Taptap Send
Tax Lead, USA
Joined May 2024 – Apply now
Our Mission Reduce inequity by helping immigrants move money home and become the leading cross‑border fintech for emerging markets.
The Team
Founded by Harvard grads / 3‑time founders – also founded Segovia (successful exit) and GiveDirectly (>$300M revenue).
Top performers from Bain, Bolt, Google, McKinsey, SafeBoda, Uber, Zipline, etc. We move fast and hire people who do.
Driven by mission, guided by values – in deed, not just word.
Global team speaking >30 languages from 25 countries.
About Us Taptap Send is backed by top VCs (Spark, Canaan, Reid Hoffman, Breyer Capital, etc.) and is rapidly growing. The company launched in 2019 to transform global finance, moving from banks to phones, especially in emerging markets where most people lack digital finance access. We enable immigrants to send money home instantly at no fee*, saving money for our users. With a formal market size of >$700B, we have a lot more to save for our users.
We charge fees for transfers on fixed exchange‑rate corridors (e.g., XOF, XAF).
Our Investors Spark Capital, Canaan, Reid Hoffman, Breyer Capital, Unbound, Wamda, Firstminute Capital, Slow Ventures, Helios Partners, Crossbeam Ventures, Nikesh Arora, Samih Toukan, and many other context‑specific angels.
Role We’re hiring a US Tax Lead to shape the tax foundations of the business as we grow across markets and products. You’ll join a growing tax team, working across global structuring, planning, compliance oversight, and launch execution. The role reports to the Finance Director and involves regular interaction with C‑suite leaders, driving discussions on tax risks, structural choices, and long‑term planning. As a member of a developing function, you’ll also shape how the team evolves as we scale.
Key Responsibilities
US Tax Ownership.
Identify opportunities for US tax efficiency, including incentives, credits, elections, and planning levers.
Manage US tax outsourcing partners, ensuring high‑quality delivery, clear scopes, and effective coordination with internal teams.
Own end‑to‑end US tax compliance, including oversight of the consolidated US return and all US‑specific tax obligations.
Produce forward‑looking assessments of the US tax position, highlighting emerging risks and expected changes.
Group Structure & Tax Planning – drive the effectiveness of the group’s global tax structure, assess overall tax efficiency, identify unnecessary tax leakage and risks, and recommend structural or operational improvements.
Lead global tax planning initiatives, including international structuring, cross‑border tax impacts, transfer pricing considerations, and profit repatriation.
Stay ahead of emerging global tax changes (US and international) and translate these into practical implications, risk assessments, and recommended actions.
Geographical Expansion & Product Launches – provide early, practical tax guidance for new market launches, shape structuring decisions, and ensure tax requirements are incorporated effectively.
Work closely with Control and market teams through launch execution to ensure tax processes are compliant, scalable, and aligned with the overall group tax strategy.
Assess tax implications of new products, defining compliance obligations, business impact, and any required structural or operational changes.
Candidate Profile Experience & Skills
Experience in a US‑headquartered global business or in advising similar multinational groups with a strong grounding in tax strategy and international planning.
Proven depth in international tax, including cross‑border structuring, transfer pricing, and the practical design of tax‑efficient entity and profit flows.
A track record of supporting new market or product launches, applying sound judgment to ambiguous situations and making clear, practical recommendations.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to break down complex tax issues and frame them clearly for non‑specialists before moving into detail.
What You Bring
Ownership mindset – moves things forward without heavy oversight.
Ability to translate tax risks, trade‑offs, and decisions into clear, actionable guidance for non‑tax stakeholders.
Comfortable making judgment calls under uncertainty.
Taptap Values
Impact first
Team next
Accept reality
Propose solutions
Win with grit
Be proactively candid, with yourself and others
Love the particular
Own it
Create positive energy
Maybe, even have fun
Equal Opportunity Employer Taptap Send is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment decisions are decided on the basis of qualifications, experience and business need. We strongly encourage applications from members of under‑represented communities to apply.
If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know. Any information you provide will only be used to accommodate your requirements.
Note: we recognize imposter syndrome is real – any candidate that does not perfectly fit every characteristic of this role is still strongly encouraged to apply.
