Chainlink Labs - Tax Director and Finance Lead

• Tax Strategy & Structuring • Lead corporate tax strategy across U.S. federal, state, and international jurisdictions. • Provide tax structuring guidance for corporate investments, transactions, entity formations, and reorganizations. • Partner with Finance and Legal on tax implications of M&A, capital markets activity, and cross-border operations. • Oversee legal entity structures, including subsidiaries and holding companies. • Lead intercompany structuring and transfer pricing considerations to support global operations. • Monitor legislative developments and proactively adapt strategies to ensure compliance and optimization. • Evaluate and support tax positions to ensure technical defensibility and alignment with business objectives. • Provide tax guidance on digital asset activities, including token issuance, staking, liquidity provision, and other blockchain-based transactions as applicable to the business. • Controls & Compliance • Oversee all aspects of corporate tax compliance, including income tax, indirect tax, and information reporting. • Design and maintain strong internal controls and scalable tax processes. • Ensure audit readiness and high-quality documentation across all jurisdictions. • Partner with Accounting on tax provision (ASC 740) and financial reporting requirements. • Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks and support governance standards across entities. • Vendor & Advisor Management • Manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, and legal counsel. • Provide clear direction and oversight to ensure high-quality, timely deliverables. • Evaluate external recommendations and drive decision-making across competing viewpoints. • Operational Leadership • Build and lead a high-performing tax function, including processes, systems, and team development. • Drive cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Legal, Treasury, and business teams. • Lead complex, multi-threaded projects from planning through execution. • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on corporate tax matters. • 12+ years of progressive tax experience in a corporate tax, Big Four, or law firm environment. • CPA, JD, or Master’s in Taxation (or equivalent advanced degree). • Proven track record leading corporate tax strategy, planning, and compliance in a complex, global organization. • Deep expertise in U.S. federal, state, and international tax. • Experience with international structuring, transfer pricing, and cross-border transactions. • Strong strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to translate tax complexity into business decisions. • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to non-tax stakeholders. • Demonstrated leadership and ability to influence cross-functional teams. • Hands-on operator who can dive into technical analysis while also leading at a strategic level. • High degree of ownership, judgment, and attention to detail. • Experience in or strong understanding of digital assets, blockchain, or web3-related business models and evolving regulatory frameworks. • Experience working in a high-growth or scaling technology company. • All roles with Chainlink Labs are global and remote-based. Unless otherwise stated, we ask that you try to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST). • Commitment to Equal Opportunity