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ARQ is a fast-growing fintech building cross-border payment infrastructure. As Head of Tax, you will architect the company's international tax strategy and compliance framework across the US and Latin America, embedding automated tax calculation and withholding engines into the product ecosystem.
You will own the full tax function, reporting to the CFO and Board on tax strategy, risk management, and planning opportunities. Key responsibilities include:
**Tax Strategy & Governance**: Define global tax strategy aligned with business expansion, build tax risk management frameworks with policies and controls, monitor regulatory changes across all operating jurisdictions, and report on tax exposures and opportunities.
**Corporate Income Tax & Compliance**: Oversee timely filings and payments for all entities (in-house or via external advisors), manage the global tax compliance calendar, handle estimated/advance payments and withholding obligations, and maintain an entity register with tax registrations and filing obligations.
**International Tax & Transfer Pricing**: Design and document transfer pricing policies for intercompany services, IP, financing, and cost-sharing. Prepare Master Files, Local Files, and Country-by-Country Reporting. Manage permanent establishment risk, tax residency, and substance requirements. Apply double tax treaties, minimize withholding leakage, and optimize cross-border financing and repatriation flows.
**Indirect Taxes**: Oversee VAT/GST and regional indirect taxes (Brazil's PIS/COFINS/ISS, Argentina's IIBB, Mexico's IVA). Define tax treatment for financial services, digital services, and cross-border supplies. Implement e-invoicing and digital reporting requirements.
**Financial Reporting**: Own tax provision calculations under IFRS, US GAAP, and local standards. Prepare tax disclosures, manage effective tax rate, and forecast tax expense for budgeting.
**Fintech-Specific Compliance**: Ensure compliance with financial-account information reporting regimes. Oversee withholding and reporting on customer transactions, interest, FX gains, and payments. Manage transaction taxes on payment/banking activities. Support regulatory license applications.
**Team Leadership**: Build and lead the in-house tax team and regional managers. Select, manage, and evaluate external tax advisors. Train Finance, Product, Sales, and Legal teams on tax matters.
**Requirements:**
- Background in Big 4 tax advisory focused on financial entities, combined with in-house leadership at a scale fintech or neobank
- Deep knowledge of Latin American tax structures, regulations, and international double-taxation treaties
- Solid background with split-payment mechanics, cross-border value flows, and digital transaction withholdings
- Ability to convert complex tax requirements into actionable technical logic for engineering execution
- Experience structuring cross-border tax strategies for high-growth tech firms approaching public transitions
**Nice-to-haves:**
- Advanced degree in Tax Law, Accounting, or related field
- Familiarity with tax treatment for multi-currency products and digital assets
