Leads Mastercard’s global international tax strategy, U.S. international tax compliance, tax risk management, controversy support, M&A structuring, and digital asset taxation. Advises executive leadership and cross-functional teams on OECD Pillar Two, transfer pricing, emerging payment technologies, and multinational tax regulations. Oversees compliance governance, external advisors, tax technology optimization, and a high-performing international tax team.
Our Purpose
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Vice President, International Tax Planning & Compliance
Overview:
The Vice President, International Tax Planning & Compliance is a senior leadership position responsible for developing and executing the company's global tax strategy while ensuring compliance with international, U.S., and local tax regulations.
This individual serves as a strategic business partner to executive leadership, finance, treasury, legal, corporate development, technology, and regional business teams. The role oversees international tax planning, US international tax compliance, tax risk management, tax controversy support, M&A support, and the tax implications of emerging business models, including digital assets.
The successful candidate combines deep technical tax expertise with strong commercial acumen, leadership capabilities, and the ability to operate effectively within a complex multinational environment.
Role:
International Tax Planning• Develop and execute global tax planning strategies that support business objectives while managing tax risk.• Monitor and assess the impact of legislative, regulatory, and policy changes across jurisdictions.• Advise senior leadership on international tax developments, including OECD initiatives, Pillar Two, digital services taxes, and evolving cross-border tax rules.• Structure legal entities, financing arrangements, and operating models to achieve tax-efficient outcomes.• Partner with treasury, legal, and finance teams on global capital deployment strategies.
Global Tax Compliance• Oversee US international tax compliance processes.• Ensure timely and accurate filing of tax returns and other regulatory reporting obligations.• Maintain strong internal controls and governance frameworks supporting tax compliance.• Lead relationships with external advisors, auditors, and tax service providers.• Support continuous improvement through technology, automation, and process optimization.
Digital Assets & Emerging Technologies• Serve as the tax subject matter expert for digital asset initiatives, including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, blockchain-based payment solutions, tokenized assets, and digital wallets.• Evaluate tax consequences of digital asset transactions across multiple jurisdictions.• Monitor global regulatory developments affecting digital asset taxation and reporting requirements.• Advise product, legal, finance, and technology teams on the tax implications of emerging payment technologies and digital business models.• Develop governance and compliance frameworks supporting digital asset activities.• Assess transfer pricing, indirect tax, withholding tax, and permanent establishment considerations associated with blockchain-enabled operations.
Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Transactions• Advise on transaction structuring and integration planning.• Manage post-acquisition tax integration and risk mitigation efforts in the area of US international tax.
Tax Risk & Controversy• Identify, assess, and manage US international tax risks.• Support tax examinations, audits, appeals, and litigation support activities.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management• Lead and develop a high-performing US international tax team.• Build strong partnerships across business units and functions.• Present tax matters to executive leadership in a practical and concise way.• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
All About You:
Education• Bachelor's degree in Accounting• CPA, JD, L.L.M. (Taxation), MST, or equivalent advanced tax credential preferred.
Experience• Extensive US international tax experience.• Significant leadership experience within a multinational corporation, Big Four accounting firm, law firm, or a combination thereof.• Proven experience designing and implementing global tax planning strategies.• Extensive experience with U.S. international tax and multinational compliance requirements.• Knowledge of transfer pricing principles and OECD guidance.• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and strategic transactions.• Expertise in taxation of digital assets, cryptocurrency transactions, tokenized products, blockchain ecosystems, and evolving digital economy business models strongly preferred.
Technical Expertise• U.S. international tax; OECD Pillar Two and global minimum tax; transfer pricing; tax accounting (ASC 740 / IAS 12); tax compliance and reporting; M&A tax structuring; digital asset taxation; blockchain and distributed ledger tax considerations; tax technology and automation; and enterprise risk management.
Leadership Competencies• Strategic and enterprise mindset.• Strong executive presence and communication skills.• Exceptional stakeholder management capabilities.• Proven ability to influence across functions and geographies.• Strong commercial judgment and business acumen.• Ability to lead through change and organizational transformation.• Results-oriented approach focused on practical, scalable solutions.• High integrity and commitment to ethical tax practices.
Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.
Pay Ranges
Purchase, New York: $230,000 - $368,000 USD
Miami, Florida: $200,000 - $320,000 USD
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Vice President, International Tax Planning & Compliance
Overview:
The Vice President, International Tax Planning & Compliance is a senior leadership position responsible for developing and executing the company's global tax strategy while ensuring compliance with international, U.S., and local tax regulations.
This individual serves as a strategic business partner to executive leadership, finance, treasury, legal, corporate development, technology, and regional business teams. The role oversees international tax planning, US international tax compliance, tax risk management, tax controversy support, M&A support, and the tax implications of emerging business models, including digital assets.
The successful candidate combines deep technical tax expertise with strong commercial acumen, leadership capabilities, and the ability to operate effectively within a complex multinational environment.
Role:
International Tax Planning• Develop and execute global tax planning strategies that support business objectives while managing tax risk.• Monitor and assess the impact of legislative, regulatory, and policy changes across jurisdictions.• Advise senior leadership on international tax developments, including OECD initiatives, Pillar Two, digital services taxes, and evolving cross-border tax rules.• Structure legal entities, financing arrangements, and operating models to achieve tax-efficient outcomes.• Partner with treasury, legal, and finance teams on global capital deployment strategies.
Global Tax Compliance• Oversee US international tax compliance processes.• Ensure timely and accurate filing of tax returns and other regulatory reporting obligations.• Maintain strong internal controls and governance frameworks supporting tax compliance.• Lead relationships with external advisors, auditors, and tax service providers.• Support continuous improvement through technology, automation, and process optimization.
Digital Assets & Emerging Technologies• Serve as the tax subject matter expert for digital asset initiatives, including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, blockchain-based payment solutions, tokenized assets, and digital wallets.• Evaluate tax consequences of digital asset transactions across multiple jurisdictions.• Monitor global regulatory developments affecting digital asset taxation and reporting requirements.• Advise product, legal, finance, and technology teams on the tax implications of emerging payment technologies and digital business models.• Develop governance and compliance frameworks supporting digital asset activities.• Assess transfer pricing, indirect tax, withholding tax, and permanent establishment considerations associated with blockchain-enabled operations.
Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Transactions• Advise on transaction structuring and integration planning.• Manage post-acquisition tax integration and risk mitigation efforts in the area of US international tax.
Tax Risk & Controversy• Identify, assess, and manage US international tax risks.• Support tax examinations, audits, appeals, and litigation support activities.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management• Lead and develop a high-performing US international tax team.• Build strong partnerships across business units and functions.• Present tax matters to executive leadership in a practical and concise way.• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
All About You:
Education• Bachelor's degree in Accounting• CPA, JD, L.L.M. (Taxation), MST, or equivalent advanced tax credential preferred.
Experience• Extensive US international tax experience.• Significant leadership experience within a multinational corporation, Big Four accounting firm, law firm, or a combination thereof.• Proven experience designing and implementing global tax planning strategies.• Extensive experience with U.S. international tax and multinational compliance requirements.• Knowledge of transfer pricing principles and OECD guidance.• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and strategic transactions.• Expertise in taxation of digital assets, cryptocurrency transactions, tokenized products, blockchain ecosystems, and evolving digital economy business models strongly preferred.
Technical Expertise• U.S. international tax; OECD Pillar Two and global minimum tax; transfer pricing; tax accounting (ASC 740 / IAS 12); tax compliance and reporting; M&A tax structuring; digital asset taxation; blockchain and distributed ledger tax considerations; tax technology and automation; and enterprise risk management.
Leadership Competencies• Strategic and enterprise mindset.• Strong executive presence and communication skills.• Exceptional stakeholder management capabilities.• Proven ability to influence across functions and geographies.• Strong commercial judgment and business acumen.• Ability to lead through change and organizational transformation.• Results-oriented approach focused on practical, scalable solutions.• High integrity and commitment to ethical tax practices.
Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
- Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
- Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
- Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
- Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.
Pay Ranges
Purchase, New York: $230,000 - $368,000 USD
Miami, Florida: $200,000 - $320,000 USD
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