Director, Tax

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

Director, Tax

Overview:

Mastercard is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Tax Director to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to help manage the company’s global tax strategy while providing proactive guidance on various domestic and international tax matters. This Director will support strategic tax planning, managing tax risk, and partnering with other business leaders within finance or the broader organization on key initiatives including mergers and acquisitions execution and post-acquisition integration matters. This role will also assist with tax analysis and advocacy related to proposed tax legislation and regulations, and will participate in the development and implementation of tax strategies to optimize the tax structure in support of business operations and expansions. This position is ideal for an experienced tax professional with progressive tax experience and a proven track record of providing both technical expertise and practical business insight.

Role:

Tax Strategy & Planning
• Support the implementation of federal, state, and international tax strategies that align with the company’s long-term business and financial objectives.
• Conduct research and provide advice on the potential tax implications of key strategic decisions and new business initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze emerging federal, state, and international tax legislation, regulations, and policy developments, assessing the potential tax impact on the company’s business operations and planning initiatives.
M&A and Integration
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support post-acquisition integration, aligning acquired businesses with the company’s tax compliance and reporting policies and processes.
• Support tax due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.
Tax Advisory & Incentives
• Monitor and identify eligibility and manage annual reporting/compliance associated with various federal, state, and international tax credits and incentives for the company and newly acquired businesses.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business units, providing proactive guidance on the tax aspects of new projects, operational changes, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide technical support for certain filing positions including research, application of tax rules and documentation of conclusion as required.
Tax Controversy & Risk Management
• Support the management of tax controversy matters associated with new business acquisitions and expansions, and implement risk management processes and controls as part of integration.
• Support the company’s responses to federal, state, and international tax audits, examinations, and disputes for effective resolution of tax controversies.


All About You:

• JD and/or advanced degree in Taxation (MS in Tax) strongly preferred. CPA certification a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in corporate taxation across U.S., federal, state, and international matters including tax planning, advisory, M&A, controversy, incentives, and compliance/reporting.
• Big 4 accounting or law firm background, or prior corporate tax department experience strongly preferred.
• Provide leadership capability with strong project management skills and ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Exceptional analytical, writing, communication skills, with the ability to distill technical tax issues into clear, business-oriented advice for senior leadership and business teams.
• Ability to collaborate within hybrid work environment, and execute or deliver in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work with people at all levels in the organization.

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.

Pay Ranges

Purchase, New York: $159,000 - $254,000 USD

Miami, Florida: $138,000 - $221,000 USD