and lead a high-performing team, including leaders and subject-matter experts; establish accountabilities, develop talent pipelines, coach crew, and ensure the function has the capabilities needed to address emerging priorities.
• Modernize the international tax and transfer pricing function through process redesign, technology, data governance, automation, artificial intelligence, and scalable controls.
• Oversee international tax accounting and reporting, including ASC 740 matters, uncertain tax positions, tax attributes, statutory-to-GAAP differences, and coordination with Corporate Accounting and external auditors.
• Lead Vanguard’s response to global tax policy and regulatory developments, including Pillar Two, BEPS initiatives, transfer pricing developments, and changes in jurisdictions where Vanguard operates.
• Enable and scrutinize relationships with external consultants and advisors to ensure high standards of service.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed