Senior Director of Income Tax, Robinhood
$255-300k
+ Bonus + Equity
5 days a week in office (Menlo Park, CA)
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
Be an early applicant
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$255-300k
+ Bonus + Equity
5 days a week in office (Menlo Park, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- At least 15+ years of corporate tax experience, with a heavy emphasis on international tax planning, strategy, and compliance within a multinational corporation or major public accounting firm
- Proven experience as a people leader, with a track record of hiring, mentoring, and scaling high-performing tax teams (including managing managers)
- Deep expertise in international tax concepts, transfer pricing, inter-company agreements, legal entity structuring, and ASC 740 tax provisions
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex global tax structures and reporting requirements to executive leaders and board members
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent practical experience; a CPA, Master of Taxation, or JD/LLM is highly preferred
What the job involves
- The Income Tax team at Robinhood is responsible for leading our global corporate tax strategy, planning, and compliance as our business grows in complexity
- We partner with accounting, legal, treasury, and engineering teams to manage our global tax structure and support Robinhood's international expansion
- Our team oversees global tax planning, legal entity structures, and inter-company agreements
- We focus on tax provision (ASC 740), compliance, transfer pricing, and structuring for international reporting
- We are committed to maintaining tax compliance and technical standards across all our global operations!
- As the Senior Director of Income Tax, you will lead our global corporate income tax function and direct our international tax strategy
- You will oversee a talented team of tax professionals, managing their growth and alignment with Robinhood’s strategic objectives
- In this role, you will design and implement tax structures, manage inter-company agreements, and support our growing international operations
- You will collaborate closely with key leaders within the org, and present key tax developments to executive leadership
- Your work will directly shape our corporate tax framework and ensure our compliance during this exciting phase of international growth!
- Direct and design Robinhood’s global tax planning and tax strategy, ensuring alignment with our expanding operations and business complexity
- Oversee and manage the international corporate tax lifecycle, including transfer pricing, inter-company agreements, legal entity maintenance, and global tax compliance
- Oversee all aspects of indirect tax strategy and compliance, including VAT, GST, sales tax, digital services taxes, and related international consumption tax matters across multiple jurisdictions.Provide guidance on tax matters for mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring activities, ensuring optimal integration of tax considerations into deal structures
- Oversee and provide guidance on all federal, state, and local income tax operation for various pass-through and fund structures
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing tax team, including managing managers and senior tax professionals across compliance, provision, and reporting
- Partner closely with product, accounting, legal, and treasury departments to evaluate the tax implications of new products, operational flows, legal entity structure, and international expansion initiatives to support tax-efficient business growth and ensure compliance with global tax requirements
- Direct the global income tax provision (ASC 740) and tax compliance, ensuring accurate reporting and strong internal controls
- Represent the tax department in discussions with executive leadership and external auditors on complex international tax and structuring matters
- Our ambitious roadmap requires a great culture shaped by exceptional leaders. Here’s what we expect from them:
- Drive high performance by setting clear, focused goals, giving real-time feedback, stretching top talent, and scaling impact through focus, innovation, and tech
- Hire and retain top talent by setting a high bar, hiring only those who raise it, investing in onboarding, and addressing talent issues quickly and fairly
- Create community by connecting work to purpose, removing friction while prioritizing safety, building trust and inclusion, and leading from the front with integrity
Our take
For years, traditional brokers ruled the share trading realm, charging hefty fees that locked out everyday investors. Robinhood emerged as a disruptor, offering commission-free trading and opening the door to a new generation. Since then, expectations have continued to evolve, with investors looking not just to lower costs, but for simpler tools, clearer information, and guidance that makes the market easier to understand.
Robinhood was built to meet those changing expectations, designed from the start as a mobile-first platform that makes investor more accessible and less intimidating for people at every stage of their financial journey. Through its app, users can trade stocks and other financial instruments while benefiting from a clean interface and built-in educational support, helping them move from curiosity to confidence without unnecessary complexity.
Recently, Robinhood has strenghtned its impact too, particularly in the UK. With the launch of AI-powered Digests within its Robinhood Cortex assistant that helps users understand what's driving stock movements in plain English, while upcoming options trading and expanded educational resources add flexibility and depth. Together, these steps position Robinhood as a platform evolving alongside its users, blending technology and education to stay ahead in an ever-changing investment landscape.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 13 rounds)
Feb 2021
$2.4bn
CONVERTIBLE
Jan 2021
$1bn
LATE VC
Total funding: $5.6bn
Company HQ
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA
Leadership
Vlad Tenev
(Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman)Studied Mathematics at Stanford University, where they met Baiju. Dropped out of a PhD to start Robinhood. Alongside Robinhood, Vlad is also the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Harmonic.
Baiju B.
(Co-Founder)Studied Mathematics and Physics at Stanford University, where they met their Vlad and co-founded Robinhood in 2012. Baiju is also the Founder and CEO of Aetherflux.
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