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Our Mission Reduce inequity by helping immigrants move money home and become the leading cross‑border fintech for emerging markets.
The Team
Founded by Harvard grads / 3‑time founders – also founded Segovia (successful exit) and GiveDirectly (>$300M revenue).
Top performers from Bain, Bolt, Google, McKinsey, SafeBoda, Uber, Zipline, etc. We move fast and hire people who do.
Driven by mission, guided by values – in deed, not just word.
Global team speaking >30 languages from 25 countries.
About Us Taptap Send is backed by top VCs (Spark, Canaan, Reid Hoffman, Breyer Capital, etc.) and is rapidly growing. The company launched in 2019 to transform global finance, moving from banks to phones, especially in emerging markets where most people lack digital finance access. We enable immigrants to send money home instantly at no fee*, saving money for our users. With a formal market size of >$700B, we have a lot more to save for our users.
We charge fees for transfers on fixed exchange‑rate corridors (e.g., XOF, XAF).
Our Investors Spark Capital, Canaan, Reid Hoffman, Breyer Capital, Unbound, Wamda, Firstminute Capital, Slow Ventures, Helios Partners, Crossbeam Ventures, Nikesh Arora, Samih Toukan, and many other context‑specific angels.
Role We’re hiring a US Tax Lead to shape the tax foundations of the business as we grow across markets and products. You’ll join a growing tax team, working across global structuring, planning, compliance oversight, and launch execution. The role reports to the Finance Director and involves regular interaction with C‑suite leaders, driving discussions on tax risks, structural choices, and long‑term planning. As a member of a developing function, you’ll also shape how the team evolves as we scale.
Key Responsibilities
US Tax Ownership.
Identify opportunities for US tax efficiency, including incentives, credits, elections, and planning levers.
Manage US tax outsourcing partners, ensuring high‑quality delivery, clear scopes, and effective coordination with internal teams.
Own end‑to‑end US tax compliance, including oversight of the consolidated US return and all US‑specific tax obligations.
Produce forward‑looking assessments of the US tax position, highlighting emerging risks and expected changes.
Group Structure & Tax Planning – drive the effectiveness of the group’s global tax structure, assess overall tax efficiency, identify unnecessary tax leakage and risks, and recommend structural or operational improvements.
Lead global tax planning initiatives, including international structuring, cross‑border tax impacts, transfer pricing considerations, and profit repatriation.
Stay ahead of emerging global tax changes (US and international) and translate these into practical implications, risk assessments, and recommended actions.
Geographical Expansion & Product Launches – provide early, practical tax guidance for new market launches, shape structuring decisions, and ensure tax requirements are incorporated effectively.
Work closely with Control and market teams through launch execution to ensure tax processes are compliant, scalable, and aligned with the overall group tax strategy.
Assess tax implications of new products, defining compliance obligations, business impact, and any required structural or operational changes.
Candidate Profile Experience & Skills
Experience in a US‑headquartered global business or in advising similar multinational groups with a strong grounding in tax strategy and international planning.
Proven depth in international tax, including cross‑border structuring, transfer pricing, and the practical design of tax‑efficient entity and profit flows.
A track record of supporting new market or product launches, applying sound judgment to ambiguous situations and making clear, practical recommendations.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to break down complex tax issues and frame them clearly for non‑specialists before moving into detail.
What You Bring
Ownership mindset – moves things forward without heavy oversight.
Ability to translate tax risks, trade‑offs, and decisions into clear, actionable guidance for non‑tax stakeholders.
Comfortable making judgment calls under uncertainty.
Taptap Values
Impact first
Team next
Accept reality
Propose solutions
Win with grit
Be proactively candid, with yourself and others
Love the particular
Own it
Create positive energy
Maybe, even have fun
Equal Opportunity Employer Taptap Send is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment decisions are decided on the basis of qualifications, experience and business need. We strongly encourage applications from members of under‑represented communities to apply.
If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know. Any information you provide will only be used to accommodate your requirements.
Note: we recognize imposter syndrome is real – any candidate that does not perfectly fit every characteristic of this role is still strongly encouraged to apply.
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