Director, Global Transfer Pricing

Socket.dev; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking a seasoned global transfer pricing leader to shape and oversee international TP strategy, design policies, and governance.

The role partners with Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Accounting, and Technology to drive compliant, value-driven decisions across Vanguard's global footprint.

This senior, client-facing position requires deep technical expertise, strategic vision, and the ability to translate complex tax issues into actionable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of transfer pricing and/or U.S. international tax experience in a public accounting firm, law firm, or multinational organization.
• Experience designing, implementing, and managing global transfer pricing policies, documentation, benchmarking studies, intercompany agreements, and governance frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience providing strategic international tax support for cross-border transactions, operating models, and business initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead Vanguard's global transfer pricing strategy and framework, including design, implementation, and maintenance of transfer pricing policies, methodologies, intercompany pricing arrangements, documentation, and governance processes.
• Partner with Accounting to operationalize transfer pricing policies, oversee the global allocation framework, and maintain robust controls for monthly and annual processes.
• Support year-end tax provision processes by analyzing transfer pricing positions, intercompany results, and related tax accounting implications, coordinating with tax, finance, and controllership stakeholders.
• Lead Country-by-Country Reporting strategy and compliance program, including oversight of disclosures, governance, data collection, and cross-jurisdiction coordination.

Skills

Transfer pricing

Global tax strategy

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

CPA

JD

Master's in Taxation

Tools

Tax software

Job description

Join Vanguard's global tax leadership team and play a pivotal role in shaping the firm's international transfer pricing strategy. This highly visible role offers the opportunity to lead complex global tax initiatives, influence cross-functional business decisions, and partner with senior leaders across Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Accounting, and Technology. If you're a strategic transfer pricing expert who thrives in a global, collaborative environment, you'll help drive innovation, governance, and compliance across Vanguard's international footprint while supporting key business growth initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Vanguard's global transfer pricing strategy and framework, including the design, implementation, and maintenance of transfer pricing policies, methodologies, intercompany pricing arrangements, documentation, and governance processes. Evaluate business, operating model, and regulatory changes to ensure the transfer pricing framework remains aligned with business operations and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Accounting to operationalize transfer pricing policies, oversee the global allocation framework, and maintain robust controls supporting monthly and annual processes.
• Support year-end tax provision processes by analyzing transfer pricing positions, intercompany results, and related tax accounting implications, coordinating with tax, finance, and controllership stakeholders on provision calculations, documentation, and business impact analysis.
• Lead Vanguard's global Country-by-Country Reporting strategy and compliance program, including oversight of private and public disclosures, governance, data collection, stakeholder coordination, and assessment of emerging reporting requirements and transparency initiatives across jurisdictions.
• Monitor U.S., OECD, and international legislative and regulatory developments related to transfer pricing and international tax and communicate potential impacts to leadership.
• Lead transfer pricing tax controversy, and audit defense through risk assessments, documentation of positions, management of external advisors, and response strategies for stakeholder review.
• Manage relationships with external advisors to oversee transfer pricing documentation
• Advise business leaders on transfer pricing and allocation matters, including understanding operational activities, risks, and value drivers across Vanguard's global business.
• Drive continuous improvement of transfer pricing, international tax, and intercompany processes through enhanced governance, controls, technology, documentation, and departmental procedures.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 12+ years of experience in transfer pricing and/or U.S. international tax within a public accounting firm, law firm, or multinational organization.
• Significant experience designing, implementing, and managing global transfer pricing policies, documentation, benchmarking studies, intercompany agreements, and governance frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience providing strategic international tax support for cross-border transactions, operating models, and business initiatives.
• Experience collaborating with senior business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders in a complex global organization.

Preferred Credentials

• CPA, JD, Master's degree in Taxation, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission; we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.