Director, Tax

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San Jose, CA, USA
Hybrid
234K-316K Annually
Expert/Leader
Artificial Intelligence • Internet of Things • Semiconductor
Build What the World Depends On
The Role
Lead global tax strategy and execution, advising on cross-border operations, transfer pricing, M&A, IP, supply chain, tax disputes, and incentives. Partner with finance, legal, treasury, and business leaders; manage projects, monitor legislation, implement changes, and mentor the tax team.
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As Director, Tax, you will report to the head of tax and partner closely with business leaders, legal, treasury, accounting, and our tax team to support global, strategic decision-making and business planning. Your tax responsibilities will be broad, from business-related tax issues including commercial transactions, transfer pricing, cross-border operations, tax disputes, and tax incentives to long-term critical initiatives such as global operating model, intellectual property strategy, supply chain development, mergers and acquisitions, and international expansion.
Our company and our industry are growing rapidly. Our growth and change mean this role requires being in the details, running multiple projects at once, simplifying the complex, and participating in higher-level decision-making. It's a unique and exciting role to provide business critical tax advice and help build a tax department at a company operating at scale and growing.
We are hiring for this position in San Jose, Austin, or Phoenix, and are also open to candidates working remotely within the U.S.
Responsibilities:
  • Provide and implement tax advice relevant to cross-border and domestic operations, product line expansion, supply chain initiatives, intellectual property management, financing, mergers and acquisitions, and international expansion.
  • Support wide-ranging, global tax matters such as tax controversy, transfer pricing, advance pricing agreements, tax incentives, international taxes, withholding taxes, and Pillar 2 and other minimum taxes.
  • Monitor global tax legislative and regulatory developments, assess their impact on the business, and lead implementation of required changes.
  • Partner with tax operations to ensure planning initiatives are appropriately reflected in tax reporting and filings.
  • Lead cross-functional projects, balancing technical excellence with practical execution while influencing collaborators across all levels of the organization.
  • Mentor and develop members of the tax team while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
  • Additional duties as requested.

Required Skills and Experience :
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, tax or a related field.
  • CPA, JD, and/or master's degree or equivalent experience in taxation are desirable.
  • 10+ years of dynamic corporate tax experience, including experience in international tax planning within a multinational organization and/or a major public accounting or law firm.
  • Excellent skills in factual development, tax research, documentation, and communication and coordination with third-party advisors and internal collaborators.
  • Strong technical knowledge of international tax principles and experience working with cross-border tax issues affecting multinational enterprises.
  • The ability to translate complex tax issues into practical business advice and influence decision-making across multiple functional areas.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Leadership experience, including hiring and developing tax professionals.
  • High degree of initiative, ownership, sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and interpersonal skills and a willingness to learn new technical areas and adapt to changing business needs.

Our 10x mindset guides how we engineer, collaborate, and grow. Understand what it means and how to reflect 10x in your work: https://careers.arm.com/en/10x-mindset
Salary Range:
$233,600-$316,000 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
Accommodations at Arm
At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected] . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.
Hybrid Working at Arm
Arm's approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team's needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.
Equal Opportunities at Arm
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, tax, or related field
  • 10+ years of corporate tax experience, including international tax planning or Big Four/major law firm experience
  • Excellent factual development, tax research, documentation, and communication skills
  • Strong technical knowledge of international tax principles and cross-border tax issues
  • Ability to translate complex tax issues into practical business advice and influence stakeholders
  • Strong project management skills and ability to prioritize competing demands
  • Leadership experience, including hiring and developing tax professionals
  • High degree of initiative, ownership, sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and interpersonal skills
  • CPA, JD, and/or master's degree in taxation (desirable)

Arm Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Policies include generous paid time off in the U.S. (20 days from hire rising to 25 by year five with an option to buy extra) and a fully paid four‑week sabbatical after four years. Additional recharge time via quarterly “Days of Care” and paid volunteering is also highlighted.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity is positioned as a core part of total rewards, with broad‑based RSUs and a companywide ESPP adopted in 2024 and confirmed in filings. This setup enables broad employee participation in company performance alongside base pay and bonus.
  • Parental & Family Support Enhanced maternity and paternity support with paid parental bonding time are emphasized and tailored by country. Family supports such as childcare and eldercare resources and a post‑parental leave return‑to‑work program are also referenced.

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What We Do

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