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