Head of Tax Policy, Strategic Projects
OpenAI
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • District of Columbia • United States
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Salary
💰 $441,000 - $490,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Define and implement the company’s tax policy strategy to align with global business objectives and regulatory developments.
- Translate emerging policy developments in the form of Regulations and Written Guidance (Rev. Procs. Rev. Rul. etc) into practical guidance and help shape the company's long-term tax strategy by connecting technical rules with real-world implementation.
- Represent the company in discussions with policymakers (Congress, the Treasury Department), regulators, and multilateral institutions (e.g., OECD, G20, IMF) to help shape frameworks for the digital and AI economy, including Pillar 1, Pillar 2, and digital services taxes.
- Partner with the Global Affairs and Legal groups as a technical tax resource.
- Play an active role in cross-border tax planning and controversy matters, including support for licensing structures, operational expansions, and internal reorganizations.
- Apply advanced technical expertise in areas such as FDDEI, NCTI, foreign tax credits, income characterization and sourcing, and the application of CAMT, BEAT, and NOL limitations. Advise on complex transactions and intercompany arrangements to ensure tax outcomes are sustainable, audit-ready, and aligned with commercial and policy objectives.
- Partner with Finance, Legal, Product, and Policy teams to integrate tax considerations into strategic initiatives such as new market entry, M&A, and global structuring.
Requirements
- A J.D. and 15+ years of experience in global tax policy, planning, or strategy, with leadership experience in multinational corporations, government, or multilateral institutions.
- Demonstrated experience in tax planning, transactional, or M&A tax matters, with the ability to connect business activity to long-term tax policy and strategy.
- A deep understanding of OECD/G20 frameworks (Pillar 1 and Pillar 2), digital services taxation, tax regulatory review process and analysis of these regulations, U.S. global tax policy.
- Prior experience working in a government tax policy or regulatory environment (e.g., U.S. Department of the Treasury, IRS, legislative tax policy roles) or in roles interfacing with government tax authorities preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
- Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
- Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
- 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
- Mental health and wellness support
- Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
- Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
- Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
- Relocation support for eligible employees
- Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
global tax policytax planningtransactional tax mattersM&A tax mattersOECD frameworksG20 frameworksdigital services taxationtax regulatory reviewforeign tax creditsintercompany arrangements
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingpolicy analysis
Certifications
J.D.