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EMEA Tax Director

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted January 25, 2026
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We are looking for an EMEA Tax Director to lead WeWork’s EMEA Direct Tax Function. You will manage a strong EMEA Direct Tax Team, work closely with in-house tax experts in key regions around the world, work side-by-side with the WeWork Indirect Tax Team located in London and be a direct report of the WeWork Global Tax Team in New York. Responsibilities will include tax diligence and structuring of merger, acquisition, divestiture, refinancings and other significant transactions, tax planning, tax compliance, tax accounting/financial reporting and other tax analysis to support the WeWork business. Primary countries under your supervision will include the UK, Netherlands, Germany, France, Ireland and Poland, amongst others.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead and manage our EMEA Direct Tax Team to ensure tax responsibilities are properly addressed and timely completed
  • Provide strategic international tax advice to the global business (e.g., in relation to new product offerings, corporate strategy, new market expansion, acquisition targets and divestiture transactions)
  • Lead the team in driving continuous improvements in the Direct Tax provision and compliance process, through automation, simplification, improving data integrity and utilizing state-of-the-art tax technology
  • Manage the EMEA direct tax compliance, currently primarily prepared by outside service providers, while corresponding and negotiating with tax authorities
  • Partner with other worldwide direct and indirect tax professionals to provide comprehensive guidance on complex tax matters
  • Manage the preparation of the EMEA annual and interim income tax provision calculations for inclusion in the consolidated U.S. GAAP financial statements with emphasis on SOX documentation, controls and processes
  • Collaborate with the HQ tax team to automate and simplify tax processes
  • Maintain compliance with all intercompany transfer pricing and other agreements, calculations, payments and documentation
  • Monitor new tax legislation and regulations to determine impact to the company and advise on restructuring, as needed
  • Manage and prioritize multiple tasks with sensitive deadlines while ensuring accuracy and overall efficiency
  • Proactively identifying tax savings opportunities, implementing and working with the business to realize the savings
  • Regularly connect with WeWork’s in house tax experts in key regions around the world
  • Coach and mentor direct reports and the worldwide tax team to ensure they continue to develop and progress

Requirements

  • 10+ years of tax experience
  • Big 4 and/or large multi-national in-house tax department experience preferred
  • Proven experience leading a team
  • Comprehensive understanding of UK and other EMEA tax rules and compliance requirements
  • Familiarity with US and other international tax laws, tax treaties, tax withholding, and financing structures
  • Ability and experience collaborating with outside advisors on complex international tax matters
  • Work independently with strong problem solving and analytical skills, and have the ability to recognize and recommend solutions
  • Highly motivated and willing to take on multiple responsibilities
  • Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex tax concepts to non-tax colleagues
  • Strong project management and presentation skills
  • Ability to build strong collaborative working relationships, internally and externally
  • Fluent in English
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