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Chainlink Labs

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2017

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

🌐 Web 3

Finance • Fintech • Web 3

Chainlink Labs is a leading player in the field of decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain technology. The company is pioneering the use of decentralized systems to facilitate onchain transactions for financial institutions and marketplaces. By collaborating with financial market infrastructures, asset managers, and top DeFi protocols, Chainlink Labs is driving the transition to a tokenized asset economy and aims to become the global standard for onchain finance. With expertise in cryptography and a robust track record in security, Chainlink Labs provides a platform that powers a global system of onchain finance.

📋 Description

• Lead tax planning and strategy across U.S. federal, state, and international jurisdictions, covering both individual and entity-level matters • Provide hands-on oversight of individual tax matters, including income, capital gains, and cross-border considerations • Advise on residency and domicile planning, including multi-jurisdictional considerations (U.S. and international jurisdictions) • Support tax-efficient structuring of investments, liquidity events, and distributions across a range of asset classes • Provide tax input on private equity, venture, real estate, and alternative investments at both the investor and entity level • Structure and oversee partnerships, trusts, holding companies, and special purpose vehicles to support broader tax objectives • Evaluate tax positions to ensure technical defensibility and alignment with long-term strategy • Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and proactively adapt planning strategies • Lead preparation, review, and oversight of complex federal, state & local, and foreign tax compliance matters for individuals, trusts, partnerships, LLCs, and related entities • Advise on cross-border tax planning for both individuals and entities, including coordination across multiple jurisdictions • Support structuring and planning for the U.S. and involving tax-efficient jurisdictions and relevant international locations • Provide guidance on international reporting, foreign tax credits, and multi-jurisdictional compliance considerations • Coordinate with local advisors to ensure alignment across global tax positions • Oversee tax compliance across individual, partnership, and corporate structures, including income tax and information reporting • Ensure high-quality, audit-ready documentation and strong internal controls across all activities • Partner with Accounting on tax reporting and provision considerations where applicable • Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory and governance frameworks • Serve as the primary point of contact for external tax advisors, private banking partners, auditors, and legal counsel • Provide direction and oversight to ensure alignment with internal strategy and timely execution • Evaluate external recommendations and drive decision-making across competing viewpoints • Coordinate across multiple stakeholders to ensure seamless execution • Actively manage and negotiate fees with external service providers to ensure competitive pricing, efficiency and high-quality services • Build and lead a high-performing tax function, including processes, systems, and external partnerships • Drive cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Legal, Treasury, and other stakeholders • Lead complex, multi-threaded initiatives from planning through execution • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on both individual and entity-level tax matters • Support a wide range of ad hoc tax and financial matters in a fast-paced environment

🎯 Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive tax experience in a Big Four, law firm, private client, or similarly complex environment • CPA, JD, or Master’s in Taxation (or equivalent advanced degree) • Proven experience advising on individual and entity-level tax planning, including work with private clients or private banking relationships • Experience with partnerships, trusts, and investment structures • Experience with cross-border tax planning for both individuals and entities • Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on across a broad range of tax matters • Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders • Demonstrated ability to work directly with senior stakeholders and operate with a high degree of ownership and judgment • Strong knowledge of estate, gift, and fiduciary income tax matters • Ability to operate independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines • Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive financial information with discretion and professionalism • Strong technical individual tax knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and international tax

🏖️ Benefits

• Long-term incentives • Comprehensive benefits • Competitive cash compensation