Is the M&A Tax Director role remote?

It's hybrid — Anthropic expects some on-site time in San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Seattle, WA.

What's the salary range?

Anthropic lists $230,000–$300,000 for this role.

How much experience is required?

7–10 years of relevant experience for this M&A Tax Director role.

Where is the role based?

Anthropic is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Seattle, WA.

Does Anthropic sponsor work visas for this role?

Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.

What seniority level is this role?

Anthropic targets director candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this M&A Tax Director role at Anthropic.

M&A Tax Director at Anthropic

Joblaze summary

The M&A Tax Director at Anthropic plays a pivotal role in managing tax workstreams throughout the lifecycle of acquisitions and strategic transactions, ensuring compliance and optimizing tax structures. This position requires a strong background in M&A and transactional tax, with expertise in federal and state tax regulations, and the ability to draft and negotiate tax provisions. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in high-growth environments, particularly in technology, and possess the skills to navigate complex tax issues. Anthropic's focus on building a robust tax function reflects its commitment to impactful AI development.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze August 13, 2026. Last confirmed on Anthropic's careers page October 8, 2026.
Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$128,800).
Starts above 62% of 68 comparable director other roles in United States we track (median $203,500 across 34 companies).

Quick facts

Is the M&A Tax Director role remote?: It's hybrid — Anthropic expects some on-site time in San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Seattle, WA.
What's the salary range?: Anthropic lists $230,000–$300,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: 7–10 years of relevant experience for this M&A Tax Director role.
Where is the role based?: Anthropic is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Seattle, WA.
Does Anthropic sponsor work visas for this role?: Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
What seniority level is this role?: Anthropic targets director candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this M&A Tax Director role at Anthropic.

From the original posting

About Anthropic

About the role

We are looking for an M&A Tax Director to join our Tax Team at Anthropic. As the company pursues an active and growing pipeline of acquisitions, acqui-hires, data center investments, joint ventures and other strategic transactions, this role will be a core member of our transactions tax function, working closely with our M&A Tax Lead. You will support and lead tax workstreams across the deal lifecycle, from initial evaluation through post-closing integration, and serve as a trusted resource for our Corporate Development, Legal, and Finance teams. Beyond transactions, this role will support a wide range of strategic and operational tax matters. This is a high-impact role with significant ownership and a front-row seat to some of the most consequential transactions and tax planning work happening in AI today. If you're excited to help build a function from the ground up at a company working on one of the most important challenges of our time, we'd love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

Lead and manage tax workstreams for acquisitions, mergers, acqui-hires, asset and stock purchases, corporate reorganizations, financing transactions, and minority investments, including tax due diligence, risk identification and quantification, and deal structuring analysis
Partner with Corporate Development on deal pipeline evaluation, providing early-stage tax input to inform go/no-go decisions and deal economics
Draft and review tax provisions in transaction documents, including purchase agreements, merger agreements, and ancillary deal documents
Support post-acquisition tax integration planning, including entity rationalization, intercompany restructuring, and tax attribute analysis
Advise on tax considerations for data center investments, build-to-suit arrangements, leases, and related infrastructure transactions, and coordinate with relevant team members on incentives, credits, and indirect tax matters
Advise on the tax structuring of joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and REIT-related investment structures, including real estate and data center joint venture arrangements
Help build and maintain transactions tax playbooks, due diligence checklists, and internal processes
Coordinate with the tax compliance and provision teams to ensure clean handoff of closed transactions, including documentation of structure, elections, tax attributes, and reporting positions
Prepare technical tax memoranda documenting transactions, material tax positions, and risk assessments to support internal sign-off, financial statement audit, and tax return filing positions

Minimum qualifications

JD or CPA
M&A and transactional tax experience gained at a large law firm, Big 4 M&A tax practice, or in-house transactions tax team
Strong technical expertise in federal and state tax rules governing corporate transactions, including Section 338, Section 368 reorganizations, and asset and stock acquisitions
Experience running tax due diligence workstreams and quantifying tax exposures in transaction contexts
Experience drafting and negotiating tax provisions in M&A transaction documents
Experience supporting post-acquisition integration from a tax perspective, including entity rationalization and intercompany restructuring

Preferred qualifications

7-10 years of tax experience, with significant M&A and transactional tax exposure
LL.M. in Taxation or MST
Experience providing general tax advisory support, including advising on commercial contracts, operational matters, and cross-functional tax questions
Experience with joint ventures, partnerships, minority investments, revenue-sharing arrangements and financing transactions
Experience with REITs, including REIT qualification and tax considerations for REIT joint ventures and real estate investment structures
Experience with data center acquisitions, infrastructure transactions, or real estate tax considerations
Tax experience at a high-growth technology company
Knowledge of state and local tax (SALT) implications of transactions
Experience with equity compensation tax issues in the context of acquisitions and acqui-hires
Exposure to international tax aspects of cross-border acquisitions
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex tax issues into clear, actionable guidance for Legal, Finance, and Corporate Development partners
Comfort with ambiguity and a willingness to help build processes from scratch in fast-paced environments
Passion for Anthropic's mission to build safe, transformative AI systems

The annual compensation range for this role is listed below.

Annual Salary:

$230,000—$300,000 USD

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