Regional Tax Manager

Rapyd Ltd.; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 180.000.000 - 280.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Rapyd Ltd. seeks a Regional LATAM Tax Manager based in Bogotá, leading and scaling Rapyd’s tax function across seven LATAM countries.

You will serve as the region’s primary tax advisor and strategic business partner, owning strategy, compliance, reporting, transfer pricing, and audits. You will manage a regional team and collaborate with Finance, Legal, Product, and Operations to assess tax implications of new initiatives and cross-border transactions, ensuring tax excellence as Rapyd scales

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, Law, Economics, Business or related field.
• 8–10 years of professional tax experience leading and developing tax teams.
• Deep knowledge of Colombian tax laws (CIT, VAT, withholding tax, ICA) with LATAM exposure.
• Fluent in English and Spanish (written and spoken).

Responsabilidades

• Lead regional tax operations across LATAM jurisdictions, including corporate income tax, indirect taxes, withholding taxes, and tax compliance.
• Drive strategy and business partnering, advising Finance, Legal, Product, and Operations on tax implications of new products and cross-border activities.
• Own transfer pricing framework, documentation, intercompany transactions, and tax planning initiatives.
• Manage regional tax audits, disputes, and liaison with local tax authorities, preparing robust positions.
• Build and elevate the tax team, mentoring Tax Team Leader and Tax Managers across countries.
• Drive process optimization, automation and support budgeting, forecasting, and global tax reporting initiatives.

Conocimientos

8–10 years tax experience

LatAm Tax Expert

Strategic business partner

Bilingual English/Spanish

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Descripción del empleo

Rapyd has unified payments, payouts and fintech on one worldwide platform, and we’re assembling the world’s best team to liberate global commerce. With offices in Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Singapore, Iceland, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, Latam and the U.S., the opportunities at Rapyd are limitless.

We believe in straight talk, quick decisions, strong execution and elegant solutions. Rapyd is where hard work pays off and careers take off. Join us and let’s build the future of fintech together.

As the Regional Tax Manager, you will lead and scale Rapyd’s tax function across seven Latin American countries, serving as the region’s primary tax advisor and strategic business partner. Based in our Bogotá office on a hybrid model, you will report directly to the VP of Global Tax and lead a dedicated regional team (Tax Team Leader in Colombia; Tax Managers in Argentina, Chile, and Peru). You will own regional tax strategy, compliance, reporting, commercial tax advisory, transfer pricing, and tax audits, ensuring tax excellence as we scale our high-growth fintech platform across LATAM.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Regional Tax Operations: Oversee the end-to-end tax function across seven LATAM jurisdictions, managing corporate income tax, indirect taxes, withholding taxes, and tax compliance.
• Drive Strategy & Business Partnering: Serve as the primary tax advisor to Finance, Legal, Product, and Operations, reviewing the tax implications of new products, cross-border transactions, merchant onboarding, and supplier agreements.
• Own Transfer Pricing & Compliance: Manage the regional transfer pricing framework, including documentation, compliance, intercompany transactions, and tax planning initiatives.
• Manage Audits & Governance: Direct all regional tax audits, disputes, and interactions with local tax authorities, preparing robust technical positions and defense files.
• Build & Elevate the Team: Manage and develop your direct reports (Tax Team Leader in CO; Tax Managers in ARG, CH, PE) and coordinate regional external advisors.
• Process Optimization: Drive tax process improvements, automation, and operational excellence across the region while supporting budgeting, forecasting, and global tax reporting initiatives.

Requirements

• Academic Foundation: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, Law, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Experienced Tax Leader: You bring 8–10 years of professional tax experience, demonstrating a strong track record of leading and developing tax teams in regional or multinational environments.
• LATAM & Colombian Tax Expert: Deep, practical knowledge of Colombian tax laws (corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, and ICA) with proven experience navigating tax frameworks across additional LATAM jurisdictions (especially Argentina, Chile, and Peru).
• Strategic Business Partner: Highly analytical with outstanding communication skills and the ability to translate complex tax regulations into clear, commercial recommendations for cross-functional stakeholders.
• Bilingual Communicator: Fully fluent in both English and Spanish (written and spoken) with the ability to collaborate effectively with local teams and global leadership.

Nice to Have

• A licensed tax lawyer qualification.
• A Master’s degree in Taxation.
• Prior experience in the FinTech, payments, or financial services industries.
• A combination of Big Four consulting experience and an in-house tax role in a high-growth company.

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