International Tax Director

About this role

Company Overview Docusign brings agreements to life. More than 1.8 million customers and more than a billion people in over 180 countries use Docusign solutions to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people’s lives. With intelligent agreement management, Docusign unleashes business-critical data that is trapped inside of documents. Until now, these were disconnected from business systems of record, costing businesses time, money, and opportunity. Using the Docusign AI-native IAM platform, companies can create, commit, and manage agreements with solutions created by the #1 company in e-signature and contract lifecycle management (CLM). What you'll do Docusign is seeking an experienced International Tax Director to lead global tax strategy, planning and risk management for our rapidly growing, technology‑driven business. This highly visible role will partner closely with the VP of Tax, senior finance leaders and cross‑functional teams to drive international tax planning, transfer pricing, Pillar Two readiness, and support strategic business initiatives, including M&A and global expansion. The ideal candidate is a hands-on international tax leader with deep experience in audits, transfer pricing, global structuring, Pillar Two and other OECD/BEPS developments, and planning for a high‑growth, multinational tech company. This position is a people manager role reporting to the Vice President, Tax. Responsibility Lead Docusign’s global international tax strategy and planning, including cross‑border structuring, financing, and legal entity optimization to support business expansion and IAM‑driven growth Partner with the VP of Tax on all tax planning and implementation, M&A, international tax, transfer pricing, and global business expansion matters Own Pillar Two and broader OECD/BEPS initiatives for Docusign and assess impacts, design and implement structures and processes to manage effective tax rate, and ensure timely compliance and reporting Manage and oversee international tax audits, including transfer pricing examinations and information requests, and coordinate responses, manage advisors, and drive defensible positions aligned with business operations Design, implement and maintain Docusign’s global transfer pricing policy, including methodologies, documentation, and intercompany pricing for IP, services, and cost sharing Prepare and maintain intercompany agreements and allocations to align with operational reality and tax planning objectives Advise on and oversee all key US international tax calculations, including GILTI, Subpart F, FDII, foreign tax credit limitations, withholding taxes and global minimum tax calculations Monitor and analyze existing and proposed tax legislation (US and foreign), including Pillar Two rules, digital services taxes, and other developments impacting Docusign’s global footprint, and communicate implications and recommended actions to leadership Partner with and advise business and cross‑functional teams (Legal, Finance, Corporate Development, Product Teams) on business initiatives, contracts, withholding tax matters, and customer agreements, ensuring alignment with tax strategy and compliance Collaborate with the tax provision and compliance teams and broader accounting organization to operationalize planning initiatives and ensure accurate reporting and forecasting Lead tax due diligence and structuring for acquisitions, investments and new market entries and develop integration and post‑acquisition tax roadmaps Develop and maintain scalable models to analyze effective tax rate, cash tax impacts, and scenario planning for international tax strategies and communicate findings to executive stakeholders Manage external advisors and consultants, ensuring high‑quality, practical advice and efficient execution across jurisdictions Drive continuous process improvement in global tax governance, documentation, and controls, aligned with Docusign’s principles of ownership, improvement and one‑team collaboration Job Designation Remote: Employee is not required to be in or near an office frequently and works from a designated remote work location for the majority of the time. Positions at Docusign are assigned a job designation of either In Office, Hybrid or Remote and are specific to the role/job. Preferred job designations are not guaranteed when changing positions within Docusign. Docusign reserves the right to change a position's job designation depending on business needs and as permitted by local law. What you bring Basic 15+ years of relevant international tax experience, including hands-on leadership in audits, transfer pricing, global structuring, Pillar Two/BEPS and planning for multinational enterprises JD, Masters or CPA Experience with US international tax (Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, foreign tax credits), OECD BEPS and Pillar Two regimes, and common cross‑border planning strategies Experience leading tax audits and controversies, including managing advisors, coordinating cross‑functional responses, and communicating outcomes to senior leadership Experience designing and managing transfer pricing policies, intercompany agreements and documentation across multiple jurisdictions Experience structuring and planning for cross‑border M&A, integrations and global expansion, including legal entity and IP migration planning Experience with financial modeling, tax models, sensitivity analyses and scenario planning tools Preferred Significant experience in technology or SaaS sector Experience in both public accounting/consulting and in‑house corporate tax roles within the technology or SaaS sector Direct experience implementing Pillar Two rules and global minimum tax regimes in one or more major jurisdictions Experience with ERP and tax technology tools supporting provision, compliance and transfer pricing Exceptional project management skills and the ability to work independently, multi‑task, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast‑paced environment…