Senior Manager, Indirect Tax Advisory
Speechly
Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators.
At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there.
A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.
We are seeking a strategic and experienced Senior Manager to lead our Indirect Tax Advisory function with a strong emphasis on product enablement and cross-functional leadership. This role will serve as a key partner to product, engineering, legal, and finance teams, providing expert guidance on global indirect tax matters including VAT, GST, sales and use tax, and digital services taxes. You will play a critical role in shaping tax strategy for new product launches, business initiatives, and global expansion, while driving scalable solutions that support growth and compliance.
The role reports to the Global Indirect Tax Director.
You will:
- Lead indirect tax advisory efforts for new product development, go-to-market strategies, and platform enhancements.
- Partner with product and engineering teams to embed tax requirements into product design and lifecycle.
- Advise on indirect tax implications of evolving business models, international expansion, and digital product offerings.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to structure transactions and contracts with tax efficiency and operational feasibility.
- Monitor global legislative developments and proactively assess their impact on product and business operations.
- Drive indirect tax planning initiatives and identify opportunities and risk mitigation.
- Support M&A activity with indirect tax due diligence, integration planning, and post-acquisition compliance.
- Cultivate strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external advisors, tax authorities, and industry peers.
- Champion internal education on indirect tax policies, processes, and strategic considerations.
- Represent the company in industry forums and contribute to thought leadership in the indirect tax space.
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field; advanced degree or tax certification preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in indirect tax advisory VAT/GST, Sales Tax and Digital Service Taxes, preferably in a multinational corporation or Big Four firm.
- Deep understanding of global indirect tax regimes and digital tax trends.
- Strong research, written documentation, and oral presentations skills.
- Strong analytical, communication, project management, and collaboration with external advisors
- Ability to translate complex tax concepts into actionable business insights.
For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits as described on this page.
Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).
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