Senior Director of Income Tax

About the team + role

We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn't a place for complacency, it's where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We're a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards.

What you’ll do

• 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.

What you bring

• 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.

Leadership expectations

• 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.

What we offer

• Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career.
• Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
• Best-in-class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents.
• Lifestyle wallet — a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more.
• Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits.
• Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
• Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.