APAC Tax Lead

About the role

We're hiring our first dedicated international tax professional in Asia-Pacific, based in Singapore. You'll be a key member of Anthropic's tax team, reporting to our Head of International Tax Operations / Business Advisory and working closely with tax colleagues in Dublin and our San Francisco headquarters.

As APAC Tax Lead, you'll own direct tax compliance and advisory across our Asia-Pacific entities and operations (Japan, Korea, India, Singapore, Australia, Taiwan) and help build tax infrastructure to support Anthropic's rapid international expansion.

Key responsibilities

Lead APAC direct tax compliance, working with external advisors (KPMG, PwC, Deloitte) to ensure timely and accurate filings across all jurisdictions

Support transfer pricing documentation and intercompany transactions for APAC entities, including cost-plus arrangements and intercompany service agreements

Manage withholding tax positions and treaty relief on cross-border flows, including customer receipts and vendor payments

Advise on permanent establishment risks, entity structuring, and operational tax considerations as Anthropic expands APAC commercial and infrastructure activities

Support the tax side of regional infrastructure expansion, including data center, colocation, and subsea cable arrangements and new entity formations

Partner with indirect tax personnel on VAT/GST and consumption tax matters to align on tax strategy and overall compliance requirements

Partner with Finance, Legal, and People teams on payroll taxes, equity compensation, and employee mobility matters

Build relationships with local tax authorities and manage any inquiries or audits

Contribute to global tax projects including public company readiness, SOX compliance, and tax technology implementations

Working with indirect tax team on advisory and compliance and audit assistance

Minimum qualifications

Strong technical knowledge of corporate tax in one or more major APAC jurisdictions and cross-border tax issues across the region

Deep experience with transfer pricing documentation, intercompany agreements, and withholding tax and treaty analysis

CPA, CA, CTA, or equivalent professional qualification

Excellent communication skills and ability to work across time zones with US and European colleagues

Self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and can build processes from the ground up

Preferred qualifications

12+ years of international tax experience, ideally with a mix of Big 4/advisory and in-house roles

Exposure to technology or high-growth company tax matters

Experience with the tax aspects of data center or infrastructure buildouts

Knowledge of Pillar Two/global minimum tax rules and digital services taxes

Experience with Indian direct tax matters, including permanent establishment and withholding tax issues

Experience supporting IPO readiness or public company tax compliance

Regional language skills

Experience with systems buildout or automation