Global Tax Strategy Director — AI-Driven M&A & Cross-Border

Workday; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 259,000 - 389,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock grants

Bonus plan

Job summary

Workday is seeking a Senior Director of Global Tax Planning to lead the company’s cross-border tax strategy and M&A-related tax workstreams. The role combines high-level strategy with hands-on technical modeling, leveraging AI and automation to scale the function.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of multinational tax experience, proficiency in global structuring, and a track record of leading distributed teams across time zones.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of progressive corporate multinational tax experience, including public accounting exposure.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or JD required.
• Comprehensive expertise in global corporate income tax planning, international structuring, M&A, and post-merger integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and govern the global corporate income tax planning strategy, incl. cross-border transactions and capital structuring.
• Lead tax workstreams for domestic and international M&A and divestitures from inception through post-closing integration.
• Develop advanced tax modeling capabilities and perform complex US international and cross-border tax modeling.
• Monitor global tax laws, assess impact, and communicate updates to tax leadership.
• Supervise and develop the planning team, ensuring accountability and excellence.
• Collaborate with tax leaders to integrate planning with tax provisions and filings.
• Engage with business partners to align tax strategy with operations and commercial goals.
• Drive AI-first workflows and automation in the tax function in partnership with BT.
• Translate tax changes into executive dashboards for the C-suite.

Skills

Global tax knowledge

Tax modeling

Cross-functional leadership

M&A tax experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or JD

Job description

Workday is seeking a Senior Director of Global Tax Planning to lead the company’s cross-border tax strategy and M&A-related tax workstreams. The role combines high-level strategy with hands-on technical modeling, leveraging AI and automation to scale the function.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of multinational tax experience, proficiency in global structuring, and a track record of leading distributed teams across time zones.