Senior Director of Income Tax

Robinhood • Menlo Park, CA

19h • $199,000 - $300,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Robinhood is building an elite team applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. The Income Tax team is responsible for leading global corporate tax strategy, planning, and compliance. The team partners with accounting, legal, treasury, and engineering teams to manage the global tax structure and support international expansion. The team oversees global tax planning, legal entity structures, and inter-company agreements, focusing on tax provision (ASC 740), compliance, transfer pricing, and structuring for international reporting. The Senior Director of Income Tax will lead the global corporate income tax function and direct international tax strategy. This role will oversee a talented team of tax professionals, managing their growth and alignment with Robinhood’s strategic objectives. The individual will design and implement tax structures, manage inter-company agreements, and support growing international operations. This role requires close collaboration with key leaders within the organization and presenting key tax developments to executive leadership. The work will directly shape the corporate tax framework and ensure compliance during a phase of international growth. This role is based in Menlo Park, CA, with in-person attendance expected 5 days per week.

Requirements

• At least 15+ years of corporate tax experience, with a heavy emphasis on international tax planning, strategy, and compliance within a multinational corporation or major public accounting firm.
• Proven experience as a people leader, with a track record of hiring, mentoring, and scaling high-performing tax teams (including managing managers).
• Deep expertise in international tax concepts, transfer pricing, inter-company agreements, legal entity structuring, and ASC 740 tax provisions.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex global tax structures and reporting requirements to executive leaders and board members.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice To Haves

• a CPA, Master of Taxation, or JD/LLM is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and design Robinhood’s global tax planning and tax strategy, ensuring alignment with our expanding operations and business complexity.
• Oversee and manage the international corporate tax lifecycle, including transfer pricing, inter-company agreements, legal entity maintenance, and global tax compliance.
• Oversee all aspects of indirect tax strategy and compliance, including VAT, GST, sales tax, digital services taxes, and related international consumption tax matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Provide guidance on tax matters for mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring activities, ensuring optimal integration of tax considerations into deal structures.
• Oversee and provide guidance on all federal, state, and local income tax operation for various pass-through and fund structures.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing tax team, including managing managers and senior tax professionals across compliance, provision, and reporting.
• Partner closely with product, accounting, legal, and treasury departments to evaluate the tax implications of new products, operational flows, legal entity structure, and international expansion initiatives to support tax-efficient business growth and ensure compliance with global tax requirements.
• Direct the global income tax provision (ASC 740) and tax compliance, ensuring accurate reporting and strong internal controls.
• Represent the tax department in discussions with executive leadership and external auditors on complex international tax and structuring matters.

Benefits

• Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
• Best-in-class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents.
• Lifestyle wallet — a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more.
• Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits.
• Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
• Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director