Senior Manager, Tax Planning and Business Advisory

Netflix•Los Angeles, CA

11d•$300,000 - $470,000

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Tax Planning & Business Advisory role sits at the intersection of global tax planning and business advisory — partnering closely with business leaders to understand where Netflix is headed, and working across the tax organization to ensure our structure is optimized to enable growth. You'll bring strong judgment to complex, fast-moving situations, serve as a trusted advisor to key business lines, and help shape how the tax team shows up as a strategic partner across the company.

Requirements

12+ years of tax experience, with a strong foundation in US international tax and demonstrated experience advising on complex cross-border structures
Demonstrated experience operating as a trusted business partner - comfortable in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where judgment matters as much as technical knowledge
Experience with transfer pricing concepts and cross-functional project management
Experience in analyzing tax implications and advising businesses on new offerings or customer arrangements
Experience supporting international expansion and cross-border operating models
Strong communicator who can translate technical tax analysis into clear, actionable guidance for non-tax audiences
Ability to distill complex tax and operational requirements and develop a playbook or procedure to allow scalable support and partnership with the business
Collaborator who can build alignment across teams rather than working in isolation

Nice To Haves

In-house experience at a multinational or leading law/advisory firm supporting complex business clients is preferred
JD preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Serve as senior tax business partner for key business lines (including advertising and related initiatives), and advise on strategic decisions, new business models, and key commercial developments
Build and maintain high-trust relationships with cross-functional stakeholders, including Legal, Finance, and Business Operations, to stay ahead of business developments and ensure tax is represented at the right moments
Partner with and drive alignment across the Tax org on new business developments, ensuring coordinated and consistent advice across tax specialties
Translate tax considerations into practical contracting and operational positions, including impact on characterization, withholding, and profit attributions
Assess, design, and drive implementation of tax planning projects, from structuring through execution and integration
Evaluate M&A transactions and strategic investments for tax implications, partnering with internal and external advisors to support diligence and integration
Manage external advisors and coordinate advice and input across tax specialties and regions to develop a consistent tax position for the department
Directly manage 1 to 2 reports - provide coaching, give ongoing feedback, and scale the standard of our advisory practice