Hybrid Head of Tax

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About the role

  • 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
  • Working in a disruptive and fast-growing company where excellence is rewarded

Job title

Head of Tax

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$210,000 - $230,000 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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