Tax Director

Position Overview YZi Labs is looking for a Tax Director to lead tax planning, operations and compliance for YZi Labs and its affiliated companies, covering the group’s investment portfolio across multiple jurisdictions. The role covers a wide range of tax planning and compliance matters, including advising business units and portfolio companies on tax. As the group invests mainly in digital asset and blockchain businesses, an understanding of digital assets and crypto, and how they are taxed, is preferred. This is an individual contributor role requiring 12+ years of tax experience, working closely with finance, legal, investment, operations and portfolio company teams.

Key Responsibilities
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Tax Planning for the Group and Portfolio Oversee tax planning and day-to-day tax operations for YZi Labs, its affiliates and investment holding entities. Assess the tax implications of new investments, follow-on rounds and exits, including equity, SAFEs, token warrants, SAFTs and direct token investments. Advise on tax-efficient holding and fund structures, deal structuring, distributions and repatriation of returns. Support tax due diligence on prospective portfolio companies and flag tax risks to the investment team. Build and maintain scalable tax processes, a group tax calendar and internal controls. 2.
CIT, GST, WHT and International Tax Advise on corporate income tax positions, including the characterisation of investment income, capital gains and token-based income, for the group’s affiliates and portfolio companies. Manage GST/VAT matters on cross-border services, management and advisory fees, and digital asset transactions. Oversee withholding tax on cross-border payments (dividends, interest, service fees and royalties), including treaty relief and certificates of residence. Lead tax planning, covering tax treaties, tax residency, permanent establishment, economic substance, transfer pricing, CFC rules and OECD BEPS / Pillar Two. 3.
Tax Compliance Own the group tax compliance calendar and ensure all filings are timely and accurate. Review CIT returns, GST returns, WHT filings and tax computations prepared by the internal team or external service providers. Review tax provisions and disclosures in the financial statements and coordinate with external auditors. Manage tax authority queries, audits and disputes, working with external advisors where needed. Maintain documentation supporting tax positions, including transfer pricing documentation. 4.
Digital Asset and Crypto Taxation Analyse the tax treatment of digital asset activities, including token investments, token issuance, airdrops, staking, lending, liquidity provision, DeFi and NFTs. Work with finance and operations to set up frameworks for tracking cost basis, valuation and on-chain transaction data for tax reporting. Monitor global developments in digital asset taxation and reporting, such as the OECD Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), and advise stakeholders on their impact. 5.
CRS and FATCA Advisory Advise business units and portfolio companies on CRS and FATCA entity classification, due diligence and reporting obligations. Support GIIN registration, self-certification collection and annual reporting where required. Prepare practical guidance, templates and training on CRS, FATCA and CARF for internal teams and portfolio companies. 6.
US Tax Coordination Work with external US tax consultants on US tax matters arising from US investments, US-connected entities, and US investors or founders, including CFC filings, withholding documentation (Forms W-8/W-9) and related compliance. 7.
Stakeholder Collaboration and Tax Risk Management Act as the go-to tax partner for finance, legal, investment and operations teams, and give clear, practical advice to senior leadership. Identify, evaluate and mitigate tax risks across the group and portfolio. Select and manage external tax advisors and service providers, keeping costs and quality in check. Qualifications At least 12+ years of tax experience, ideally combining Big Four (or a leading tax advisory firm) with in-house roles at multinational corporations, investment funds, family offices or financial institutions. Hands-on experience in tax planning, advisory and compliance, including reviewing tax returns across multiple jurisdictions. Practical experience advising on CRS and FATCA classification and reporting, including financial institution reporting obligations. Working knowledge of US taxation is preferred. High-level understanding of digital assets and crypto, including blockchains, wallets, tokens, stable coins, DeFi protocols and token economics (vesting, unlocks, staking rewards). Experience with the tax treatment and reporting of digital asset transactions; prior experience at a crypto/Web3 company or with crypto clients is highly preferred. Comfortable working with on-chain data and digital asset accounting or sub-ledger tools. Awareness of digital asset regulatory frameworks, such as FATF guidance and AML requirements. Education Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Law or a related field. Chartered Accountant, CPA, Chartered Tax Adviser or equivalent qualification is a plus. Skills Strong analytical skills, with the ability to work through complex and novel tax questions where guidance is limited. Clear communicator who can explain technical tax matters to non-tax stakeholders and founders. Detail-oriented, self-driven and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Familiarity with IFRS / US GAAP tax accounting and tax technology tools.