Director - International Tax, Global Compliance & Cross-Border Planning

About the role

EY US LLP is seeking a senior leader to shape the firm’s international tax strategy, compliance and cross‑border planning. The Director will oversee global tax operations, manage risk, and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions while supporting the firm’s growth initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee federal and international tax reporting obligations, including Forms 720, 5471, 5472, 8858, 8975 and other global compliance requirements.
• Coordinate U.S. tax compliance, governance and reporting across EY Global and member firms.
• Advise senior tax leadership on international tax matters, permanent establishment risk and emerging regulations.
• Manage U.S. and international tax audits, authority relationships and controversy matters.
• Lead foreign tax credit planning and reporting to maximize partner benefits.
• Develop and execute withholding tax strategies, treaty benefit claims and residency certifications.
• Review engagement agreements and commercial arrangements to mitigate tax and permanent establishment risks.
• Create policies and monitoring programs for cross‑border travel and service delivery.
• Direct U.S. tax planning for global acquisitions, reorganizations and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee financial modeling and forecasting for partner distributions and international tax planning.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, data management, technology enablement and automation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, taxation or equivalent experience; Master’s in Tax or MBA is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in individual and expatriate taxation, preferably managing 500+ expatriates.
• Proven experience leading U.S. tax planning for global transactions and restructurings.
• Strong background in financial modeling, forecasting and partner distribution planning.
• Track record of implementing process improvements and technology‑driven solutions.

Required skills

• Expertise in U.S. and international tax compliance (Forms 720, 5471, 5472, 8858, 8975).
• Foreign tax credit planning.
• Withholding tax strategy and treaty benefit claims.
• Financial modeling.
• Data management and automation of tax processes.