Department Summary

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Vice President, Tax Strategy & Planning serves as the enterprise tax strategist for the company. This role is accountable for setting tax vision, guiding long-term planning, leading senior tax leadership, and advising the executive team and Board on tax implications tied to growth, capital strategy, and M&A.

The SVP operates at a highly strategic level, partnering closely with the CFO, executive leadership, and Corporate Development to shape decisions that optimize enterprise value while managing risk in a complex, evolving regulatory environment. This role is not execution-focused; instead, it sets direction, governance, and priorities across the global tax function.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Enterprise Tax Strategy

• Serve as the principal tax advisor to the CFO and executive leadership on enterprise strategy, capital structure, and long-range planning.
• Define and oversee the company's global tax strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, growth initiatives, and risk appetite.
• Anticipate and evaluate the impact of tax legislation, regulatory change, and global tax trends on current and future business models.

M&A, Transactions, and Corporate Development

• Lead tax strategy for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and internal reorganizations.
• Partner with Corporate Development, Legal, Finance, and external advisors to structure transactions in a tax-efficient manner.
• Advise executive leadership and the Board on tax implications of strategic alternatives and transaction scenarios.

Leadership & Governance

• Lead and develop senior tax leaders responsible for tax planning, compliance, controversy, and reporting.
• Establish governance, standards, and oversight models to ensure effective execution across the tax organization without direct operational ownership.
• Build a strong succession pipeline and develop next-generation tax leaders.

Executive & Board Engagement

• Provide executive-level tax insights to the Audit Committee and Board, including risk assessments, planning opportunities, and long-term outlook.
• Present concise, decision-ready recommendations on complex tax matters impacting enterprise strategy.
• Act as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders across Finance, Legal, and Operations.

Skills, Experience and Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive corporate tax experience, including significant leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated expertise in tax strategy, planning, and M&A within a complex, multi-entity or global organization.
• Proven ability to operate as an enterprise advisor, translating technical tax considerations into strategic business guidance.
• Experience leading and developing senior-level leaders within a tax organization.
• CPA required; Big 4 and public company experience strongly preferred.
• JD or Master's in Taxation a plus.
• Experience in telecommunications, technology, or capital-intensive industries a plus.

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $300,000.00/Year - $400,000.00/Year
Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.