Global Registrations, Tax & Compliance Lead (Temporary)

Overview

This fixed-term Temporary Lead, Global Registrations, Tax and Compliance role ensures operational continuity for global registrations, tax, compliance, and entity governance activities across U.S. and international jurisdictions. Reporting to the Vice President, the position oversees day-to-day management of approved registrations, legal entity governance, tax compliance, transfer pricing, regulatory reporting, and related advisory activities.

The Temporary Lead coordinates ongoing compliance and reporting activities to ensure filing obligations, governance requirements, regulatory deadlines, and stakeholder commitments are met. The role involves independent judgment within delegated authority, handling routine operational and compliance matters and escalating long-term, strategic, or high-risk items to permanent staff for decision or approval as appropriate.

The position partners with internal stakeholders, external counsel, tax advisors, accounting firms, registered agents, and regulatory authorities to maintain effective compliance operations and support organizational objectives. Accurate recordkeeping, compliance systems and trackers, advancement of approved workstreams, business continuity support, and effective knowledge transfer at the start and end of the assignment are key responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of the Global Registrations, Tax and Compliance portfolio, ensuring priorities, deadlines, stakeholder commitments, and compliance requirements are effectively managed.
• Maintain continuity of legal entity registration, qualification, maintenance, governance, restructuring, rationalization, and closure activities across U.S. and international jurisdictions.
• Assess registration, governance, tax, and compliance matters, making routine operational decisions within delegated authority and escalating material or high-risk issues as appropriate.
• Provide recommendations to Growth, New Market, and operational teams on registration strategies, entity structures, tax considerations, compliance requirements, and associated risks.
• Oversee preparation, review, and timely submission of U.S. federal, state, local, and international tax returns, information filings, regulatory reports, and supporting documentation.
• Lead IRS information reporting activities, including Forms 8858, 1042, 1042-S, and related compliance requirements.
• Coordinate international tax reporting obligations, including Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR), OECD BEPS initiatives, Pillar Two requirements, and other transparency reporting obligations.
• Manage approved transfer pricing activities, including intercompany agreements, supporting documentation, benchmarking analyses, and policy implementation.
• Coordinate tax provision support and uncertain tax position matters, including ASC 740 requirements, in partnership with Finance and external advisors.
• Oversee government and regulatory reporting requirements, including Bureau of Economic Analysis surveys, Quarterly Financial Reports, Quarterly Services Surveys, Economic Census filings, and other required submissions.
• Coordinate responses to tax notices, audits, examinations, regulatory reviews, information requests, and compliance inquiries.
• Maintain Chem Entities and related governance, compliance, and reporting systems to ensure accurate and current information.
• Coordinate activities with internal stakeholders, external counsel, tax advisors, registered agents, accounting firms, service providers, and regulatory authorities.
• Provide regular status reporting on completed activities, key risks, upcoming deadlines, and matters requiring management attention.
• Maintain organized documentation, workpapers, approvals, agreements, correspondence, and transition materials to support business continuity.
• Support a seamless transition before, during, and after the temporary assignment while ensuring uninterrupted compliance operations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Taxation, Business Administration, International Business, Corporate Governance, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressive experience in global registrations, legal entity management, tax compliance, corporate governance, regulatory reporting, or related compliance functions.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a complex portfolio, prioritize competing demands, and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience coordinating activities across multiple U.S. and international jurisdictions and working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of legal entity governance, regulatory compliance, and U.S. tax compliance requirements.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Demonstrated fluency with AI tools and sound judgment in applying them to streamline workflows, strengthen analysis, and accelerate decision-making, with a clear understanding of ethical use and data-handling implications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or professional certification in Tax, Compliance, Corporate Governance, or a related discipline.
• Experience leading or independently managing global registration, governance, tax, or compliance programs.
• Experience within multinational, international development, government contracting, or similarly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of international tax and transfer pricing frameworks, including OECD BEPS, Country-by-Country Reporting, and Pillar Two requirements.
• Experience supporting legal entity formation, restructuring, acquisitions, and governance activities.
• Familiarity with global governance, compliance, and entity management systems.
• Knowledge of registration, governance, tax, and compliance requirements across key international jurisdictions.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation range: $100,400.00 - $125,600.00
• Pay is based on factors including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.
• Overtime exemption status may change due to state regulatory requirements.
• Benefits package (to eligible U.S.-based employees) includes paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, ESOP, 401(k), and other benefits.

Location

U.S.-based positions (work authorization required).

Additional Information

• Right to Work and E-Verify: Applicants for U.S.-based positions must be authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility of newly hired employees in the U.S. is confirmed using E Verify.
• Application deadline: Submit electronic application and resume by 11/16/2026. No telephone inquiries.
• Equal Opportunity: The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in selection and employment practices based on legally protected characteristics.
• Pay transparency: The employer does not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant, subject to legal limitations.
• Reasonable accommodations: If you need to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, communicate your request during the application process.