head of tax information ReportingKraken

About Kraken
Our mission is to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. In our first decade, Kraken has risen to become one of the largest, most successful and respected crypto exchanges in the world.
We are changing the way the world thinks about finance and our range of successful products are playing a critical role in the mainstream adoption of crypto assets. We continue to trail-blaze into new territory with the introduction of Kraken Bank, providing a more seamless integration between crypto and the traditional financial system. This makes us the first crypto company (ever) to be awarded a U.S. state banking charter.
Our diverse group of 2,000+ Krakenites are distributed all over the world, united by a shared passion for delighting customers, upholding crypto values and achieving our meaningful mission. We attract people who push themselves to improve, are radically transparent and think differently in order to unlock their potential.
Crypto is a rapidly evolving industry and we're just getting started. We're growing fast and you're invited to join the revolution!
About the role:
The Head of Tax Information Reporting will be the subject matter expert (SME) for the Company's global client tax reporting and withholding (e.g., Forms 1099, FATCA, CRS). In this role, you will participate in cross-functional projects with the Product, Engineering, Legal and Client Support as well as interacting regularly with other finance professionals. As new information reporting developments are highly anticipated in the US and OECD, you must be comfortable with both deep technical analysis of new legislation / administrative guidance and implementing processes for compliance
What you'll do
Develop internal processes and policies to ensure compliance with reporting of transactions across geographies, product and business lines in coordination with Product, Engineering and Finance
Draft client communications and support articles related to tax reporting
Advise on technical tax matters for US and non-US information reporting and withholding matters for product and service line launches, and ongoing transactions
Monitor trends & developments in US and foreign tax legislation and communicate impact on current and future business
Support initiatives related to system development and remediation activities to ensure regulatory compliance, process improvements and risk mitigation.
Who you are
10+ years experience with Chapter 3, FATCA, CRS and other global information reporting and withholding regimes
Demonstrate extensive knowledge of tax information reporting rules across multiple jurisdictions
Familiarity with corporate tax law and US GAAP accounting principles
Strong analytical, financial and systems skills are required, with superior attention to detail
Detailed knowledge of processes used to fulfill IRS information reporting requirements and electronic filings, corrections, B-notices, calculation of basis and gains and losses.
Proven experience using data to inform decision making.
Strong project management skills.
Ability to work and communicate well with various levels of management
Tax examination and audit experience
Banking, financial institution or government experience preferred
Demonstrable interest in cryptocurrency/blockchain is a plus
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