Head of Tax

Corporate income tax and compliance

Oversee timely, accurate corporate income tax filings and payments for every entity, whether done in-house or through external advisors.

Manage the global tax compliance calendar and make sure no deadlines are missed in any jurisdiction.

Oversee estimated and advance tax payments, withholding tax obligations and tax refund claims.

Maintain an up-to-date entity register with each entity’s tax registrations, residency status and filing obligations.

International tax and transfer pricing

Design, document and maintain the group’s transfer pricing policy for intercompany services, IP, financing and cost-sharing arrangements.

Prepare or oversee Master File, Local Files and Country-by-Country Reporting where required.

Manage permanent establishment risk, tax residency and substance requirements for each entity.

Apply double tax treaties, minimize withholding tax leakage and manage foreign tax credits.Review intercompany agreements, cash repatriation, dividend flows and cross-border financing so they are tax-efficient.

Indirect taxes

Oversee VAT/GST and other indirect tax compliance, such as Brazil’s PIS/COFINS/ISS, Argentina’s IIBB and Mexico’s IVA, wherever applicable.

Define how indirect taxes apply to the group’s products and services, including financial services exemptions, digital services and cross-border supplies.

Monitor and implement major indirect tax reforms

Make sure e-invoicing and digital reporting requirements are met in every jurisdiction.

Financial reporting and accounting

Own the tax provision process (current and deferred taxes) under IFRS and/or US GAAP and local GAAPs.

Prepare tax disclosures for consolidated and statutory financial statements.

Work with Finance and external auditors on tax balances and audit queries.

Manage the group’s effective tax rate and forecast tax expense and cash taxes for budgeting.

Regulatory and fintech-specific tax obligations

Ensure compliance with financial-account information reporting regimes

Oversee withholding and reporting obligations on customer transactions, interest, FX gains and payments processed for customers.

Manage transaction taxes and tax obligations that apply to payment and banking activities in each country, such as Argentina’s tax on bank debits and credits.

Support regulatory license applications and audits where tax compliance is assessed.

Team and advisor management

Build, lead and develop the tax team (in-house and regional tax managers).

Select, manage and evaluate external tax advisors and service providers in each jurisdiction, and control their fees and the quality of their work.

Train non-tax teams (Finance, Product, Sales, Legal) on relevant tax matters.