Tax Director and Finance Lead
About Chainlink
Chainlink is the industry-standard oracle platform bringing the capital markets onchain and powering the majority of decentralized finance (DeFi). The Chainlink stack provides the essential data, interoperability, compliance, and privacy standards needed to power advanced blockchain use cases for institutional tokenized assets, lending, payments, stablecoins, and more. Since inventing decentralized oracle networks, Chainlink has enabled tens of trillions in transaction value and now secures the vast majority of DeFi.
Many of the world’s largest financial services institutions have also adopted Chainlink’s standards and infrastructure, including Swift, Euroclear, Mastercard, Fidelity International, UBS, S&P Dow Jones Indices, FTSE Russell, WisdomTree, ANZ, and top protocols such as Aave, Lido, GMX and many others. Chainlink leverages a novel fee model where offchain and onchain revenue from enterprise adoption is converted to LINK tokens and stored in a strategic Chainlink Reserve. Learn more at .
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Tax Director to lead global tax compliance, planning, and advisory matters for individuals, trusts, investment entities, and privately held businesses. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong project management skills, and the ability to provide proactive, high-touch tax guidance across complex structures, cross border, and multigenerational planning considerations.
This individual will serve as a key partner to Finance and executive leadership, advising on the tax implications of investments, transactions, and broader financial activities from an individual and business perspective.
The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise across U.S. and international tax, strong operational leadership, and the ability to navigate evolving regulatory landscapes while building scalable, best-in-class tax processes.
Your Impact
Tax Strategy & Planning
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Lead tax planning and strategy across U.S. federal, state, and international jurisdictions, covering both individual and entity-level matters
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Provide hands-on oversight of individual tax matters, including income, capital gains, and cross-border considerations
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Advise on residency and domicile planning, including multi-jurisdictional considerations (U.S. and international jurisdictions)
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Support tax-efficient structuring of investments, liquidity events, and distributions across a range of asset classes
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Provide tax input on private equity, venture, real estate, and alternative investments at both the investor and entity level
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Structure and oversee partnerships, trusts, holding companies, and special purpose vehicles to support broader tax objectives
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Evaluate tax positions to ensure technical defensibility and alignment with long-term strategy
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Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and proactively adapt planning strategies
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Lead preparation, review, and oversight of complex federal, state & local, and foreign tax compliance matters for individuals, trusts, partnerships, LLCs, and related entities
International Tax
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Advise on cross-border tax planning for both individuals and entities, including coordination across multiple jurisdictions
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Support structuring and planning for the U.S. and involving tax-efficient jurisdictions and relevant international locations
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Provide guidance on international reporting, foreign tax credits, and multi-jurisdictional compliance considerations
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Coordinate with local advisors to ensure alignment across global tax positions
Controls & Compliance
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Oversee tax compliance across individual, partnership, and corporate structures, including income tax and information reporting
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Ensure high-quality, audit-ready documentation and strong internal controls across all activities
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Partner with Accounting on tax reporting and provision considerations where applicable
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Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory and go