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LAYIQ - Tax Director - LATAM at Live Nation Entertainment

Regional Tax Strategy & Governance
Own the LATAM tax strategy, including the annual and multi-year regional tax plan, and align it with corporate tax, finance and business objectives.
Establish the governance framework, policies and controls under which tax is managed across LATAM jurisdictions, and hold the region accountable to them.
Determine and document the company’s technical tax positions for the region, exercising independent judgment on complex, ambiguous and precedent-setting matters.
Own the regional tax risk profile: identify, quantify, prioritize and mitigate exposures, and escalate material matters with a clear recommended course of action.
Anticipate and interpret regulatory change (SAT in Mexico, AFIP in Argentina, Receita Federal in Brazil and other comparable authorities), assess business impact, and direct the company’s response.
Tax Provision, Compliance & Reporting
Oversee LATAM direct and indirect tax compliance — income tax, VAT/IVA and withholding taxes — and ensure appropriate governance and consistency across jurisdictions.
Own the tax provision and reporting for LATAM entities under US GAAP and IFRS, including the judgments underlying uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances and effective tax rate drivers.
Lead LATAM implementation of and compliance with Pillar Two and Country-by-Country Reporting, including data readiness, modeling of outcomes and the region’s filing strategy.
Direct the regional tax calendar and set the standard for quality, timeliness and audit-readiness of all filings and disclosures.
Serve as the region’s decision-maker and technical authority in partnership with the U.S. and global tax teams on matters affecting LATAM.
Transfer Pricing & Intercompany
Own the tax implications of intercompany transactions across the region and the design and defense of regional transfer-pricing positions.
Direct the preparation and maintenance of transfer pricing documentation, local files and intercompany agreements, and approve the methodologies applied.
Assess the regional impact of changes to the intercompany operating model and recommend structural adjustments to leadership.
Audit & Controversy
Lead LATAM tax audits and controversy end to end, including strategy, negotiation posture, settlement recommendations and coordination of consistent positions across countries.
Own root-cause analysis of audit findings and drive the process, documentation and control changes required to eliminate recurring exposures.
Manage regional tax advisor and external auditor relationships, including selection, scope, budget, performance and resolution of tax matters.
Transactions & Structuring
Lead and advise on LATAM tax planning for cross-border transactions, repatriations and cash-movement strategies, and recommend the approach the company adopts.
Own tax due diligence for regional M&A and joint ventures, evaluate identified exposures, and advise deal teams and senior leadership on materiality and mitigation.
Determine the optimal structure for new entities, joint ventures and market entries, and direct implementation.
Evaluate the existing regional structure for tax inefficiencies and lead the design and execution of optimization initiatives.
Negotiate tax provisions, permanent establishment protections, and indirect and withholding tax terms in transaction documents, in partnership with Legal.
Process, Systems & Controls
Lead the tax workstream for the Cumulus SAP rollout across LATAM, setting the standard processes, procedures and best practices for the region.
Identify and drive process improvement and automation opportunities enabled by expanded data and ERP functionality.
Own the design and operating effectiveness of tax-related internal controls for LATAM, including Sarbanes-Oxley documentation, and guide local teams through financial audit requirements.
Stakeholder Leadership & Influence
Act as the senior tax business partner for LATAM, advising regional and corporate leadership on the tax consequences of business decisions and influencing outcomes accordingly.
Partner with Finance, Legal, Treasury and Human Resources on payroll tax, permanent establishment, employment structuring and other cross-functional tax matters.
Represent the company with tax authorities, external advisors and industry groups on LATAM tax matters.
Build regional tax capability by mentoring and developing finance and accounting colleagues across LATAM, and by delegating and reviewing the work of advisors and junior professionals.
Scope & Decision Authority
Individual contributor with no direct reports; leads through influence, delegation to external advisors, and direction of in-country finance teams.
Sets policy and strategy for the LATAM tax function with a one- to three-year horizon.
Operates with minimal supervision; work is reviewed for strategic alignment rather than technical accuracy.
Regularly communicates and negotiates with executive leadership, external advisors and tax authorities on matters of material financial consequence

BENEFITS & PERKS

Our motto is ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ through 6 pillars of benefits: HEALTH : Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)
YOURSELF : Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days
WEALTH : 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program
FAMILY : New parent programs including caregiver leave and baby bonuses, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support
CAREER : Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment
OTHERS : Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.
Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

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