Head of Tax establishing and scaling MoonPay's global tax function in the crypto sector. Leading tax policy and compliance efforts as the company prepares for IPO.
Responsibilities
Build and lead MoonPay’s global tax strategy to support rapid growth across multiple jurisdictions, balancing compliance, optimization, and innovation.
Drive tax-related IPO readiness initiatives, including structuring, reporting, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, ensuring world-class public company standards.
Lead tax policy and interpretation for digital assets, payments, and related financial products; advise on new products and features to ensure tax compliance and efficiency.
Oversee direct, indirect, and transaction-based taxes (including VAT, GST, withholding, and digital services taxes) across jurisdictions, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
Design and maintain robust intercompany transfer pricing policies to reflect our global operating model, addressing crypto and fiat flows.
Advise on tax implications for international expansion and acquisitions.
Monitor emerging global tax regulations, particularly in the crypto and fintech space, and proactively manage risks with regulators, tax authorities, and auditors.
Lead a high-performing tax team capable of scaling with MoonPay’s growth trajectory.
Partner closely with Compliance, Legal, Treasury, and Product to embed tax considerations into strategic and operational decision-making.
Requirements
12+ years of progressive tax related experience, ideally combining multinational corporate tax leadership with Big Four advisory experience.
Deep expertise in tax compliance, transfer pricing, international tax, indirect taxes, and digital assets tax (crypto, blockchain, fintech, or payments sector experience strongly preferred).
Demonstrated experience leading a tax team for a pre-IPO or public company, with hands-on involvement in IPO readiness and SEC reporting.
Strong working knowledge of payments, financial services, and regulatory frameworks for crypto and blockchains.
Proven ability to balance technical tax expertise with regulatory and commercial, product-driven decision-making.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with a keen attention to detail.
Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across various levels of the organization.
CPA or equivalent qualification required; advanced degree (LL.M. or JD in Taxation) preferred.
Benefits
Competitive salary package
Equity package: We believe financial freedom starts with our employees, so all employees have ownership at MoonPay
Pay for performance equity bonus: Those who drive outsized outcomes receive outsized rewards
Unlimited holidays: We give you the autonomy to choose when to work (and when to switch off)
Hybrid working schedule: Work fully remotely or your nearest Moonbase, the choice is yours
Private Healthcare benefits: To protect you and your loved ones
Enhanced parental leave: So you can spend more time with your loved ones without a second thought
Annual training budget: We support your training journey every step of the way
Home office setup allowance: Create the home office of your dreams
Remote working allowance: Those working fully remotely get a little extra for utilities
Monthly budget to spend on our products and zero fee crypto transactions: Cultivate your inner DEGEN
Employee referral programme: Great people know great people, refer them to receive 10K in USDC
Regular remote company offsites: Meet your colleagues regularly for high impact in person sessions and hackathons
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