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Anthropic is hiring its first dedicated international tax professional for Asia-Pacific, based in Singapore. You will report to the Head of International Tax Operations / Business Advisory and work closely with tax colleagues in Dublin and San Francisco.
As APAC Tax Lead, you will own direct tax compliance and advisory across Anthropic's Asia-Pacific entities and operations spanning Japan, Korea, India, Singapore, Australia, and Taiwan. You will help build tax infrastructure to support the company's rapid international expansion.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead APAC direct tax compliance, coordinating with external advisors (KPMG, PwC, Deloitte) to ensure timely and accurate filings across all jurisdictions
- Support transfer pricing documentation and intercompany transactions for APAC entities, including cost-plus arrangements and intercompany service agreements
- Manage withholding tax positions and treaty relief on cross-border flows, including customer receipts and vendor payments
- Advise on permanent establishment risks, entity structuring, and operational tax considerations as Anthropic expands APAC commercial and infrastructure activities
- Support the tax side of regional infrastructure expansion, including data center, colocation, and subsea cable arrangements and new entity formations
- Partner with indirect tax personnel on VAT/GST and consumption tax matters to align on tax strategy and overall compliance requirements
- Partner with Finance, Legal, and People teams on payroll taxes, equity compensation, and employee mobility matters
- Build relationships with local tax authorities and manage any inquiries or audits
- Contribute to global tax projects including public company readiness, SOX compliance, and tax technology implementations
Minimum qualifications: Strong technical knowledge of corporate tax in one or more major APAC jurisdictions and cross-border tax issues; deep experience with transfer pricing documentation, intercompany agreements, and withholding tax and treaty analysis; CPA, CA, CTA, or equivalent professional qualification; excellent communication skills and ability to work across time zones; self-starter who thrives in ambiguity.
Preferred qualifications: 12+ years of international tax experience with a mix of Big 4/advisory and in-house roles; exposure to technology or high-growth company tax matters; experience with tax aspects of data center or infrastructure buildouts; knowledge of Pillar Two/global minimum tax rules and digital services taxes; experience with Indian direct tax matters; experience supporting IPO readiness or public company tax compliance; regional language skills; experience with systems buildout or automation.
