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Directors of Tax, Ledn is interested in hearing from you!

Ledn is a global financial services company built for digital assets, helping to improve the everyday lives of Bitcoin holders while building generational wealth for the future. We offer a suite of egalitarian lending, savings and trading products to digital asset holders in over 150 countries around the world. Through our products & services, we can make a difference in the lives and futures of our clients - in real terms.

Our team at Ledn is a passionate group of individuals from diverse backgrounds. What we all have in common is an unshakeable conviction that digital assets can democratize access to the global economy and Ledn’s suite of products & services can play a critical role in doing so. The core values that guide us are: act with integrity always, own it, have a passion for progress, and lead with empathy. Combining these values with our conviction make Ledn an unstoppable force in changing the world for the better. Come join us as we build, innovate and revolutionize financial services!

The Opportunity

The Director of Tax will be Ledn’s in-house tax expert. The incumbent will be responsible for managing Ledn’s overall corporate and indirect tax functions including tax planning and strategy, compliance and reporting. The role will strategize on tax interpretations with positions to be developed, developing and maintaining transfer pricing agreements and policies, along with international tax compliance and reporting obligations.

About the Role

• Develop and implement global tax strategies, identifying areas for tax efficiencies, and make recommendations that are compliant with tax laws and regulations.
• Partner with other teams to advise on tax aspects of new business initiatives.
• Identify and manage tax risks associated with the company’s operations and investments.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable tax laws and regulations.
• Manage the tax compliance and tax authority audits for legal entities.
• Drive global transfer pricing strategy and ensure compliance with international requirements, including documentation, inter-company agreements, and process to record accounting entries.
• Ensure all reporting obligations are satisfied accurately and in a timely manner.
• Oversee the preparation of tax provisions and disclosures in financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
• Oversee tax matters related to foreign operations including income tax compliance, indirect tax, and withholding tax matters.
• Monitor legislative changes in key international tax laws and regulations that may impact the company and provide proactive strategic guidance on the consequences of such changes.
• Be a point of contact for all inquiries/audits/examinations from global tax authorities, and manage relationships and expectations, as well as those of external auditors on any tax related matters.
• Manage relationships with external tax consultants and advisors, auditors, and tax authorities.
• Assist in the budgeting/forecasting processes in the calculation of effective tax rates for each region.
• Manage and oversee required filings of tax slips to Ledn’s clients and/or data to tax authorities, and to ensure the correct set of data is being gathered and provided.

What You Bring to Ledn

• 10+ years of tax experience with working knowledge of international tax laws, including Canada, U.S, EU, and Cayman Islands tax laws.
• M&A due diligence and integration experience.
• Ability to identify and define problems, gather and review data, assess the alternatives, interpret the results, manage the risk, and communicate findings.
• Project management and implementation skills are required.
• Experience collaborating with external advisors on complex tax matters.
• Ability to partner with senior leaders and explain technical concepts to colleagues without a technical tax background.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present tax strategies and issues to senior management and external stakeholders.
• Technical background and experience to conduct tax related research and provide advice across existing and future growth jurisdictions.
• Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting or equivalent.
• Professional accounting designation and MS/MBA/JD in tax preferred.
• Knowledge of Foreign Accrual Property Income (FAPI) would be beneficial.

A Taste of What We Provide

• As one of the world’s leading digital asset companies, we provide tremendous growth opportunities.
• Comprehensive, best-in-class total rewards package that starts on your first day!
• We offer a competitive PTO package that ensures you have the time off you deserve.
• Ownership in the company. Through shared equity, Ledn employees are stakeholders in the company and the future of the digital economy.
• We offer every employee the opportunity to work remotely anywhere in the world for up to 180 days (subject to timezone restrictions).
• A career that provides you with purpose in your job. We remove barriers so you love what you do.

We are an equal opportunity employment organization and pride ourselves on inclusivity, diversity, and the success that comes from diversity. You may reach out to the Ledn team by emailing accessibility@ledn.io for accommodation requests throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Requests will be addressed confidentially.

Ledn Working Environment

Our Ledn team is truly global in nature with our people spanning across North America, Latin America, South Africa and Europe. We are a remote first environment.

Please note, due to the high volume of applications, only those applicants that qualify will be contacted.