Senior Director, International Tax

JOB DESCRIPTION

THE AGENCY

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a leading entertainment and sports agency, with

global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing,

sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion,

brand management and consumer product licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished

by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse

workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and

organizations that shape culture and inspire the world.

The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports

business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology

start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China,

form brand marketing services division, and launch a family office advisory

practice, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency

by Forbes for 10 consecutive years, CAA represents more than 3,000 of the

world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer, in

addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in

the areas of property sales and sponsorships, media advisory, brand consulting,

venue development and strategic advisory, and executive search.

Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New

York, London, Nashville, Munich, Shanghai, Beijing, Chicago, Washington, D.C.,

Singapore, Toronto, Denver, Charlotte, Jacksonville, and Atlanta, among other

locations globally.  For more information, please visit www.caa.com

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OVERVIEW

• Creative Artists Agency is seeking an experienced Senior Director, International
• Tax to lead the execution of CAA’s international tax compliance and reporting
• obligations outside the United States. Based in London, this role is responsible
• for ensuring accurate, timely, and scalable delivery of international tax
• compliance, tax accounting, and tax operations across EMEA, APAC, LATAM, and
• Canada.

• This role is focused on tax operations, compliance, reporting, and process
• management, and will partner closely with the Senior Director, International Tax
• Strategy & Planning, who is responsible for international tax planning,
• structuring, transfer pricing, and strategic tax matters.

Responsibilities include but not limited to

• Own international tax compliance execution across EMEA, APAC, LATAM, and

Canada including income tax returns, local tax filings, and other required

tax reporting.

• Lead international tax provision processes and local statutory tax reporting

under U.S. GAAP and local GAAP, as applicable.

• Manage quarterly and year-end international tax deliverables, including

statutory accounts support and audit readiness.

• Coordinate and oversee local advisors responsible for country-level filings,

payments, and correspondence with tax authorities.

• Manage international tax audits, inquiries, and notices in coordination with

local advisors.

• Maintain international tax calendars, workflows, and documentation standards

across jurisdictions.

• Ensure consistency, quality, and timely delivery of international tax

workpapers, reporting packages, and documentation.

• Serve as primary point of coordination for international tax operations with

Finance and Accounting teams.

• Support Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) requirements

by maintaining international tax processes, controls, and documentation.

• Implement and maintain tax processes and operational workflows to support a

scalable global tax function.

• Escalate technical, risk, and judgment matters to the Global Head of Tax and

Senior Director, International Tax Strategy & Planning, as appropriate.

Leadership & People Management

• Manage and develop international tax team members, including coaching,

performance management, and career development.

• Provide day-to-day oversight, prioritization, and coordination of work across

internal staff and external advisors.

• Establish clear responsibilities, timelines, and accountability

across jurisdictions and advisors.

• Foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented team environment between

international finance and tax teams.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CTA, ATT, CPA or equivalent).

• 15+ years of relevant international tax experience, with significant

experience in global tax compliance, reporting, and tax accounting.

• Experience managing international tax compliance and reporting across

multiple jurisdictions.

• Experience working with partnership and hybrid structures preferred.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP tax accounting and local statutory reporting

requirements.

• Experience coordinating with external advisors and managing outsourced

compliance models.

• Demonstrated leadership and people management experience.

• Strong organizational and process management skills; ability to manage

multiple jurisdictions and deadlines.

• Ability to work cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, Legal, and other

stakeholders.

• Strong analytical and documentation skills with attention to detail.

• Experience managing international tax audits preferred.

• Familiarity with VAT and indirect tax compliance coordination preferred.

• Familiarity with SAP preferred.

Please ensure you provide complete and legible information in your application.

An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.

Creative Artists Agency (“CAA”) is committed to promoting equal opportunities in

employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is

valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our

zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job

applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender

reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race,

colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or

sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK

law.

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were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening.

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does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to

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