APAC Tax Lead

About the role

Anthropic is hiring its first dedicated international tax professional in Asia-Pacific, based in Singapore. You will join the tax team reporting to the Head of International Tax Operations / Business Advisory and work closely with tax colleagues in Dublin and San Francisco. As APAC Tax Lead, you will own direct tax compliance and advisory across APAC entities (Japan, Korea, India, Singapore, Australia, Taiwan) and help build tax infrastructure for the company's 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, 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 APAC activities expand
• Support 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, and with Finance, Legal and People on payroll taxes, equity compensation and employee mobility
• Build relationships with local tax authorities and manage inquiries or audits
• Contribute to global tax projects such as public company readiness, SOX compliance and tax technology implementations

Required profile

• Strong technical knowledge of corporate tax in one or more major APAC jurisdictions and cross-border tax issues
• CPA, CA, CTA or equivalent professional qualification
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across time zones with US and European colleagues
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience; field of study relevant to the role
• Hybrid policy: at least 25% of time in an office; visa sponsorship offered where possible

Required skills

• Transfer pricing documentation, intercompany agreements and withholding tax and treaty analysis
• Preferred: 12+ years of international tax experience, exposure to technology or high-growth company tax, data center or infrastructure tax matters, Pillar Two and digital services tax knowledge, Indian direct tax experience, IPO readiness, regional languages, systems buildout or automation, logistics

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching
• Generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours